A Bill to impose duties upon certain persons and bodies in respect of disabled persons; to confer certain right upon disabled persons for independent living; to amend the Mental Health Act 1983; to amend the Care Standards Act 2000; and for connected purposes.
The purpose of the Bill is to enable people with disabilities to make decisions about their own living arrangements by providing rights, and entitlements, to independent living.
The Bill would establish duties on local authorities and NHS bodies to promote independent living and to provide certain services. It aims to support disability organisations and proposes that authorities maintain a register of disabled people in their area.
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