You are here

Guidelines for Attorneys in Massachusetts: Representing Sexual Assault Survivors with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Date: 
01/03/2020
Author: 
Victim Rights Law Center
lock_open

These Guidelines are a framework for attorneys representing victims with I/DD. The Guidelines aim to address the needs of survivors with I/DD, and to encourage attorneys to use the skills they already possess to serve all survivors. While these Guidelines are admittedly only a starting point, they are intended to help attorneys understand the basic needs of clients with I/DD. Ultimately, the best way to determine the needs of a client is communicating with the client directly.

Developed by the Victim Rights Law Center, in Partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission

Library Type: 
Library Categories: