21000. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 894, Sec. 16.)
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)Adults with disabilities, including older adults with…#
(a) Adults with disabilities, including older adults with disabilities, are presumed competent and to have the capacity to make decisions regarding their day-to-day health, safety, welfare, and social and financial affairs, unless otherwise determined through legal proceedings.
(b)All adults, to the best of their ability and with…#
(b) All adults, to the best of their ability and with supports they choose, should be able to be informed about, and participate in, the management of their affairs.
(c)Like adults without disabilities, adults with…#
(c) Like adults without disabilities, adults with disabilities may use a wide range of voluntary supports to help them understand, make, and communicate their own decisions. These voluntary arrangements should be encouraged and recognized as a valid way for people with disabilities to strengthen their capacity and maintain their autonomy.