Protection and advocacy of individual rights (pair)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Disability Rights New Mexico $195,895 on October 1, 2025, under the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program (CFDA 84.240), obligating those funds through September 30, 2026. Disability Rights New Mexico, a designated state protection and advocacy system, delivers legal and advocacy services protecting the constitutional and statutory rights of individuals with disabilities who fall outside the scope of other protection and advocacy programs. The organization investigates complaints of abuse and neglect in care and treatment facilities, provides legal representation, and advocates for civil rights protections across New Mexico. Work is performed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The PAIR program provides formula grants to state protection and advocacy systems to support protection of legal and human rights for individuals with disabilities ineligible for services from other protection and advocacy programs, including the Client Assistance Program.