Gunna chime in here as I used to work in one of these places - there’s usually a subset of folks that are independent but under supervision. There are also varying levels of guardianship. Legally at 18 these folks have the same legal rights as any other normally functioning adult until it’s proven necessary for them to have a guardian OR someone applies for guardianship on their behalf (usually family) and it’s proven necessary. Certain forms of guardianship are limited as well. He may well have had his own rights of medical choice and chose to get 3 vaccines and there’s not a thing that the group home staff can do about it.
Under supervision as in someone checks in on them once a week. Makes sure they have their meds and have food in their apartments. Not all intellectually impaired individuals are completely without faculties. Some drive, some live alone. There are varying levels of services and even within that scope there are many levels of rights and guardianship as I stated before.
What kind of "group home"? He might not have been capable of making these decisions if it is for adults with developmental disabilities.
That's what it looks like. Why was the home not watching him?
Gunna chime in here as I used to work in one of these places - there’s usually a subset of folks that are independent but under supervision. There are also varying levels of guardianship. Legally at 18 these folks have the same legal rights as any other normally functioning adult until it’s proven necessary for them to have a guardian OR someone applies for guardianship on their behalf (usually family) and it’s proven necessary. Certain forms of guardianship are limited as well. He may well have had his own rights of medical choice and chose to get 3 vaccines and there’s not a thing that the group home staff can do about it.
Under supervision as in someone checks in on them once a week. Makes sure they have their meds and have food in their apartments. Not all intellectually impaired individuals are completely without faculties. Some drive, some live alone. There are varying levels of services and even within that scope there are many levels of rights and guardianship as I stated before.