What is the Protection and Advocacy System?
In order to receive a grant for protection and advocacy services under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) a State must establish a Protection and Advocacy (P&A;) System to empower, protect, and advocate on behalf of persons with developmental disabilities. This system must be independent of service-providing agencies. Each State and Territory, as well as a Native American Consortium, has a P&A; to serve individuals with developmental disabilities. There are 57 State protection and advocacy systems funded under the DD Act.
What are the Mission and Activities of P&As; under the DD Act?
These P&As; provide information and referral services and exercise legal, administrative and other remedies to resolve problems for individuals and groups of clients. The P&As; reach out to members of minority groups that historically have been underserved. In addition to the PADD program (P&As; for individuals with developmental disabilities), the P&As; also receive Federal grants authorized by seven additional laws, to help individuals with other disabilities or special needs (i.e., mental illness, traumatic brain injury, assistance in securing services from State vocational rehabilitation agencies, assistance in securing assistive technology or assistive technology services, assistance in acquiring any service, assistance in understanding benefits programs, and assistance with the voting process).
The Developmental Disabilities Protection and Advocacy Program provides grants to establish and maintain a protection and advocacy system in each State to protect the legal and human rights of all persons with developmental disabilities. Funding of P&A; grants is based on a formula that takes into account the population, the extent of need for services for persons with developmental disabilities, and the financial need of each State. The P&A; must have the authority to pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies or approaches./
The PADD program in each State has a significant role in enhancing the quality of life of persons with developmental disabilities in every community. The PADD is mandated to:
- investigate incidents of abuse and neglect, follow up on reports of such incidents, and investigate if there is probable cause to believe that such incidents have occurred; and
- have access to all client records when given permission by the client or the client’s representative authorization and have access records without permission when there is probable cause that abuse or neglect is involved.
Each P&A; must provide an annual opportunity for the public to comment on its objectives, priorities, and activities. This gives clients and others in the community an opportunity to voice their concerns and needs to the P&A.; In order to safeguard the rights of clients and prospective clients, each P&A; is also required to establish a grievance for individuals who are dissatisfied with the services provided to them by the P&A.;
What is the Funding for ADD’s P&A; Program?
Funding of ADD’s P&A; program during the last five years has been as follows:
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| 2004..... |
$38,416,000 |
| 2003..... |
$36,263,000 |
| 2002..... |
$35,000,000 |
| 2001..... |
$33,000,000 |
| 2000..... |
$28,110,000 |
How Many People do the P&As; Serve?
Efforts in Employment in 2002. In 38 States and Territories, 662 people with developmental disabilities were assisted in their efforts to obtain and maintain employment consistent with their interests, abilities, and needs.
Efforts in Quality of Life (Preventing Abuse and Neglect) in 2002. In 55 States and Territories, 12,100 complaints of abuse, neglect, discrimination of rights were remedied for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Efforts in Health Care in 2002. In 53 States and Territories, 2,445 people with developmental disabilities obtained access to affordable health care provided by qualified professionals through advice, advocacy training, legal intervention, and other forms of assistance,.
Efforts in Education in 2002. In 57 States and Territories, 9,895 students with developmental disabilities gained or maintained access to an array of educational opportunities in their neighborhood schools as a result of work with parents, educators, school administrators, and policy makers.
Efforts in Transportation in 2002. In 28 States and Territories, 1,767 individuals with developmental disabilities gained increased accessibility to public transportation affecting 1,767.
Efforts in Personal Decision-Making in 2002. In 57 States, 16,691 individuals were assisted to obtain greater authority to make decisions about their lives, such as their choice of guardian and the type of care they receive.
Want More Information about the P&A; Programs?
