...$13,750,000 Purpose and method of operations - The Protection and Advocacy Program is a State operated system to protect and advocate for the rights of persons with developmental disabilities. For a State to receive a protection and advocacy grant, the State must have a system in place to protect...

...existing areas of concern as identified through the State Developmental Disabilities Planning Councils' 1990 Reports. This reauthorization of our Act will...policymakers, pursue Federal interagency initiatives, and other promising projects that would improve opportunities for people with developmental disabilities....

...areas of concern as identified through the State Developmental Disabilities Planning Councils' 199.0 Reports. This reauthorization of our Act will lead...(Protection and Advocacy Program) ; (3) grants to college* or universities for a national network of programs for interdisciplinary training, exemplary...

...Disabilities program has four components to carry out the mission of the legislation: (1) grants to'States for planning and coordination of service activities...to educate policymakers, pursue Federal interagency initiatives,and other promising projects that would improve opportunities for people with developmental...

...Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems that were previously designated by the Governor in each State to protect and advocate for the rights of persons with developmental disabilities under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (PL 94-103, as amended, 42 USC...

...federal developmental disabilities laws dating back to the 197os. each state had to have in operation a system to protect and advocate for the rights of persons with developmental disabilities.) This agency had agreed to work with the parents in AAOG to help them obtain appropriate services for...

...Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems that were previously designated by the Governor in each State to protect and advocate for the rights of persons with developmental disabilities under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (PL 94-103, as amended, 42 USC...