Protection and advocacy of individual rights (pair)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc. $547,198 on October 1, 2025, under the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program (CFDA 84.240). Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc., the designated P&A system for Georgia, investigates abuse and neglect, provides legal representation, ensures voting access, conducts systemic investigations, offers benefits counseling, and educates individuals about their rights. The award covers the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, and supports activities performed in Decatur, Georgia. The program provides grants to state protection and advocacy systems to protect the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities ineligible for services from other P&A programs or whose problems fall outside the scope of the Client Assistance Program.