The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $133,535 Formula Grant to Disability Rights Wisconsin, Inc. under the Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (CFDA 84.240). This federal grant, with an award date of October 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025, supports the organization's efforts to provide legal services, advocacy, and rights protection for individuals with disabilities across Wisconsin.
Disability Rights Wisconsin, Inc. is a private non-profit organization that helps people with issues related to abuse investigations, accessibility rights, special education assistance, self-determination supports, and more. The funding will allow the organization to continue delivering a wide range of services, including legal representation, counseling, investigations of abuse and neglect, systemic advocacy efforts, and assistance with accessing rehabilitation services, assistive technologies, and community integration. As a designated state-level Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system, Disability Rights Wisconsin, Inc. works to protect and advance the civil and human rights of individuals with disabilities through these targeted legal and advocacy services.
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