All individuals attending Richmond Society for Community Living’s Adult Programs are entitled to:

The right to be viewed as a person first;

The right to understanding;

The right to adequate nutrition and medical care;

The right to protection against all forms of neglect, cruelty, abuse,
exploitation, humiliation, retaliation and ridicule;

The right to full opportunity for recreation and leisure;

The right to be among the first to receive relief in times of disaster;

The right to be an active member of society and develop individual
abilities to his/her full potential;

The right to freedom of thought and freedom of expression;

The right to participate in decisions that affect the individual to his/her
maximum capability (I.E. Life Plan, Educational Pursuits,
Employment, Recreation & Leisure Activities, Etc.);

The right to access high quality, inclusive services that honor
diversity and meet his/her needs;

The right to choose his/her own lifestyle and have this choice honored
(I.E. “Entertainment, People He/She Lives With, Independent Living, Etc.”);

The right to be spoken to in a manner that conveys respect;

The right to receive communication in a language or form that
enables him/her to be as independent as possible;

The right to receive information about available services;

The right to receive information in Plain Language;

The right to have each person’s contributions honored and valued;

The right to have things that are important to each person accepted, honored and supported (I.E. “Friends, Family, Desires, Dreams, Being With People
He/She Likes, Good Transportation, Story Telling,
Dancing, Showing His/Her Talents, Etc.”)

The freedom and support to exercise rights under the law
(I.E. Voting, Legal Action, Etc.);

The right of an individual serviced by RSCL to access his/her own information;

The right to suggest changes and additions to the Adult Services Rights Statement and have these suggestions seriously considered by RSCL;

The right to receive information about Rights and Responsibilities;

The right to enjoy these rights, regardless of race, colour, sex, national or social origin, spiritual beliefs, family composition and sexual orientation.

March 2004