Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights New Jersey received a $255,587 Formula Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services under the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) program (CFDA 93.138), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. As the designated state Protection and Advocacy system for New Jersey, the organization delivers legal advocacy, investigative services, and rights protection to adults with Significant Mental Illness and children with Significant Emotional Disturbances who face risks of abuse, neglect, or civil rights violations in care and treatment facilities.

Under this award, Disability Rights New Jersey pursues administrative, legal, and other appropriate remedies to address complaints and protect constitutional, federal, and state statutory rights of individuals with mental health challenges. Services include legal representation, investigations of abuse and neglect allegations, and assistance for individuals in community and facility-based settings. The organization prioritizes individuals at risk while residing in care or treatment facilities, with additional capacity to serve community-based individuals, including those in their own homes, as determined by available resources and program priorities.