Visit the ADD website at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add or contact ADD Regional or Central Office staff. Contact information is available at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add. Contact addresses of all P&As; could be found at http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add/states/pas.htm
Listing of State Protection and Advocacy Systems
ALABAMA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
The University of Alabama
P.O. Box 870395
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0395
Phone: (205) 348-4928
TDD: (205) 348-9484
Toll Free: (800) 826-1675
FAX: (205) 348-3909
Web Page: http://www.adap.net
Interim Director:
Dr. Ellen Gillespie
E-Mail: egillesp@law.ua.edu
ALASKA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Disability Law Center of Alaska
3330 Arctic Blvd.
Suite 103
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 565-1002
TDD: 1 (800) 478-1234
FAX: (907) 565-1000
Web Page: http://www.dlcak.org
Executive Director:
Dave Fleurant
E-Mail: dfleurant@dlcak.org
AMERICAN SAMOA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Client Assistance Program and
Protection and Advocacy
P. O. Box 3937
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: (011-684) 633-2441
FAX: (011-684) 633-7286
Executive.Director:
Mario Ma'o
E-Mail: marie@samoatelco.com
ARIZONA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
The Arizona Center for
Disability Law
100 North Stone Avenue,
Suite #305
Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: (520) 327-9547
TDD: 1 (800) 992-1447
FAX: (520) 884-0992
Web Page: http://www.acdl.com
Executive Director:
Leslie J. Cohen
E-Mail: lcohen@acdl.com
ARKANSAS
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Disability Rights Center Inc.
Evergreen Place Suite 201
1100 North University
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 296-1775
TDD: (501) 296-1775
Toll Free TDD: (800) 482-1174
FAX: (501) 296-1779
E-Mail: panda@arkdisabilityrights.org
Web Page: http://www.arkdisabilityrights.org/
Executive Director:
Nan Ellen D. East
E-Mail: naneast@arkdisabilityrights.org
CALIFORNIA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Protection & Advocacy, Inc
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 185N
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: (916) 488-9955 (Administrative Office)
Phone: (916) 488-9950 (Legal Office)
Toll Free: (800) 776-5746
FAX: (916) 488-2635 or 9962
E-Mail: legalmail@pai-ca.org
Web Page: http://www.pai-ca.org
Executive Director:
Catherine Blakemore
E-Mail:
catherine.blakemore@pai-ca.org
COLORADO
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
The Legal Center
455 Sherman Street, Suite 130
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 722-0300
TDD: (303) 722-0300
Toll Free: (800) 288-1376
FAX: (303) 722-0720
E-Mail: tlcmail@thelegalcenter.org
Web Page: http://www.thelegalcenter.org
Executive Director:
Mary Anne Harvey
E-Mail: maharvey@thelegalcenter.org
COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Northern Marianas
P&A; System, Inc.
Post Office Box 503529
Saipan, MP 96950-3529
Phone: (670) 235-7274/3
TDD: (670) 235-7278
FAX: (670) 235-7275
E-Mail: nmpasi@gtepacifica.net
Web Page: http://www.NMPASI.com
Executive Director:
Lydia Santos
CONNECTICUT
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Office of Protection and Advocacy for
Persons with Disabilities
60-B Weston Street
Hartford, CT 06120-1551
Phone: (860) 297-4300
TDD: (860) 566-2102
Toll Free: (800) 842-7303
Fax: (860) 566-8714
Web Page: http://www.state.ct.us/opapd/
Executive Director:
James McGaughey (Jim)
E-Mail: james.mcgaughey@po.state.ct.us
DELAWARE
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Community Services Building, Suite 801
100 W. 10th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 575-0660
FAX: (302) 575-0840
Executive Director:
James McGiffin
E-Mail: bhartman@declasi.org
WASHINGTON, DC
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
University Legal Services
220 I Street, N.E., Suite 130
Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: (202) 547-0198
FAX (202) 547-2083
Web Page: http://www.dcpanda.org
Executive Director:
Jane Brown, Esq.
