The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Disability Rights Rhode Island a $186,177 Formula Grant under the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program (CFDA 84.240) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The PAIR program provides funding to protection and advocacy systems in each state and territory to protect the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities. With this award, Disability Rights Rhode Island will deliver services focused on advocating for the rights of individuals with disabilities in Rhode Island through activities such as legal representation, investigating abuse and neglect, and educating communities on disability rights.