Formula Grant X98SM090662

This federal Formula Grant award of $223,005.00 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is provided under the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) program (CFDA 93.138). The grant supports the Disability Rights Tennessee organization, the designated Protection and Advocacy system for the state, in pursuing administrative, legal, and other remedies to address complaints of abuse, neglect, and rights violations for adults with Significant Mental Illness (SMI) and children with Significant Emotional Disturbances (SED). Through this funding, Disability Rights Tennessee delivers critical services such as legal representation, investigating abuse and neglect, ensuring voting rights, providing benefits counseling, supporting community integration, facilitating access to assistive technologies, promoting rehabilitation services, and advocating for the civil and human rights of individuals with mental health challenges in Tennessee. The grant period runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027.