Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT)
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Program Office: Rehabilitation Services Administration
CFDA Number: 84.343
Program Type: Formula Grants
Also Known As: PAAT
This program provides protection and advocacy services to assist individuals of all ages with disabilities in the acquisition, utilization or maintenance of assistive technology services or devices.
Projects support information, advocacy and representation, training, technical assistance, and general guidance for protection and advocacy entities to increase access to and provision of assistive technology devices and services. The emphasis is on consumer advocacy and capacity-building through protection and advocacy agencies in the states.
Awards to Grantees
Note on this table: the numbers shown represent the awards made during the fiscal year to RSA grantees. There may be additional set-asides for the program which are not shown.
| State | Grantee | PR Award ID | Current Awards FY 2013 | Total Awarded FY 2012 | Total Awarded FY 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | UNIV OF ALABAMA -- SCHOOL OF LAW/ADAP | H343A130001 | $25,041 | $51,582 | $51,191 |
| Alaska | DISABILITY LAW CENTER OF ALASKA | H343A130002 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Arizona | Arizona Center for Disability Law | H343A130003 | $20,122 | $68,981 | $71,706 |
| Arkansas | DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER (ARKANSAS) | H343A130004 | $16,439 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| California | Disability Rights California | H343A130005 | $118,190 | $402,036 | $401,826 |
| Colorado | CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY -- LEGAL CTR F/PP W/DIS and OL.PPL | H343A130006 | $15,882 | $54,274 | $54,626 |
| Connecticut | CONNECTICUT OFC OF P and A FOR PPS W/DISAB. | H343A130007 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Delaware | COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOC., INC -- DISABILITIES LAW PROGRAM | H343A130008 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | DC-RSA / UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES | H343A130009 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Florida | Disability Rights Florida | H343A130010 | $59,155 | $202,900 | $201,535 |
| Georgia | Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. | H343A130011 | $51,176 | $104,547 | $106,858 |
| Hawaii | HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CTR. -- P and A AGENCY OF HAWAII | H343A130012 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Idaho | DisAbility Rights Idaho, Inc. | H343A130013 | $24,385 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Illinois | EQUIP FOR EQUALITY, INC. | H343A130014 | $39,946 | $138,466 | $140,355 |
| Indiana | INDIANA P and A SERVICES | H343A130015 | $20,228 | $69,972 | $69,829 |
| Iowa | UNIV OF IOWA -- CENTER F/DISABILITIES and DEVEL. | H343A130057 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Kansas | KANSAS ADVOCACY and PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC. | H343A130017 | $24,385 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Kentucky | KENTUCKY DEPT OF PUBLIC ADVOCACY - P and A | H343A130018 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Louisiana | ADVOCACY CENTER | H343A130019 | $24,385 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Maine | DISABILITY RIGHTS CTR OF MAINE -- ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY | H343A130020 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Maryland | MARYLAND DISABILIITY LAW CENTER | H343A130022 | $18,091 | $62,307 | $61,962 |
| Massachusetts | DISABILITY LAW CENTER, INC. | H343A130021 | $20,448 | $70,661 | $71,682 |
| Michigan | MICHIGAN P and A SERVICE, INC. | H343A130023 | $30,655 | $106,662 | $108,385 |
| Minnesota | LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MN -- MN DISABILITY LAW CENTER | H343A130024 | $16,590 | $57,239 | $57,251 |
| Mississippi | MS PROTECTION and ADVOCACY SYSTEM, INC -- | H343A130025 | $24,385 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Missouri | MISSOURI PROTECTION and ADVOCACY -- SERVICES | H343A130026 | $18,657 | $64,631 | $65,094 |
| Montana | Disability Rights Montana | H343A130027 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Nebraska | NEBRASKA ADVOCACY SERVICES, INC. | H343A130028 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Nevada | Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center | H343A130030 | $24,385 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| New Hampshire | DISABILITIES RIGHTS CENTER | H343A130029 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| New Jersey | Disability Rights New Jersey | H343A130035 | $27,381 | $94,880 | $94,666 |
| New Mexico | Disability Rights New Mexico | H343A130031 | $24,385 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| New Mexico | NATIVE AMERICAN P and A PROJECT -- DNA - PEOPLES LEGAL SERVICES | H343A130058 | $8,723 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| New York | NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION ON QUALITY CARE FOR THE MENTALLY DISABLED - ADVOCACY S | H343A130032 | $60,420 | $209,125 | $212,444 |
| North Carolina | Disability Rights North Carolina | H343A130016 | $29,973 | $102,905 | $101,984 |
| North Dakota | PROTECTION and ADVOCACY PROJECT | H343A130034 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Ohio | Ohio Disability Rights Law and Policy Center | H343A130063 | $35,835 | — | — |
| Ohio | OHIO LEGAL RIGHTS SERVICE | H343A120036 | — | $124,500 | $125,485 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Disability Law Center | H343A130037 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Oregon | OREGON ADVOCACY CENTER | H343A130038 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania | Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania | H343A130039 | $39,554 | $137,082 | $137,032 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Disability Law Center | H343A130040 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| South Carolina | P and A FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INC. -- ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY | H343A130041 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| South Dakota | SOUTH DAKOTA ADVOCACY SERVICES -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H343A130042 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Tennessee | TENNESSEE P and A, INC. | H343A130043 | $19,876 | $68,486 | $68,449 |
| Texas | ADVOCACY, INCORPORATED | H343A130044 | $79,694 | $271,366 | $269,420 |
| Utah | DISABILITY LAW CENTER -- THE COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTER | H343A130050 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Vermont | VERMONT PROTECTION and ADVOCACY, INC | H343A130051 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Virginia | VIRGINIA OFFICE FOR PROTECTION and ADVOCACY | H343A130045 | $30,248 | $86,345 | $85,695 |
| Washington | Disability Rights Washington | H343A130046 | $21,200 | $72,570 | $72,449 |
| West Virginia | WEST VIRGINIA ADVOCATES | H343A130047 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Wisconsin | Disability Rights Wisconsin, Inc. | H343A130048 | $17,729 | $61,373 | $61,476 |
| Wyoming | PROTECTION and ADVOCACY SYSTEM, INC. | H343A130049 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| American Samoa | AMERICAN SAMOA CLIENT ASSISTANCE and -- PROTECTION and ADVOCACY PRO. | H343A130056 | $8,723 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Guam | GUAM LEGAL SERVICES CORP. | H343A130052 | $8,723 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Northern Marianas | NORTHERN MARIANA P and A SYSTEMS | H343A130053 | $14,129 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Puerto Rico | OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES | H343A130054 | $14,539 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Virgin Islands | VIRGIN ISLANDS ADVOCACY, INC. | H343A130055 | $8,723 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
The Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology Program: Annual Report describes the activities of, and outcomes produced by, the PAAT Program during the 12-month period ending Sept. 30 of the fiscal year covered. It is based on data collected through a Program Performance Report (PPR) form approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Fiscal Year 2005
Total Awards to RSA Grantees
Note on this table: the numbers shown represent the sum of awards made during the fiscal year to RSA grantees. There may be additional set-asides for the program which are not shown.
| CFDA Number | Program | Number of Awards FY-2013 | Current Awards FY-2013 | Total Awarded FY-2012 | Total Awarded FY-2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.343 | Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT) | 57 | $1,347,719 | $4,282,890 | $4,291,400 |
| Name: | David Jones |
| E-mail Address: | David.Jones@ed.gov |
| Mailing Address: | U.S. Department of Education, OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 5143, PCP Washington, DC 20202-2800 |
| Telephone: | 202-245-7356 |
| Fax: | 202-245-7589 |
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