E-Mail: jbrown@uls-dc.com
FLORIDA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Advocacy Center for Persons with
Disabilities
2671 Executive Center, Circle, West
Webster Building, Suite-100
Tallahassee, FL 32301-5024
Phone: (850) 488-9071
Toll Free: (800) 342-0823
Toll Free TDD: (800) 346-4127
FAX: (850) 488-8640
Web Page: http://www.advocacycenter.org
Interim Executive Director:
Hubert Grissom
Email: HubertG@advocacycenter.org
GEORGIA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc
100 Crescent Centre Parkway
Suite 520
Tucker, GA 30084
Phone: (404) 885-1234
TDD: (404) 885-1234
Toll Free: (800) 537-2329
FAX: (770) 414-2948
E-Mail: info@thegao.org
Web Site: http:www.thegao.org
Executive Director:
Ruby Moore
E-Mail: rubymoore@thegao.org
GUAM
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Guam Legal Services
113 Bradley Place
Hagatna, GU 96910
Phone: 1-(671) 477-9811
FAX: 1-(671) 477-1320
Executive Director:
Daniel Somerfleck
E-Mail: glsc@netpci.com
HAWAII
HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER
Hawaii Disability Rights Center
900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1040
Pioneer Plaza
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 949-2922
TDD: (808) 949-2922
FAX: (808) 949-2928
E-Mail: info@hawaiidisabilityrights.org
Web Page: www.HawaiiDisabilityRights.org
Executive Director:
Gary L. Smith
E-Mail: gary@hawaiidisabilityrights.org
IDAHO
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Co-Ad, Inc
4477 Emerald Street, Suite B-100
Boise, ID 83706-2066
Phone: (208) 336-5353
TDD: (208) 336-5353
Toll Free (866) 262-3462
FAX: (208) 336-5396
E-Mail: coadinc@cableone.net
Web Page: http://users.moscow.com/co-ad/
Executive Director:
James R. Baugh (Jim)
E-Mail: jbaugh@cableone.net
ILLINOIS
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Equip for Equality, Inc.
20 North Michigan Avenue,
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 341-0022
TTY: (800) 610-2779
FAX: (312) 341-0295
Toll Free: (800) 537-2632
E-Mail: contactus@equipforequality.org
Web Page: www.equipforequality.org
Executive Director:
Zena Naiditch
E-Mail: zena@equipforequality.org
INDIANA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services
4701 North Keystone Avenue
Suite 222
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 722-5555
TDD: (317) 722-5555
Toll Free: (800) 622-4845
FAX: (317) 722-5564
Web Page: www.IN.gov/ipas
Executive Director:
Tom Gallagher
E-Mail: tgallagher@ipas.state.in.us
IOWA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Iowa Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc.
950 Office Park Road, Suite 221
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: (515) 278-2502
TDD: (515) 278-0571
Toll Free: (800) 779-2502
FAX: (515) 278-0539
E-Mail: info@ipna.org
Web Page: http://www.ipna.org
Executive Director:
Sylvia Piper
E-Mail: spiper@ipna.org
KANSAS
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Kansas Advocacy and Protective Services
3745 SW Wanamaker Road
Topeka, KS 66610
Phone: (785) 273-9661
FAX: (785) 273-9414
Executive Director:
Rocky Nichols
E-Mail: rocky@ksadv.org
KENTUCKY
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Office for Public Advocacy
Division for Protection and Advocacy
100 Fair Oaks Lane, 3rd FL
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-2967
Toll Free TDD: (800) 372-2988
FAX: (502) 564-0848
Web Page: http://www.kypa.net
Execitive Director:
Maureen Fitzgerald
E-Mail:
Maureen.Fitzgerald@ky.gov
LOUISIANA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Advocacy Center
225 Baronne Street
Suite 2112
New Orleans, LA 70112-2112
Phone: (504) 522-2337
TDD: (504) 522-2337
Toll Free: (800) 960-7705
FAX: (504) 522-5507
Web Page: http://www.advocacyla.org
Executive Director:
Lois Simpson
E-Mail: lsimpson@advocacyla.org
MAINE
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Disability Rights Center
24 Stone Street
P.O. Box 2007
Augusta, ME 04338
Phone: (207) 626-2774 ext.104
Toll Free TDD: (800) 452-1948
FAX: (207) 621-1419
E-Mail: advocate@drcme.org
Web Page: http://www.drcme.org
Executive Director:
Kimberly Moody (Kim)
E-Mail: kamoody@drcme.org
MARYLAND
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Maryland Disability Law Center
Central Maryland Office
The Walbert Building, Suite 400
1800 North Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410)727-6352
TDD: (410)727-6387
Toll Free:(800)233-7201
FAX: (410) 727-6389
Web Page: http://www.mdlcbalto.org
Executive Director:
Gary Weston
E-Mail: garyw@mdlcbalto.org
MASSACHUSETTS
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Disabilities Law Center, Inc.(DLC)
11 Beacon Street, Suite 925
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 723-8455
TDD: (617) 723-8455
Toll Free: (800) 872-9992
TTY: (617) 227-9464
FAX: (617) 723-9125
Web Page: http://www.dlc-ma.org/
Executive Director:
Christine Griffin
E-Mail: cgriffin@dlc-ma.org
MICHIGAN
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service
4905 Legacy Parkway, Suite 500
Lansing, MI 48911
Phone: (517) 487-1755
TDD: (517) 487-1755
Toll Free: (800) 288-5923 (MI only)
Toll Free: (800) 292-5896 (CAP only)
FAX: (517) 487-0827
Web Page: http://www.mpas.org
Executive Director:
Elmer Cerano
E-Mail: ecerano@mpas.org
MINNESOTA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Minnesota Disability Law Center
430 First Avenue, North, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1780
Phone: (612) 332-1441
Toll Free: (800) 292-4150
FAX: (612) 334-5755
Web Page: http://www.mndlc.org
Administrator:
Brenda Jursik
E-Mail: bjursik@midmnlegal.org
MISSISSIPPI
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System
for Developmental Disabilities, Inc.
