You have a right to:
- Be at all meetings that are part of the appeal.
- Give written or spoken evidence.
- Have witnesses testify for you.
- Cross-examine the regional center’s witnesses.
- Speak for yourself at the hearing.
- Have an advocate, lawyer, or someone else represent you.
- See the regional center’s records about you and your case.
- Have an interpreter.[1]§ 4701(f)(1)-(5).
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.[2]§ 4701(g).