RSA-509 for FY-2016: Submission #99

State name Northern Marianas

Report through date 9/30/2016

General Information

Designated Agency Identification

Name NMPASI

Address P.O. Box 503529

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City Saipan

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Zip Code 96950

E-mail Address jimrayphand@gmail.com

Website Address http://www.nmpasi.org

Phone (670) 235-7273

TTY Phone (670) 235-7278

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Fax (670) 235-7275

Name of P&A Executive Director James M. Rayphand

Name of PAIR Director/Coordinator Jimmy G. Sablan

Person to contact regarding report James M. Rayphand

Contact Person phone (670) 235-7274

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Part I. Non-Case Services

A. Individual Information and Referral Services (I&R)

1. Individuals receiving I&R within PAIR priority areas 298

2. Individuals receiving I&R outside PAIR priority areas 0

3. Total individuals receiving I&R (lines A1 + A2) 298

B. Training Activities

1. Number of trainings presented by PAIR staff 60

2. Number of individuals who attended training (approximate) 4197

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C. Information Disseminated to the Public

1. Radio and TV appearances by PAIR staff 0

2. Newspaper/magazine/journal articles 20

3. PSAs/videos aired 0

4. Hits on the PAIR/P&A website 586

5. Publications/booklets/brochures disseminated 2997

6. Other (specify separately) 0

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Part II. Individuals Served

A. Individuals Served

1. Individuals still served as of October 1 (carryover from prior FY) 27

2. Additional individuals served during the year 22

3. Total individuals served (lines A1 + A2) 49

4. Individuals w. more than 1 case opened/closed during the FY. (Do not add this number to total on line A3 above.) 49

B. Individuals served as of September 30

Carryover to next FY may not exceed total on line II. A.3 above 24

C. Problem Areas/Complaints of Individuals Served

1. Architectural accessibility 4

2. Employment 4

3. Program access 0

4. Housing 4

5. Government benefits/services 16

6. Transportation 1

7. Education 1

8. Assistive technology 0

9. Voting 0

10. Health care 12

11. Insurance 3

12. Non-government services 0

13. Privacy rights 0

14. Access to records 0

15. Abuse 0

16. Neglect 0

17. Other 3

D. Reasons for Closing Individual Case Files

1. Issues resolved partially or completely in individual favor 19

2. Other representation found 0

3. Individual withdrew complaint 2

4. Appeals unsuccessful 0

5. PAIR Services not needed due to individual's death, relocation etc 1

6. PAIR withdrew from case 1

7. PAIR unable to take case because of lack of resources 0

8. Individual case lacks legal merit 1

9. Other 3

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E. Intervention Strategies Used in Serving Individuals

1. Technical assistance in self-advocacy 4

2. Short-term assistance 3

3. Investigation/monitoring 13

4. Negotiation 1

5. Mediation/alternative dispute resolution 1

6. Administrative hearings 4

7. Litigation 1

8. Systemic/policy activities 0

Part III. Statistical Information on Individuals Served

A. Age of Individuals Served as of October 1

1. 0 - 4 1

2. 5 - 22 2

3. 23 - 59 31

4. 60 - 64 7

5. 65 and over 8

B. Gender of Individuals Served

1. Females 11

2. Males 38

C. Race/Ethnicity of Individuals Served

1. Hispanic/Latino of any race 0

2. American Indian or Alaskan Native 0

3. Asian 4

4. Black or African American 0

5. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 34

6. White 9

7. Two or more races 0

8. Race/ethnicity unknown 0

D. Living Arrangements of Individuals Served

1. Independent 26

2. Parental or other family home 11

3. Community residential home 1

4. Foster care 0

5. Nursing home 0

6. Public institutional living arrangement 0

7. Private institutional living arrangement 0

8. Jail/prison/detention center 10

9. Homeless 0

10. Other living arrangements 1

11. Living arrangements not known 0

E. Primary Disability of Individuals Served

2. Deaf/hard of hearing 1

4. Orthopedic impairment 2

5. Mental illness 0

6. Substance abuse 0

7. Mental retardation 0

8. Learning disability 0

9. Neurological impairment 4

10. Respiratory impairment 2

11. Heart/other circulatory impairment 9

12. Muscular/skeletal impairment 6

13. Speech impairment 1

14. AIDS/HIV 0

15. Traumatic brain injury 0

16. Other disability 1

Part IV. Systemic Activities and Litigation

A. Systemic Activities

1. Number of policies/practices changed as a result of non-litigation systemic activities 0

2. Number of individuals potentially impacted by policy changes 0

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B. Litigation/Class Actions

1. Number of individuals potentially impacted by changes as a result of PAIR litigation/class action efforts 0

2. Number of individuals named in class actions 0

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Part V. PAIR'S Priorities and Objectives

A. Priorities and Objectives for the Fiscal Year Covered by this Report

For each of your PAIR program priorities for the fiscal year covered by this report, please:

Identify and describe priority.
Identify the need, issue or barrier addressed by this priority.
Identify and describe indicators PAIR used to determine successful outcome of activities pursued under this priority.
Explain whether pursuing this priority involved collaborative efforts by other entities. If so, describe this collaboration.
Provide the number of cases handled under the priority. Indicate how many of these, if any, were class actions.
Provide at least one case summary that demonstrates the impact of the priority.