5305 Executive Place, Suite A
Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: (601) 981-8207
TDD: (601) 981-8207
Toll Free: (800) 772-4057
FAX: (601) 981-8313
E-Mail: mspna@bellsouth.net
Web Page: www.mspas.com
Executive Director:
Rebecca Floyd
E-Mail: slupride@bellsouth.net
MISSOURI
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc.
925 S. Country Club Drive, Unit B-1
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: (573) 893-3333
Toll Free: (800) 392-8667
FAX: (573) 893-4231
E-Mail: mopasjc@earthlink.net
Web Page: http://www.moadvocacy.org
Executive Director:
Shawn DeLoyola
MONTANA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Montana Advocacy Program
400 North Park 2nd Floor
PO Box 1681
Helena, MT 59624
Phone: (406) 449-2344
TDD: (406) 449-2344
Toll Free: (800) 245-4743
FAX: (406) 449-2418
Web Page: http://www.mtadv.org
Executive Director:
Bernadette Franks-Ongoy
E-Mail: bernie@mtadv.org
NATIVE AMERICAN CONSORTIUM
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Native American Protection & Advocacy Project
3535 East 30th Street, Suite 201
Farmington, NM 87402
Phone: (505) 566-5880
Fax: (505) 566-5889
FAX: (505) 368-3220
Executive Director:
Therese Yanan
E-Mail: tyanan@dnalegalservices.org
NEBRASKA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Nebraska Advocacy Services, Inc.
134 South 13th Street
Suite 600
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 474-3183
TDD: (402) 474-3183
Toll Free: (800) 422-6691
FAX: (402) 474-3274
E-Mail: nas@nas-pa.org
Executive Director:
Timothy Shaw
E-Mail: Tim@nas-pa.org
NEVADA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Nevada Advocacy and Law Center, Inc.
6039 Eldora Avenue
Suite C- 3
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: (702) 257-8150
TDD: (702) 257-8160
Toll Free: (888) 349-3843
FAX: (702) 257-8170
E-Mail: ndalc@earthlink.net (Las Vegas Office)
E-Mail: reno@ndalc.org (Reno Office)
Web Page: http://www.ndalc.org
Executive Director:
Jack Mayes
E-Mail: JMayes9524@aol.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Disabilities Rights Center
18 Low Avenue
Concord, NH 03302-3660
Phone: (603) 228-0432
TDD: (603) 228-0432
Toll Free: (800) 834-1721 (NH Only)
FAX: (603) 225-2077
E-Mail: advocacy@drcnh.org
Web Page: http://www.drcnh.org
Executive Director:
Richard Cohen
E-Mail: RichardC@drcnh.org
NEW JERSEY
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
NJ Protection and Advocacy Inc.
210 South Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: (609) 292-9742
Toll Free: (800) 922-7233
FAX: (609) 777-0187
E-Mail: advocate@njpanda.org
Web Page: http://www.njpanda.org
Executive. Director:
Sarah Wiggins-Mitchell
E-Mail: smitchell@njpanda.org
NEW MEXICO
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
P&A; Inc.
