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Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) | Rehabilitation Services Administration Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Assistance Listing Number: 84. 240 Program Type: Formula Grants The PAIR program supports the protection and advocacy system in each state to protect the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities.
In order to be eligible for advocacy services from the PAIR program, an individual with a disability must meet three criteria: The individual's concern must be beyond the scope of the Client Assistance Program , which is authorized under Sec. 112 of the Rehabilitation Act.
The individual must be ineligible for services from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Protection and Advocacy of Developmental Disabilities program (authorized under Part C of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and the Bill of Rights Act of 2000).
The individual also must be ineligible for the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness program of HHS (authorized under the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act). Each PAIR program must set annual priorities and objectives to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities in each state.
Although the objectives and priorities vary from state to state to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities in each state, most PAIR programs set priorities and objectives aimed at reducing barriers to education, employment, transportation, and housing. In addition, PAIR programs advocate on behalf of individuals with significant disabilities to promote community integration and full participation in society.
Eligible systems have the authority to pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies or approaches to protect and advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities. Protection and Advocacy Systems, as established under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, may apply. Protection and Advocacy Systems may be housed in public or private entities as designated by the governor.
The Rehabilitation Act requires these PAIR Program Assurances be submitted to RSA. PAIR programs use the RSA-509 ( OMB Control #: 1820-0627 ) to submit the annual performance report after each Federal fiscal year: RSA-509 Information Collection
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Only designated protection and advocacy agencies in each State and Territory, and the protection and advocacy system serving the American Indian Consortium, may apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $20,150,000 (2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights is offered by Department of Education and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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