Client assistance program (cap)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Disability Rights Oregon $136,721 under the Client Assistance Program (CAP) on October 1, 2025, for the period ending September 30, 2026.

CAP provides advocacy, legal assistance, and rights protection services to eligible individuals and applicants for vocational rehabilitation programs and other services funded under the Rehabilitation Act. The program promotes understanding of rehabilitation benefits, advises clients of their rights and responsibilities, and pursues individual and systemic advocacy and legal remedies to protect client rights.

Disability Rights Oregon, a nonprofit Protection and Advocacy System designated by the federal government, operates the CAP in Oregon from Portland. The organization serves individuals with disabilities including those with developmental disabilities, mental illness, traumatic brain injuries, and physical and cognitive disabilities. Services include legal advocacy and representation, rights protection, benefits counseling, and assistance navigating rehabilitation services and administrative remedies.