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Advocacy Activity Plan | Life Quality Assessment(LQA) Project
Advocacy Services at Lanterman Developmental Center

FUTURE PROJECTS
HELP CONNECT PEOPLE TO NEEDED SERVICES
  • Provides information about available services
  • Informs people about their rights and how to be their own advocate
  • Advises people on their appeal rights if a service they need is denied
     
    STRIVE TO IMPROVE SERVICES
  • Reviews policies and practices of publicly funded agencies
  • Identifies the kinds of services that are needed but not available
  • Monitors legislation significant to persons with developmental disabilities
     
    HELP PEOPLE BECOME PART OF THEIR COMMUNITIES
  • Encourages and assists citizen advocacy organizations
  • Educates the public about disabilities and the importance of full inclusion of persons with disabilities in the community