FY2026 (paat) act protection & advocacy: assistive technology

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $550,566 to Disability Rights Texas on October 1, 2025, under the ACL Assistive Technology State Grants for Protection and Advocacy (CFDA 93.843).

Disability Rights Texas, designated as the Protection and Advocacy system for Texas, delivers protection and advocacy services to assist individuals with disabilities in the acquisition, utilization, and maintenance of assistive technology and assistive technology services. The organization provides legal representation, advocacy investigations, and support to Texans with developmental disabilities, mental illness, traumatic brain injuries, and physical disabilities, promoting their independence, self-determination, and full participation in community life.

The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with performance and services delivered in Texas. The funding is obligated in full at $550,566. This formula grant is one component of Disability Rights Texas's broader FY2026 federal grant portfolio, which totals approximately $3.55 million across multiple federal agencies and supports programs including Developmental Disabilities Protection and Advocacy Systems, Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness, the Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program, and the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights program.