Protection and advocacy of individual rights (pair)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Protection & Advocacy System, Inc. $195,895 under the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program (CFDA 84.240) on October 1, 2025, for the period ending September 30, 2026.

Protection & Advocacy System, Inc., Wyoming's designated protection and advocacy agency headquartered in Cheyenne, provides advice, information, and advocacy services to individuals with disabilities regarding their rights and benefits under the Rehabilitation Act. The PAIR program funds protection and advocacy systems to defend the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities who are ineligible for services under other protection and advocacy programs or whose issues fall outside the scope of the Client Assistance Program (CAP). The award supports work performed in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The funding is structured as an annual formula grant subject to a restricted indirect cost rate under 34 CFR 76.563 through 76.569.