California Welfare And Institutions Code — Public Social Services — Elder Abuse And Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act — Definitions — Clients' rights Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session "Clients' rights advocate" means the individual or individuals assigned by a regional center or state hospital developmental center to be responsible for clients' rights assurance for persons with developmental disabilities. Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 15610.20