1720 Louisiana Blvd., N.E., Suite 204
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: (505) 256-3100
TDD: (505) 256-3100
Toll Free: (800) 432-4682
FAX: (505) 256-3184
Web Page: http://www.nmpanda.org
Executive Director:
James Jackson
E-Mail: nmpajackson@hotmail.com
NEW YORK
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
NYS Commission on Quality of Care
for the Mentally Disabled
401 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305-2303
Phone: (518) 388-2892
TDD: (800) 624-4143
FAX: (518) 388-2890
E-Mail: marcelc@cqc.state.ny.us
Web Page: http://www.cqc.state.ny.us
Executive Director:
Gary O'Brien
E-Mail: garyo@cqc.state.ny.us
NORTH CAROLINA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Governor's Advocacy Council
for Persons with Disabilities
1314 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1314
Phone: (919) 733-9250
TDD: (919) 733-9250
Toll Free: (800) 821-6922
FAX: (919) 733-9173
Web Page: http://www.Gacpd.com
Acting Executive Director:
Allison Bowen
E-Mail: Allison.Bowen@ncmail.net
NORTH DAKOTA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
North Dakota Protection &
Advocacy Project
400 E. Broadway, Suite 409
Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone: (701) 328-2950
Toll Free: (800) 642-6694
FAX: (701) 328-3934
Web Page: http://www.ndpanda.org
Executive Director:
Teresa Larsen
E-Mail: tlarsen@state.nd.us
OHIO
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Ohio Legal Rights Service
8 East Long Street, 5th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-2999
Phone: (614) 466-7264
TDD: (614) 466-7264
Toll Free: (800) 282-9181
FAX: (614) 644-1888
Web Page: http://olrs.ohio.gov
Executive Director:
Carolyn Knight
E-Mail: CKnight@olrs.state.oh.us
OKLAHOMA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc.
2915 Classen Blvd., Suite 300
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Phone: (405) 525-7755
Toll Free: (800) 880-7755
FAX: (405) 525-7759
E-Mail: odlcokc@flash.net
Web Page: http://www.oklahomadisabilitylaw.org
Executive Director:
Kayla Bower
E-Mail: kbower1@flash.net
OREGON
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Oregon Advocacy Center
620 S.W., Fifth Ave., 5th Floor
Portland, OR 97204-1428
Phone: (503) 243-2081
Toll Free: (800) 452-1694
TDD: (800) 556-5351
FAX: (503) 243-1738
E-Mail: welcome@oradvocacy.org
Web Page: http://www.oradvocacy.org
Executive Director:
Robert Joondeph
E-Mail: bob@oradvocacy.org
PENNSYLVANIA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
1414 N. Cameron Street, Suite C
Harrisburg, PA 17103
Phone: (717) 236-8110
TDD: (717) 236-8110
Toll Free: (800) 692-7443
FAX: (717) 236-0192
Web Page: http://www.ppainc.org
Executive Director:
Ilene Shane
E-Mail: IShane@dlp-pa.org
PUERTO RICO
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Office of the Governor
Ombudsman for the Disabled
P.O Box 41309
San Juan, PR 00940-1309
Phone: (787) 721-4299
Toll Free: (800) 981-4125
TTY: (787) 725-2333
FAX: (787) 721-2455
E-Mail: mmorales@oppi.gobierno.pr
Web Page: http://www.oppi.gobierno.pr/
Executive Director:
Jose Raul Ocasio
E-Mail: jrocasio@oppi.gobierno.pr
RHODE ISLAND
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Rhode Island Disability Law Center, Inc.
349 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 831-3150
TDD: (401) 831-5335
Toll Free: (800) 733-5332
FAX: (401) 274-5568
E-Mail: hn7384@handsnet.org
Executive Director:
Ray Bandusky
E-Mail: rbandusky@ridlc.org
SOUTH CAROLINA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Protection and Advocacy for
People with Disabilities, Inc
3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: (803) 782-0639
TDD: (803) 782-0639
Toll Free: (866) 275-7273
FAX: (803) 790-1946
Web Page: www.protectionandadvocacy-sc.org
Executive Director:
Gloria Prevost
E-Mail: prevost@protectionandadvocacy-sc.org
SOUTH DAKOTA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
South Dakota Advocacy Services
221 South Central Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 224-8294
TDD: (605) 224-8294
Toll Free: (800) 658-4782
FAX: (605) 224-5125
Web Page: http://www.sdadvocacy.com
Executive Director:
Robert J. Kean
E-Mail: keanr@sdadvocacy.com
TENNESSEE
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Tennessee P&A; Inc.
