Formula Grant H240A260051

Protection & Advocacy System, Inc. received a Formula Grant award of $195,895 from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Program of Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR), CFDA 84.240, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. As Wyoming's designated protection and advocacy agency, the organization delivers comprehensive legal and civil rights advocacy services to individuals with disabilities, including legal representation, information and referral services, and dispute resolution support. The grant supports the agency's efforts to protect and advocate for the rights of vulnerable populations, including those with developmental disabilities, mental illness, traumatic brain injuries, and other disabilities.

Under this award, Protection & Advocacy System, Inc. provides services such as investigating complaints of abuse and neglect, pursuing legal and administrative remedies for rights violations, offering rights education to the disability community, and delivering advocacy services for individuals in care or treatment facilities. The organization is required to develop annual priority statements, seek public comment on proposed objectives, and establish grievance procedures to ensure comprehensive protection of disabled individuals' rights under the Rehabilitation Act. Grant funds supplement nonfederal resources and are utilized to maximize mediation and alternative dispute resolution procedures prior to formal administrative or legal action.