Protection and advocacy of individual rights (pair)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $464,277 to Disability Rights New Jersey 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 New Jersey who are ineligible for services from other protection and advocacy programs or whose needs fall outside the scope of the Client Assistance Program. Performance is located in Trenton, New Jersey, with a period of performance through September 30, 2026. Disability Rights New Jersey, the designated protection and advocacy system for New Jersey, delivers legal representation, investigates allegations of abuse and neglect, and protects the legal and human rights of eligible individuals with disabilities. The organization receives sub-awards from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development to support assistive technology application and workforce development initiatives. This is an annual formula grant subject to statutory non-supplanting requirements and restricted indirect cost rate limitations.