Protection and advocacy of individual rights (pair)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $338,684 to Protection Advocacy Services Comm on October 1, 2025, under the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program (CFDA 84.240). The award funds protection and advocacy services for individuals with disabilities in Indiana who are ineligible for other protection and advocacy programs or whose needs fall outside the scope of the Client Assistance Program. Performance runs through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Indianapolis, Indiana. Protection Advocacy Services Comm, Indiana's designated protection and advocacy system, delivers legal advocacy and representation, investigation of abuse and neglect, rights protection, and related services to vulnerable populations including individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness, traumatic brain injuries, and other impairments. The assistance type is a formula grant based on statutory allocation rather than competitive application.