FY2026 (pava) hava protection & advocacy: voting access

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded Disability Rights Florida Inc. $497,898 on October 1, 2025, under the Voting Access for Individuals with Disabilities—Grants for Protection and Advocacy Systems program (CFDA 93.618).

Disability Rights Florida Inc., doing business as Advocacy Center For Persons With Disabilities Inc., will deliver voting access services in Florida through September 30, 2030. The award funds education, training, and assistance to individuals with disabilities to promote their participation in the electoral process; advocacy and education efforts around HAVA implementation; training of election officials, poll workers, and election volunteers regarding the rights of voters with disabilities and best practices in working with individuals with disabilities; assistance to individuals with disabilities in filing complaints under state-based administrative grievance procedures and representation in related hearings; assistance to the state regarding physical accessibility of polling places; and training and technical assistance on voting issues, including education regarding accessible voting equipment and systems.

The Protection and Advocacy System in Florida serves as the designated advocate for individuals with disabilities in the state, delivering legal representation, information and referral services, dispute resolution, systems change advocacy, and capacity building across multiple disability populations.