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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 168-8 (2026)

Right to habilitation and rehabilitation services

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A person with a disability shall be entitled to such habilitation and rehabilitation services as available and needed for the development or restoration of their capabilities to the fullest extent possible. Such services shall include, but not be limited to, education, training, treatment and other services to provide for adequate food, clothing, housing and transportation during the course of education, training and treatment. A person with a disability shall be entitled to these rights subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons. (1973, c. 493, s. 1; 2005-450, s. 1.)

 

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Cited in 2 cases, 1979–1988 · leading case: Thomas S. ex rel. Brooks v. Flaherty, 699 F. Supp. 1178 (W.D.N.C. 1988).
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Thomas S. ex rel. Brooks v. Flaherty, 699 F. Supp. 1178 (W.D.N.C. 1988). “All handicapped clients have a right to habilitation and rehabilitation as specified in G.S. 168-8. (c) Each client has the right to receive evaluation and treatment or habilitation in the least restrictive environment which includes: (1) Freedom from unnecessary or excessive…”
Burgess v. Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co., 250 S.E.2d 687 (N.C. Ct. App. 1979). “) § 168-8. Right to habilitation and rehabilitation services.”
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