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Danielle's Law

Danielle's Law, enacted in 2003, requires staff who work in facilities that provide services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury to call 911 when there is a life-threatening emergency. (See Division Circular 20A: Life-Threatening Emergencies.)

Danielle's Law Training Materials - English

  • Danielle: Her Story
  • Danielle's Law (C.L. 191)
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  • Danielle's Law: Identifying Life-threatening Emergencies (LTE)
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  • Danielle's Law poster
  • Acknowledgement of Receipt of Information

Danielle's Law Training Materials - Spanish

  • Danielle: Her Story - Spanish
  • Danielle's Law (C.L. 191) - Spanish
  • Danielle's Law training slides - Spanish
  • Danielle's Law training scenarios - Spanish
  • Danielle's Law trainer answer key - Spanish
  • Danielle's Law: Identifying Life-threatening Emergencies (LTE) - Spanish
  • Danielle's Law Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Spanish
  • Danielle's Law poster - Spanish
  • Acknowledgement of Receipt of Information - Spanish

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