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Resident’s Bill of Rights
 

Resident’s Bill of Rights
    
“I am a Resident.  All that I ask … is that you treat me in the same way you would want to be treated if you were a resident.”

• The Resident has a valuable contribution to make to society.

• The Resident is entitled to a life span with respect and dignity.

• The Resident is entitled to freedom of expression.

• The Resident, when able to make a choice, should be given this freedom.

• The Resident should be given the freedom to function to the maximum of his or her potential.

• The resident is a product of society with a different philosophy than our present one.

• The Resident has dependent and independent needs.

• The Resident is entitled to his or her own religions and cultural beliefs.

• The Resident has the right to appoint an advocate.

• The Resident is the most important person in our home.  They are not dependent on us…we are not dependent on them.

• The Resident is a partner at our facility.

• The Resident is not an interruption in our work.  

• The Resident is the sole purpose of our work.
   

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