FY2026 (padd) DD act state protection & advocacy systems

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. $1.554 million on October 1, 2025, under the Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants program (CFDA 93.630), a formula grant to support protection and advocacy services for individuals with developmental disabilities in Georgia.

Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc., the designated Protection and Advocacy system for Georgia, delivers advocacy and systems change services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including investigation of rights violations, pursuit of administrative and legal remedies, provision of information and referral services, systemic advocacy and investigations, benefits counseling, and education about disability rights and protections. The organization works to enable individuals with developmental disabilities to become independent, productive, and integrated into their communities while protecting their legal and human rights.

The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with all performance activities conducted in Georgia. The $1.554 million obligation is subject to audit requirements under 2 CFR 200, Subpart F; as a non-federal entity expending more than $750,000 in federal awards annually, Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. must conduct a single or program-specific audit for the award year.