- Justice System
Protect the Rights of People with Disabilities Involved with the Criminal Justice System – The Need for a Criminal Justice P&A
September 30, 2021
The Criminal Justice P&A would provide dedicated funding for every P&A agency to protect and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities in the criminal justice system.
Fact Sheet - Education
Protect the Rights of Students with Disabilities – The Need for an Education P&A Program
July 30, 2021
The Protection and Advocacy in Education Act would provide dedicated grant funding for the P&A Network to protect and advocate for the rights of students with disabilities.
Fact Sheet - COVID-19
Developmental Disabilities Act Network COVID-19 Funding Fact Sheet
April 20, 2021
Learn more about the need for additional funding for the Developmental Disabilities Network.
Fact Sheet - Funding
Fiscal Year 2022 Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights (PAIR) Appropriations Request and Justification
February 12, 2021
More children and adults with disabilities are eligible for the PAIR program than any other Protection and Advocacy (P&A) program – yet PAIR is not adequately funded.
Fact Sheet - Funding
Fiscal Year 2022 Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Appropriations Request and Justification
February 12, 2021
We urge Congress to increase funds for mental health advocacy as it is sorely needed for P&As to carry out their mission on behalf of PAIMI-eligible clients.
Fact Sheet