Protection and advocacy of individual rights (pair)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Disability Rights Washington $387,190 on October 1, 2025, under the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program (CFDA 84.240). Performance runs through September 30, 2026, at the recipient's Seattle, Washington location.

Disability Rights Washington, the designated Protection and Advocacy system for Washington state, delivers systemic advocacy and individual legal services to protect the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities who are ineligible for services from other protection and advocacy programs or whose needs fall outside the scope of the Client Assistance Program. The organization's service delivery spans investigating incidents of abuse and neglect, providing legal counsel and representation, promoting voting rights and electoral access, facilitating community integration, supporting access to rehabilitation services and assistive technology, and advancing employment opportunities. Populations served include adults with serious mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbances, individuals with developmental disabilities, and those with traumatic brain injuries.

This is an annual formula grant. The award is subject to a statutory non-supplanting requirement and must use a restricted indirect cost rate. The recipient maintains grant compliance through financial record retention for three years from the date of final expenditure report submission, in accordance with 2 CFR 200.333.