Lesson 8_Support Measures for Persons with Disabilities

What significant change did the New York Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities introduce regarding disability policies?

• A welfare-based approach

• A medical model approach

• A social model approach

• A human rights-based approach

When did Spain ratify the New York Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities?

• June 2, 2021

• May 3, 2008

• November 23, 2007

• March 30, 2007

What does Article 12 of the New York Convention emphasize about persons with disabilities?

• They have no legal capacity

• They cannot make decisions independently

• They have legal capacity on an equal basis with others

• They require guardianship

What is the primary aim of the support measures introduced by Act 8/2021?

• To limit decision-making capacity

• To facilitate full development of personality

• To establish guardianship

• To eliminate all forms of support

Which of the following is NOT a type of support measure mentioned in the text?

• Guardianship

• De facto care

• Judicial support measures

• Voluntary support measures

What is self-conservatorship according to the Civil Code?

• A measure to limit legal capacity

• A form of guardianship

• A provision made in anticipation of conservatorship

• A type of judicial support

What is the role of a judicial defender as per the new regulations?

• To act as a permanent representative

• To provide occasional support

• To replace conservators

• To oversee voluntary measures

What is the main distinction between voluntary support measures and judicial support measures?

• Judicial measures are more flexible

• Voluntary measures are always temporary

• Judicial measures require court approval

• Voluntary measures are not legally binding

What does the term 'de facto care' refer to?

• Formal support provided by the state

• Informal support from family or friends

• Support provided by a legal representative

• Support mandated by a court

What is the primary function of conservatorship?

• To replace the individual's decision-making

• To assist and support the person with disabilities

• To limit the rights of the individual

• To act as a legal representative in all matters