Protection and advocacy of individual rights (PAIR)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Disability Rights South Dakota $195,895 under the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program on October 1, 2025. This formula grant funds protection and advocacy systems to protect the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities who are ineligible for services from other protection and advocacy programs or whose problems fall outside the scope of services available through the Client Assistance Program. Disability Rights South Dakota, a tax-exempt nonprofit and designated Protection and Advocacy System for South Dakota, delivers legal representation, advocacy, and support services to individuals with disabilities across the state. The award covers the performance period from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Pierre, South Dakota. The organization uses a restricted indirect cost rate in accordance with applicable regulations and maintains financial records and accounts pertaining to all costs incurred under the award for three years from final expenditure report submission.