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Protection and Advocacy Programs and Funding Sources

Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. is the State of South Carolina's designated protection and advocacy system. This page will give a brief description of the funding sources and/or federal programs that P&A provides in fulfilling its mission. You can click on the link for each program and read a more detailed description of each program with additional resources specific to each program.

  • Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (PAIDD)
    The PAIDD program was established in 1977 by the Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. With our PAIDD funding, P&A can serve individuals who have a federally defined developmental disability and have been abused, neglected, or discriminated against because of their disability or denied a service to which they are entitled. PAIDD is authorized in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act,42 USC 15001, PL 106-402. See 42 USC 15043 for our system requirements including access authority.

  • Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI)
    In 1986, Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) was established at P&A. The purpose of this act is to protect individuals with mental illness from abuse and neglect in institutions. In 2001, this mandate was expanded to include individuals with a mental illness living in the community. PAIMI is authorized in the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act,42 USC 10801, PL 106-310. See 42 USC 10805 for our system requirements including access authority.

  • Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights (PAIR)
    In 1991, Protection & Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) was established at P&A. The purpose of this act is to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities who are not covered under PAIDD or PAIMI. PAIR is authorized in the Rehabilitation Act,29 USC 794e , PL 106-402. See 29 USC 794e for our system requirements including access authority.

  • Protection and Advocacy for [Individuals in Need of] Assistive Technology (PAAT)
    In 1994, P&A established PAAT through the Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1987 (PAAT). The purpose of this act is to provide advocacy services to people with disabilities who are denied funding for assistive technology devices and services. PAAT is authorized in the Assistive Technology Act,29 USC 3011,3012, PL 105-394.

  • Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS)
    In 2001, Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS)was established at P&A. PABSS provide statewide training about beneficiaries' rights under the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999(TWWIIA) (42 USC 1320b-20, PL 106-170) and about appropriate support services from agencies and employers. P&A provides individual representation to recipients of Social Security benefits who face barriers to their return to work.

  • Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI)
    In 2002, the Protection and Advocacy for Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) was established at P&A. This program was created as part of the reauthorization of the TBI program in the Children's Health Act of 2000. It provides funding to P&A to advocate on behalf of individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury for services to meet their unique needs.PATBI is authorized in the Children's Health Act of 2000,42 USC 300d-53, PL 106-310.

  • Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA)
    In 2003, Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) was established at P&A. The goals of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 include making access to the electoral process equal for all Americans. The act includes specific provisions for people with disabilities. It also includes funding to P&As to ensure participation by individuals with disabilities in all parts of the electoral process--registering to vote, accessing polling places, and casting a vote. PAVA is authorized in the Help America Vote Act of 2002, PL 107-252.

  • State Appropriation
    P&A supports many activities with its appropriation from the General Assembly. P&A uses the state money to fund the Minority Rural Outreach Program (MROP) which functions through the Outreach, Information and Referral Team at P&A, and to serve clients with education problems when federal funding is not available.

  • Team Advocacy
    In 1985, the Team Advocacy Project was approved through the South Carolina State Joint Legislative Committe on Mental Health and Mental Retardation. The Team Advocacy Project was enacted in response to concern about conditions in assisted living facilities in the state. Since its enactment, P&A has been conducting unannounced inspections of Community Residential Care Facilities (CRCF's) to review the conditions in the facilities and care of residents within them. The Project is funded through a contract with the SC Department of Mental Health.
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