Priorities and Objectives [Fiscal Year 2016]GOAL 1: In fiscal year 2016, PAIR program will provide legally-based advocacy services on behalf of individuals with disabilities and their families in the CNMI.Priority 1.1: In fiscal year 2016, PAIR program will facilitate appropriate advocacy and provide direct representation for no less than 200 eligible individuals with disabilities in the community.Outcome(s) Description:In Fiscal Year 2016, PAIR personnel provided direct advocacy representation for forty-nine (49) individuals with disabilities this fiscal. This represents the number of individuals who sought services, met PAIRs eligibility criteria and subsequently got assigned a specific case file/worker and/or had an active issue in FY 2016 - summaries of some select, closed and pending cases/issues follow:[CLOSED CASES]#16-IR-012: On Feb 22, 2016 58 year old Caucasian male with a circulatory impairment was seeking NMPASIs assistance with employment with the Public School System where he worked as a Middle School Teacher. Specifically, he sought help concerning denial of his medical leave.Client fainted in the workplace. Client sent an email to principal that he will be heading out to seek medical attention. According to client, school Principal responded negatively to his leave request suggesting client might lose his job. Client sought PAIR assistance to assist with protecting his job.Correspondence and discussions with school Principal ensued. Per negotiations with Principal and school system management, client was offered a new position with PSS central office as a Sports Coordinator. Client accepted the offer and thanked us for our assistance.#16-IR-004: On November 30, 2015 , a 50 year old Asian man requested assistance from our office with his government benefits.Client has been disabled due to a stroke, and has recently been diagnosed with renal failure. After months of following up with SSA and PAIR intervention, client is now receiving the benefits.Wife came by and delivered a letter from SSA stating that client was approved and will be receiving $1,859 every month.[PENDING CASES]#16-IR-014: Case was opened to assist a 42 year old male with oral cancer residing at Department of Corrections (DOC) in regards to receiving appropriate treatment. Client is still pending trial for the crime he allegedly committed.Client requested the use of soarsop tea as treatment for his cancer, as he had used this remedy in the past with positive outcomes.Corrections denied his right for use of traditional healing medicines. DOC preferred to have client undergo a biopsy and then look ahead to modern treatments.Advocate attempted negotiations with corrections to allow for the soarsop tea and brought forward options to provide the traditional healing (Graviola capsules).DOC continued to deny client's request. As a result Legal Counsel filed for Injunctive Relief in U.S. District Court. Within one day of filing, DOC through the Attorney General's Office

B. Priorities and Objectives for the Current Fiscal Year

Please include a statement of priorities and objectives for the current fiscal year (the fiscal year succeeding that covered by this report), which should contain the following information:

a statement of each prioirty;
the need addressed by each priority; and;
a description of the activities to be carried out under each priority.

B. Priorities and Objectives for the Current Fiscal Year [Fiscal Year 2016]GOAL 1: In fiscal year 2016, PAIR program will provide legally-based advocacy services on behalf of individuals with disabilities and their families in the CNMI.Priority 1.1: In fiscal year 2016, PAIR program will facilitate appropriate advocacy and provide direct representation for no less than 200 eligible individuals with disabilities in the community.Priority 1.2: Facilitate sufficient technical assistance to family members of people with disabilities.Priority 1.3: In fiscal year 2016, PAIR program personnel will facilitate appropriate representation for un/underserved individuals with disabilities (including but not limited to those living in institutions or other housing facilities).GOAL 2: To advance the understanding of and appreciation for Protection & Advocacy services and disability-related issues in the CNMI.Priority 2.1: Facilitate opportunities for the community to engage in learning about disability-related issues.Priority 2.2: Promote the understanding of local and federal disability laws.Priority 2.3: Foster local capacity in self-advocacy for individuals with disabilities.Priority 2.4: To enhance the quality of protection and advocacy services and the efficiency of the organizations operations.

Part VI. Narrative

Narrative

At a minimum, you must include all of the information requested. You may include any other information, not otherwise collected on this reporting form that would be helpful in describing the extent of PAIR activities during the prior fiscal year. Please limit the narrative portion of this report, including attachments, to 20 pages or less.

The narrative should contain the following information. The instructions for this form outline the information that should be contained in each section.

Sources of funds received and expended
Budget for the fiscal year covered by this report
Outline the budget for the fiscal year covered by the report (prior fiscal year), as well as a projection for the current fiscal year. Be sure to include a breakdown of dollars expended/allotted for: administrative costs (i.e., personnel salaries, equipment, etc.); services to individuals; and other expenses (i.e., staff training, travel, etc.)
Description of PAIR staff (duties and person-years)
Involvement with advisory boards (if any)
Grievances filed under the grievance procedure
Coordination with the Client Assistance Program (CAP) and the State long-term care program, if these programs are not part of the P&A agency

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Certification

Signed

Signed? Yes

Signed by James M. Rayphand

Title Executive Director

Signed date Tue, 01/05/2016 - 00:00

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