This Formula Grant award of $680,520.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (CFDA 84.240 - Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights) provides funding to Disability Rights Texas, a non-profit legal protection and advocacy organization serving as the designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system for the state of Texas.
The grant supports Disability Rights Texas in delivering a wide range of legal services, advocacy, training, and systemic reform efforts to protect and advance the rights of individuals with disabilities in Texas. Key services include legal representation, investigations of abuse and neglect, counseling on employment and housing issues, and assistance accessing rehabilitation services, assistive technologies, and community integration. The organization also conducts advocacy to improve accessibility and ensures voting access for individuals with disabilities. This federal funding enables Disability Rights Texas to fulfill its mission of promoting independence, community integration, and equal participation in society for people with various disabilities across the state.
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