Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights Idaho, Inc. received a $195,895 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR), CFDA 84.240, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. As Idaho's designated protection and advocacy system, the organization delivers comprehensive legal advocacy and support services to individuals with disabilities throughout the state. Core services include legal representation in court and administrative hearings, investigation of abuse and neglect in care and treatment facilities, information and referral services, assistance with accessing government programs, facility monitoring, and systemic advocacy initiatives. The grant funding supplements the organization's existing portfolio of federally supported protection and advocacy programs, enabling it to maintain consistent advocacy capacity for vulnerable populations.

The PAIR grant award supports Disability Rights Idaho's compliance with statutory requirements including the development of annual priority statements, establishment of grievance procedures for clients and applicants, utilization of alternative dispute resolution and mediation procedures, and pursuit of legal and administrative remedies to protect the civil and legal rights of individuals with disabilities. This formula-based funding mechanism, distributed by the Department of Education according to statutory criteria, ensures sustained protection and advocacy infrastructure serving Idaho's disabled population.