OPG, Inc. does not allow any policies or procedures that could result in abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, or violations of a person’s rights. OPG, Inc. employees, contractors and agents may not abuse, neglect, exploit, mistreat, or violate the rights of any person who receives supports from OPG, Inc. In order to protect and promote the rights of the people we support, OPG, Inc. provides education regarding Rights, Rights Violations, and Rights Restrictions to every employee and person we support.
What Are Your Rights and Where Do They Come From?
You have a lot of rights that come from several places. The following documents list many, but not all, of your rights.
The United States Constitution and Supreme Court Decisions guarantee:
- Rights of freedom of Religion, Speech, and Press.
- The right to bear arms.
- The right to be free from housing soldiers.
- The right to be protected from unreasonable searches and seizures.
- The right to protection of life, liberty, and property.
- Rights to the accused in a criminal case.
- Rights in a civil case.
- The right to be free from excessive bail/fines and free from cruel and unusual punishments
- We have rights that are not otherwise stated.
- Powers not expressly delegated are reserved to the states or the people.