Diminished capacity definition

Diminished capacity means a child or youth who
Diminished capacity. A reduced ability to understand or an alteration to a person’s mental state, usually the result of brain injury, alcohol or drug abuse, Alzheimer’s disease or other factors which exist at the time of teaching or performing other duties that raise the issue of whether the person is able to perform the functions of his or her employment.
Diminished capacity means a child or youth who lacks sufficient capacity to communicate or make considered decisions adequately in connection with the child's or youth's legal representation. Age or developmental maturity must not be the sole basis for a determination of diminished capacity.

More Definitions of Diminished capacity

Diminished capacity means a decreased ability to receive and understand information, evaluate that information,
Diminished capacity means the ability to perform one’s job has been affected by drugs and/or alcohol, regardless of how much or how little is actually consumed;
Diminished capacity means the inability to address, avoid, prevent or stop financial exploitation because of physical, mental or emotional conditions
Diminished capacity means the inability to address, avoid, prevent, or stop financial