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Transition Info  Planning  Outcomes Project  Stories MTN Newsletters October 2008 (PDF) Resource Lists York & Cumberland COT Youth Leadership Maine YES! Resource Materials How To Reach Us Home Page  Home >  Youth Leadership > Age of Majority: Students' Rights & Responsibilities I Have the Right... I have the Respnsibility... To know what my disability is and how it affects my ability to learn and live independently. To be given information about my assessments, services, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) in a language and format I can understand To participate in my IEP meetings. To have people who understand my disability be part of my IEP team. To accept or refuse services. To disagree with my IEP and to receive help in writing a complaint, requesting mediation or a due process hearing. To ask questions, ask for the support I need so I can learn about my disability and advocate for my needs. To ask questions until I understand. To attend all my meetings and actively participate in planning for my adult life. To invite people (friend, parent, grandparent, coach, teacher…) I trust and who know me well. To understand that IF I refuse services, my school/work program may be affected and I may not get these services back. To follow through and be cooperative with any process that I request.