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Funding SourcesTo carry out its mission, DLC receives funding primarily from federal grants. Congress has created distinct statutory programs to address the needs of different populations of persons with disabilities.
PADD-Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental DisabilitiesThe PADD program was created by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights (DD) Act of 1975. P&A’s are required by the Act to pursue legal, administrative and other appropriate remedies to protect and advocate for the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities under all applicable federal and state laws. The governor in each state designated an agency to be the P&A system, and provided assurance that the system was and would remain independent of any service provider. 1994 amendments to the DD Act expanded the system to include a Native American P&A. Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) administers the PADD program.For more information, please contact: Administration on Developmental Disabilities-Commissioner Administration on Developmental Disabilities Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mail Stop: HHH 300-F 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20447 202-690-6590 Website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add/ Return to Top. PAIMI - Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental IllnessThe PAIMI Program was established in 1986. Each state has a PAIMI program which receives funding from the National Center for Mental Health Services. Agencies are mandated to (1) protect and advocate for the rights of people with mental illness, and (2) investigate reports of abuse and neglect in facilities that care for or treat individuals with mental illness. Agencies provide advocacy services or conduct investigations to address issues which arise during transportation or admission to, the time of residency in, or 90 days after discharge from such facilities. The system designated to serve as the PADD program in each state and territory is also responsible for operating the PAIMI program. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration, Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) administers the PAIMI program.For more information, please contact: Center for Mental Health Services- P.O. Box 42490 Washington, DC 20015 1-800-789-2647 Website: http://www.mentalhealth.org Return to Top. PAIR - Protection and Advocacy for Individual RightsThe PAIR Program was established by Congress as a national program under the Rehabilitation Act in 1993. PAIR programs were established to protect and advocate for the legal and human rights of persons with disabilities. Although PAIR is funded at a lower level than PADD and PAIMI, it represents an important component of a comprehensive system to advocate for the rights of all persons with disabilities. The system designated to serve the PADD program in each state and territory is also responsible for operating the PAIR program. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) administers PAIR.For more information, please contact: Rehabilitation Services Administration- Room 3329-MES 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20202-2551 (202) 205-5482 Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html Return to Top. PAAT - Protection and Advocacy for Assistive TechnologyThe PAAT Program was created in 1994 when Congress expanded the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act (Tech Act) to include funding for P&A’s to “assist individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates and authorized representatives in accessing technology services” through case management, legal representation and self advocacy training. Originally passed by Congress in 1988, the Tech Act set up a lead agency in each state to coordinate activities to facilitate access to provisions of funding for assistive technology and services for individuals with disabilities. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) administers PAAT.Assistive Technology is not related to a disability definition. Individuals eligible for other Disability Law Center programs may qualify for PAAT services. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research- 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20202-2572 Voice: (202) 205-8134 TTY: (202) 205-4475 Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/index.html Return to Top. PABSS - Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social SecurityAs authorized by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, the Social Security Administration awarded 57 Work Incentives Assistance Program grants to the designated P&A system in each of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the P&A system for Native Americans. SSA's PABSS Program was created to assist SSA's beneficiaries with disabilities in obtaining information and advice about receiving vocational rehabilitation and employment services and to provide advocacy or other related services that beneficiaries may need to secure or regain gainful employment. The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers PABSS.Individuals eligible for PABSS must be 18 years of age or older, eligible for Ticket to Work, and receiving SSI, SSDI or both. For more information, please contact: Social Security Administration Social Security Administration Office of Public Inquiries Windsor Park Building 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 1-800-772-1213 Website: http://www.ssa.gov/work/index.html Return to Top. PATBI - Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain InjuryThe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) project serves individuals who have sustained a brain injury. The TBI project staff provides advocacy services, information and referral, and self-advocacy training. Services provided are to help ensure that individuals with brain injury are able to secure needed public health services. The PATBI program began and was authorized as part of the Children’s Health Act of 2000.For more information, please contact: Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau Parklawn Building Room 18-05 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Return to Top. PAVA - Protection and Advocacy for Voter AccessPAVA is a program to help ensure full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities, including registering to vote, casting a vote, and accessing polling places. PAVA began and was authorized as part of the Help America Vote Act of 2002.For more information, please contact: Administration on Developmental Disabilities- Commissioner Administration on Developmental Disabilities Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mail Stop: HHH 300-F 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20447 202-690-6590 Website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add/ Return to Top. State ProgramsThe Disability Law Center from time to time may receive grants form the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. These state grants are used to either expand a federal program or to serve people with disabilities who are not eligible for federal Protection and Advocacy programs due to restrictions or limited resources.For more information, please contact: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services- 350 Main Street, Room 229 PO Box 110601 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0601 Phone: (907) 465-3030 Fax: (907) 465-3068 TDD/TTY: (907) 586-4265 Website: http://health.hss.state.ak.us/ Return to Top. |
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Disability Law Center of Alaska Mail: 3330 Arctic Boulevard, Suite 103 Anchorage, AK 99503 E-mail: akpa@dlcak.org |
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