(755 ILCS 9/5)
    Sec. 5. Purpose; interpretation. The purpose of this Act is to recognize a less-restrictive alternative to guardianship for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who need assistance with decisions regarding daily living.
    This Act shall be administered and interpreted in accordance with the following principles:
        (1) All adults should be able to live in the manner
    
they choose and to accept or refuse support, assistance, or protection as long as they do not harm others and are capable of making decisions about those matters.
        (2) All adults should be able to be informed about
    
and, to the best of their ability, participate in decisions regarding daily living.
        (3) All adults should receive the most effective yet
    
least restrictive and intrusive forms of support, assistance, and protection when they are unable to care for themselves or manage their affairs alone.
        (4) The values, beliefs, wishes, cultural norms, and
    
traditions that the principal holds should be respected.
(Source: P.A. 102-614, eff. 2-27-22.)