P.O. Box 121257
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 298-1080
TDD: (615) 298-2471
Toll Free: (800) 342-1660
FAX: (615) 298-2046
Web Page: www.tpainc.org
Executive Director:
Shirley Shea
E-Mail: shirleys@tpainc.org
TEXAS
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Advocacy, Inc.
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 171-E
Austin, TX 78757
Phone: (512) 454-4816
TDD: (512) 454-4816
Toll Free: (800) 252-9108
FAX: (512) 323-0902
Web Page: http://www.advocacyinc.org
Executive Director:
Mary S. Faithfull
E-Mail: mfaithfull@advocacyinc.org
UTAH
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Disability Law Center
205 North 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: (801) 363-1347
TTY: (801) 924-3185
Toll Free: (800) 662-9080
FAX: (801) 533-3968
Website: http://www.disabilitylawcenter.org
Executive Director:
Fraser Nelson
E-Mail: fnelson@disabilitylawcenter.org
VERMONT
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Vermont Protection and Advocacy
141 Main Street, Suite 7
Montpellier, VT 05602
Phone: (802) 229-1355
Toll Free: (800) 834-7890
Fax: (802) 229-1359
Web Page: http://www.vtpa.org
Executive Director:
Edward Paquin
E-Mail:epaquin@vtpa.org
VIRGIN ISLANDS
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Virgin Islands Advocacy, Inc
63 Carlton
Frederiksted, St. Croix 00840
Phone: (340) 772-1200
TDD: (340) 772-1200, 4641
FAX: (340) 772-0609
E-Mail: via@viadvocacy.org
Web Page:http://www.viadvocacy.org
Executive Director:
Ameila Headley-Lamont
Email: alamont@justice.com
VIRGINIA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Virginia Office for
Protection and Advocacy
1910 Byrd Avenue, Suite 5
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: (804) 225-2042
TDD: (804) 225-2042
Toll Free: (800) 552-3962
FAX: (804) 662-7057
E-Mail: generalvopa@dsa.state.va.us
Web Page: http://www.vopa.state.va.us
Executive Director:
Colleen Miller
E-Mail: millervc@vopa.state.va.us
WASHINGTON
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Washington P & A System
315 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 850
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 324-1521
TDD: (206) 324-1521
Toll Free: (800) 562-2702
TTY: (206) 957-0728
Toll Free: (800) 905-0209
FAX: (206) 957-0729
E-Mail: wpas@wpas-rights.org
Web Page: http://www.wpas-rights.org
Executive Director:
Mark Stroh
E-Mail: Mstroh@wpas-rights.org
WEST VIRGINIA
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
West Virginia Advocates, Inc.
Litton Bldg., 4th Fl.
1207 Quarrier St.
Charleston, WV 25301-1842
Phone: (304) 346-0847
TDD: (304) 346-0847
Toll Free: (800) 950-5250
FAX: (304) 346-0867
E-Mail: wvainfo@wvadvocates.org
Web Page: http://www.wvadvocates.org
Interim Director:
Ed Rugeley
E-Mail: erugeley@wvadvocates.org
WISCONSIN
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy
16 N. Carroll Street
Suite 400
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 267-0214
TDD: (608) 267-0214
Toll Free: (800) 928-8778
FAX: (608) 267-0368
E-Mail: (Milwaukee): wcamke@w-c-a.org
Executive Director:
Lynn Breedlove
E-Mail: (Madison): lynnb@w-c-a.org
WYOMING
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Wyoming P&A; System
320 West 25th Street, 2nd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: (307) 638-7668
Toll Free: (800) 624-7648
Toll Free TDD: (800) 821-3091
FAX: (307) 638-0815
E-Mail: wypanda@vcn.com
Web Page: http://www.wypanda.vcn.com
Executive Director:
Jeanne A. Thobro
NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
National Organization
National Association of
Protection and Advocacy Systems (NAPAS)
900 2nd Street, N.E., Suite 211
Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: (202) 408-9514
FAX: (202) 408-9520
E-Mail: nachama@napas.org
Web Page: http://www.napas.org
Executive Director:
Curtis Decker
E-Mail: curt@napas.org
