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Program Office: Rehabilitation Services Administration
CFDA Number: 84.240
Program Type: Formula Grants
Also Known As: PAIR
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 (see # 84.161A, also under topical heading Rehabilitation), 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 (PADD) program (authorized under Part C of the DD Act).
- The individual also must be ineligible for the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) 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 may be housed in public or private entities as designated by the governor.
A completed and signed ED 80-013 form (see below) must be sent to the person and address listed below by August 31, 2007.
New applicants must fill out and return an application letter.
In addition to the above application letter, the following forms are required.
| Form Number and Title |
PDF Version |
MS Word Version |
|---|---|---|
| ED 80-0013 Form - Certification Regarding Lobbying | PDF (65K) |
MS Word (25K) |
| Form 1820-0520 - Assurances | PDF (13K) |
MS Word (33K) |
Materials sent through regular mail can be addressed as follows:
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Attention: James J. Billy
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.,
PCP Room 5089
Washington, DC 20202-2800
Materials sent by overnight mail should be sent to the following address:
U.S. Department of Education
Attention: James J. Billy
Mail Stop 2800
PCP Room 5089
7100 Old Landover Road
Landover, MD 20785-1605
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 ALABAMA - DISAB ADVOCACY PROGRAM | H240A130001 | $66,965 | $231,611 | $229,435 |
| Alaska | DISABILITY LAW CENTER OF ALASKA | H240A130002 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Arizona | Arizona Center for Disability Law | H240A130003 | $90,387 | $309,737 | $321,383 |
| Arkansas | DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER (ARKANSAS) | H240A130004 | $55,774 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| California | Disability Rights California | H240A130005 | $530,482 | $1,805,206 | $1,800,979 |
| Colorado | The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People | H240A130006 | $119,813 | $243,699 | $244,834 |
| Connecticut | CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF PROTECTION and ADVOCACY - CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROG | H240A130007 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Delaware | COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCIETY, | H240A130008 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| District of Columbia | DC-RSA / UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES | H240A130059 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Florida | Disability Rights Florida | H240A130010 | $265,722 | $911,051 | $903,274 |
| Georgia | Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. | H240A130011 | $229,830 | $469,433 | $478,934 |
| Hawaii | HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER | H240A130012 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Idaho | DisAbility Rights Idaho, Inc. | H240A130013 | $60,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Illinois | EQUIP FOR EQUALITY, INC. | H240A130014 | $269,438 | $621,731 | $629,068 |
| Indiana | INDIANA P and A SERVICES | H240A130015 | $90,866 | $314,184 | $312,970 |
| Iowa | IOWA P and A SERVICES, INC. | H240A130016 | $70,285 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Kansas | DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER OF KANSAS | H240A130017 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Kentucky | KENTUCKY OFFICE FOR PUBLIC ADVOCACY - P and A DIVISION | H240A130018 | $60,923 | $210,272 | $210,208 |
| Louisiana | ADVOCACY CENTER - CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H240A130019 | $63,788 | $219,673 | $218,879 |
| Maine | MAINE ADVOCACY SERVICES, INC. -- DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER | H240A130020 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Maryland | MARYLAND DISABILIITY LAW CENTER | H240A130021 | $81,265 | $279,768 | $277,711 |
| Massachusetts | DISABILITY LAW CENTER, INC. | H240A130022 | $91,851 | $317,277 | $321,277 |
| Michigan | MICHIGAN PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, INC. -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H240A130023 | $137,705 | $478,929 | $485,781 |
| Minnesota | MINNESOTA DISABILITY LAW CENTER | H240A130024 | $74,524 | $257,011 | $256,600 |
| Mississippi | MISSISSIPPI P and A SYSTEM, INC. | H240A130025 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Missouri | MISSOURI CLIENT ASSISTANCE | H240A130026 | $83,808 | $290,204 | $291,749 |
