The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $195,895 Formula Grant to Disability Rights Connecticut, Inc. for the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program. The grant period runs from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.
Under the Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (CFDA 84.240), Disability Rights Connecticut will provide advocacy services and legal representation to individuals with disabilities in Connecticut. The PAIR program aims to protect the legal and human rights of people with disabilities, focusing on issues like abuse, neglect, and rights violations in public and private institutions. Disability Rights Connecticut will investigate complaints, provide information and referrals, and pursue legal remedies when rights are infringed upon from the award's effective date through its completion.
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