You have a right to:
- Be at all meetings that are part of the appeal. [1]§ 4701(a)(9
- Give written or spoken evidence. [2]§ 4701(a)(9)
- Have witnesses testify for you. [3]§ 4701(a)(9)
- Cross-examine the regional center’s witnesses. [4]§ 4701(a)(9)
- Speak for yourself at the hearing. [5]§ 4701(a)(9)
- Have an advocate, lawyer, or someone else represent you.
- The regional center cannot have a lawyer at an informal meeting, mediation, or hearing unless you are a lawyer or have a lawyer with you. [6]§ 4705.5
- You must tell regional center if you are bringing a lawyer 5 days before mediation and 15 days before a hearing. [7]§ 4705.5
- Disqualify a hearing office under certain circumstances. [8]§ 4701(a)(9)
- Have an interpreter provide interpretation in the preferred language of you or your authorized representative. [9]§ 4701(a)(8)
- See the regional center’s records about you and your case.. [10]§ 4701(a)(8)
The regional center must give you a written explanation of your rights. They should also give you written information about where to get advocacy help, such as from your Clients’ Rights Advocate, SCDD, and Disability Rights California. [11]§ 4701(a)(5).