Your Life, Your Rights: DD Bill of Rights

Human Rights 

All people with disabilities have the same rights as anyone else. These rights are known as human rights. Human rights include: 

  • Freedom to be yourself and make decisions.
  • Not be treated unfairly because of who you are.
  • Live a safe, meaningful, and free life.
  • Be treated with dignity and respect.

DD Services Bill of Rights

People who get developmental disability (DD) services have additional rights when it comes to their DD services. These additional rights are called the DD Services Bill of Rights. The DD Services Bill of Rights make sure people are treated well and get the help they want so they can live the life they choose. The DD Services Bill of Rights are: 

  1. You plan your life and pick your services and providers.
  2. You understand your services and can ask questions at anytime.
  3. You can let your provider or DDD know if you are unhappy with your services.
  4. You are protected from abuse and mistreatment. 
  5. Your privacy is protected.
  6. You can get your record at anytime.
  7. You live in a safe and comfortable home.
  8. You can take risks and make mistakes.
  9. You wear clothing, own items, and eat food you want. 
  10. You can have relationships and people can visit you.
  11. You will have safety plans that have the least restrictions.
  12. You are involved in your community and choose the activities you do.

Resources 

To help people learn about their DD Services Bill of Rights, BHDDH created two resources. The first is a one-page flyer, and the second is a guidebook.

DD Services Bill of Rights Flyer

The DD Services Bill of Rights Flyer is a one-page document. This flyer lists the four human rights and twelve DD services rights. There are two ways to download this flyer:

  1. DD Services Bill of Rights Flyer PDF 
  2. DD Services Bill of Rights Flyer PowerPoint

DD Services Bill of Rights Easy Read Guidebook

The DD Services Bill of Rights Easy Read Guidebook is a detailed document. This document explains the information on the one-page flyer in more detail. There are two ways to download this guidebook: 

  1. DD Services Bill of Rights Easy Read Guidebook PDF
  2. DD Services Bill of Rights Easy Read Guidebook PowerPoint 

Right Protection 

Visit the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights website for more information on protecting your rights.