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Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Formula Grant Awards is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice. This program supports state protection and advocacy systems to protect the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities, aiming to reduce barriers to education, employment, transportation, and housing, and promote community integration and full participation in societ…
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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: Protection and Advocacy Systems in each state with the authority to pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Formula Grant Awards is funded by U.S. Department of Justice. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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