30:6D-9.6 Meetings with parents and guardians of developmentally disabled residents; request for contact information.

6. a. Each State developmental center shall biannually schedule a meeting with parents and guardians of individuals with developmental disabilities residing in the developmental center, in order to provide an opportunity for parents and guardians to share experiences about the individuals.

b. The provider of a community-based residential program shall request contact information from each parent or guardian of an individual with a developmental disability who is residing in the residential program, and shall advise the parent or guardian that, if the parent or guardian agrees, the provider will exchange contact information with other parents and guardians of individuals with developmental disabilities residing in the residential program, in order to provide an opportunity for parents and guardians to share experiences about the individuals.

c. The provider of a day program shall request contact information from each parent or guardian of an individual with a developmental disability who is participating in the day program, and shall advise the parent or guardian that, if the parent or guardian agrees, the provider will exchange contact information with other parents and guardians of individuals with developmental disabilities who are participating in the same program, in order to provide an opportunity for parents and guardians to share experiences about the individuals.

L.2017, c.238, s.6.