Protection and advocacy of individual rights (PAIR)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Disability Rights South Carolina Inc. $268,139 under the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program on October 1, 2025. The recipient provides legal advocacy and rights protection services for individuals with disabilities ineligible for services from other protection and advocacy programs or whose needs fall outside the scope of the Client Assistance Program. This is a formula grant with a period of performance from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, and work is performed in Columbia, South Carolina. Disability Rights South Carolina Inc. serves as South Carolina's designated Protection and Advocacy system, delivering comprehensive legal representation, advocacy services, and systems reform initiatives across multiple disability categories, including developmental disabilities, mental illness, traumatic brain injuries, and voting access.