Protection and advocacy of individual rights (pair)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Disability Advocates Inc. (operating as Disability Rights New York) $976,841 under the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program on October 1, 2025. The award runs through September 30, 2026, with place of performance at Albany, New York.

PAIR is a formula grant program that supports state-designated protection and advocacy systems protecting the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities who fall outside the scope of other federal advocacy programs or the Client Assistance Program. Disability Rights New York, the state's designated protection and advocacy system, delivers comprehensive advocacy and legal services to individuals with disabilities throughout New York State, including legal representation, rights protection, and support services to help individuals exercise their civil rights and participate in their communities. The organization is subject to a restricted indirect cost rate as required by the statutory non-supplanting requirement for the program.