The federal Formula Grant award of $247,304.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (CFDA 84.240). This grant funding supports the Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. (GAO), the state's designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system, in delivering comprehensive legal services, advocacy, and rights protection for individuals with disabilities in Georgia. Key services provided through this grant include investigating rights violations, promoting access to services and assistive technologies, pursuing legal remedies, and supporting full civic participation for disabled and mentally ill individuals. GAO has a track record of leveraging federal formula and project grants to deliver these critical protection and advocacy services.
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