| Montana | Disability Rights Montana | H240A130027 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Nebraska | NEBRASKA ADVOCACY SERVICES, INC. | H240A130028 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Nevada | Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center | H240A130058 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| New Hampshire | DISABILITIES RIGHTS CENTER | H240A130030 | $85,494 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| New Jersey | Disability Rights New Jersey | H240A130031 | $122,995 | $426,027 | $424,290 |
| New Mexico | Disability Rights New Mexico | H240A130032 | $85,494 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| New Mexico | NATIVE AMERICAN P and A PROJECT -- DNA - PEOPLES LEGAL SERVICES | H240A130057 | $36,669 | $75,187 | $75,330 |
| New York | NY State Commission on Quality of Care & Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities | H240A130033 | $271,406 | $939,001 | $952,169 |
| North Carolina | Disability Rights North Carolina | H240A130009 | $134,641 | $462,059 | $457,089 |
| North Dakota | PROTECTION and ADVOCACY PROJECT | H240A130035 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Ohio | Ohio Disability Rights Law and Policy Center | H240A130063 | $160,973 | — | — |
| Ohio | OHIO LEGAL RIGHTS SERVICE | H240A120036 | — | $559,022 | $562,422 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Disability Law Center | H240A130037 | $52,866 | $181,778 | $179,654 |
| Oregon | OREGON ADVOCACY CENTER | H240A130038 | $75,856 | $185,642 | $186,407 |
| Pennsylvania | Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania | H240A130039 | $298,384 | $615,517 | $614,175 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Disability Law Center | H240A130040 | $85,489 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| South Carolina | P and A FOR PEOPLE W/DISABILITIES | H240A130041 | $104,610 | $224,130 | $222,249 |
| South Dakota | SOUTH DAKOTA ADVOCACY SERVICES -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H240A130042 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Tennessee | TENNESSEE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY, INC | H240A130043 | $89,283 | $307,512 | $306,789 |
| Texas | ADVOCACY, INC. -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H240A130044 | $357,986 | $1,218,473 | $1,207,533 |
| Utah | DISABILITY LAW CENTER -- THE COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTER | H240A130045 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Vermont | VERMONT PROTECTION and ADVOCACY, INC | H240A130046 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Virginia | Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy | H240A130047 | $112,892 | $387,704 | $384,084 |
| Washington | Disability Rights Washington | H240A130048 | $107,232 | $325,850 | $324,717 |
| West Virginia | WEST VIRGINIA ADVOCATES, INC -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H240A130049 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| Wisconsin | Disability Rights Wisconsin, Inc. | H240A130050 | $79,640 | $275,573 | $275,532 |
| Wyoming | WYOMING PROTECTION and ADVOCACY SYSTEM, INC. - CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROG | H240A130051 | $50,974 | $175,300 | $175,632 |
| American Samoa | AMERICAN SAMOA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY - CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H240A130052 | $25,487 | $87,650 | $87,816 |
| Guam | GUAM LEGAL SERVICES CORP., INC. -- PAIR | H240A130061 | $25,487 | $87,650 | $87,816 |
| Northern Marianas | NORTHERN MARIANA P and A SYSTEMS | H240A130054 | $42,747 | $87,650 | $87,816 |
| Puerto Rico | PUERTO RICO OMBUDSMAN FOR PERSONS W/ DISABLED -- CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | H240A130055 | $51,683 | $180,540 | $193,309 |
| Virgin Islands | VIRGIN ISLANDS ADVOCACY AGENCY | H240A130056 | $25,487 | $87,650 | $87,816 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.240 | Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) | 57 | $5,743,759 | $17,706,302 | $17,739,632 |
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title V, Sec. 509; 29 U.S.C. 794(e).
34 CFR 381
PD-12-03
December 15, 2011
"Announcement of OMB Approval for Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program Assurances"
MS Word (45K) | PDF (147K)
PD-12-01
November 7, 2011
"Announcement of OMB Approval for Report Form RSA-509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program (PAIR) Report"
MS Word (218K) | PDF (1 MB)
PD-11-03
October 26, 2010
"Instructions for completing the Federal Financial Report (SF-425) for other formula grant award programs"
MS Word (128K) | PDF (1.9M)
PD-10-05
August 23, 2010
"Announcement of OMB Approval for Changes in Race and Ethnicity Categories for the Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Report (form RSA-509), OMB 1820-0627"
MS Word (223K) | PDF (10.9M)
| 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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