Whole Life Approach

Full list of rights per 411-318-0010(a-aa)

#	Your Right	What This Means
a	Freedom from Abuse & Neglect	Never abused, neglected, or exploited. You can report anytime, without retaliation.
b	Freedom from Restraint	No restraint or seclusion except in a documented emergency. The Executive Director (ED) reviews within 2 hours.
c	Safe Medication	Medications only for documented clinical needs. WLA provides support — not routine administration.
d	Medical Consent	You or your representative choose whether to accept or refuse any medical treatment.
e	Informed Consent for Services	You agree in writing before services begin. You may withdraw at any time.
f	Informed Consent for Research	You will never be put in research without fully informed, voluntary, written consent.
g	Privacy & Communication	Reasonable privacy in your home; private communication with anyone you choose.
h	Visitation Rights	Visit with family, friends, advocates, attorneys, and medical professionals of your choice.
i	Community Participation	The right to participate in your community and use community resources.
j	Access to Education	Individuals under 21 have the right to free and appropriate public education.
k	Fair Compensation for Labor	You cannot be required to work without lawful compensation, except for personal housekeeping.
l	Financial Independence	You manage your own money unless a court has legally restricted that right.
m	Personal Property	Keep and control your belongings with reasonable storage space.
n	Supportive Services	Food, housing, clothing, medical care, and training appropriate to your needs.
o	Meaningful Life	The right to seek a meaningful life with integrated community involvement.
p	Individualized Service Plan	Supports documented in an ISP through person-centered planning — about you, with you.
q	Full Participation in Planning	Participate in planning your services; invite anyone you choose to ISP meetings.
r	Request Changes	Request changes to your service plan at any time.
s	Timely Decisions	Get a timely decision after requesting a change.
t	Notice Before Service Changes	No reduction or termination without advance written notice and due process.
u	Hearing Rights	The right to a formal hearing before any service is reduced or ended.
v	Informed of Your Rights	Told about all your rights at the start of services and every year afterward.
w	Encouraged to Exercise Rights	WLA supports you in using all your legal, civil, and human rights.
x	Rights if Civilly Committed	Keep extra protections under Oregon law if civilly committed.
y	File Complaints Without Retaliation	File a complaint about any rights violation at any time. WLA never retaliates.
z	Freedom from Reprisal	Using your rights will never result in punishment or other adverse action.
aa	Informed of Family Contact	If a family member contacts ODHS to locate you, you will be told.

Please also visit “Rights and Impact” page at www.whole-life-approach.com/rights if you want more complexity regarding constitutional rights, negative and positive rights and how that applies to staff, clients and agencies.