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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 4: ACCESS 17 I. ACCESS TO BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 17 A. Federal Law 17 B. California Law and Regulations 19 II. ACCESS TO POLLING PLACES AND THE VOTING PROCESS - STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS 26 A. State Elections 26 B. Federal Elections 27 III. ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION 27 A. Driving and Parking 27 B. Mass Transit and Interstate Transportation 29 C. Air Travel 34 IV. ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS 36 A. Telephone Systems 36 B. Television Broadcasting 38 CHAPTER 5: EDUCATION 39 I. THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 39 A. All Children With Disabilities Have a Right to a AFree, Appropriate, Public Education@ 39 B. The Law 39 C. A Free, Appropriate, Public Education 40 D. Eligibility & Procedures 43 E. Administrative & Judicial Review 48 II. PRESCHOOL EDUCATION 51 A. Children Younger Than Five May Be Eligible For Special Education Benefits 51 B. Eligible Preschool Children Have the Same Rights as School Age Children 51 III. POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION 52 A. General Law - Section 504 52 B. What is a AProgram or Activity@ 52 C. Nondiscrimination in Admissions, Recruitment, and Accommodation 52 D. Nondiscrimination in Housing 53 E. Nondiscrimination in Financial Aid 53 F. Nondiscrimination in Nonacademic Services 53 Page
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 6: PARENTAL RIGHTS 54 I. PARENTAL FITNESS 54 II. CHILD CUSTODY 54 III. ADOPTION 54 CHAPTER 7: PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 55 I. IN HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (IHSS) 55 II. REHABILITATION SERVICES 55 A. Eligibility for Services 55 B. What Vocational Rehabilitation Services Are 55 C. Application Procedures 56 D. The Rehabilitation Appeal Process 56 III. INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS 56 IV. REGIONAL CENTERS 57 A. The Regional Center Appeal Procedure 57 V. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 57 CHAPTER 8: BENEFITS 58 I. INCOME BENEFITS 58 A. Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 58 B. State Disability Insurance 60 C. Worker=s Compensation 60 D. Special Needs Allowance for Persons With Guide Dogs 61 E. Decreased Energy Rates 61 II. TAX AND BUSINESS BENEFITS 61 A. Tax Benefits 61 B. Business Loans & Enterprises to Persons With Disabilities 62 CHAPTER 9: HEALTH CARE 63 I. HEALTH CARE BENEFITS 63 A. Medicare 63 B. MediCal 63 C. Hill-Burton Hospitals 64 Page
Page 1 and 2: Legal Rights of Persons Disabilitie
Page 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION
Page 7 and 8: INTRODUCTION California and Federal
Page 9 and 10: 2. Medical Condition The FEHA also
Page 11 and 12: $ Discrimination based on physical
Page 13 and 14: employment, including recruitment,
Page 15: If you believe that you have been d
Page 18 and 19: FEDERAL LAW The federal Fair Housin
Page 20 and 21: CHAPTER 3 NONDISCRIMINATION IN BUSI
Page 22 and 23: and uniform standards for HIV testi
Page 24 and 25: CHAPTER 4 ACCESS Access is a critic
Page 26 and 27: services, facilities, privileges, a
Page 28 and 29: General may file a civil action if
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Page 32 and 33: k. Religious Facilities The sanctua
Page 34 and 35: If a voter is unable to mark a ball
Page 36 and 37: provide appropriate signage. If a s
Page 38 and 39: accessible vehicles, but they must
Page 40 and 41: facilities. By July 26, 2010, at le
Page 42 and 43: 2. Airports Airport facilities are
Page 44 and 45: hearing and speech. (47 U.S.C. ' 22
Page 46 and 47: CHAPTER 5 EDUCATION This chapter di
Page 48 and 49: disability learn. However, special
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Page 52 and 53: iv. Parents May Request Independent
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Every child with a disability who r
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c. Filing a Complaint and Holding a
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II. PRESCHOOL EDUCATION A. Children
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impairment can participate in the p
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CHAPTER 7 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Thi
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and social independence. Services p
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disability, or veteran's allowances
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E. Decreased Energy Rates Persons w
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CHAPTER 9 HEALTH CARE The following
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People with mental or developmental
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C. Limited Right to Die The United
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institution; an adult with a develo
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1983. (Zinermon v. Burch (1990) 494
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appropriate treatment. (Welf. & Ins
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES INTRODUCTION
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California: Federal: Transportation
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