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Protect Critical Disability Programs

Congress and the White House must address the significant – and growing – unmet needs of children and adults with disabilities and their families by increasing existing federal funding of critical disability programs, including funding for Protection and Advocacy work.

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Protection & Advocacy Agencies Need More Funding!

P&As are responding to violations of civil rights as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress needs to increase P&A to ensure the rights and well-being of people with disabilities are protected.

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COVID-19
NDRN Calls on Congress to Include Additional Funding for P&As During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 19, 2020
The letter calls on Congress to include additional funding for P&As to continue and expand their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19
Senate Must Act to Support Families Impacted by COVID-19
March 18, 2020
NDRN strongly urges the U.S. Senate to pass the Families First Coronavirus Act.
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Fix Needed for Native Americans and Pacific Islanders Left Out of Voting Law
October 4, 2019
As a result of an interpretation of the 2002 HAVA law, only 55 out of the 57 P&As are currently eligible for PAVA funding as CNMI and the American Indian Consortium do not receive this funding, because they are not considered "states".
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Protect Critical Disability Programs

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Protection & Advocacy Agencies Need More Funding!

Latest in Funding

NDRN Calls on Congress to Include Additional Funding for P&As During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Senate Must Act to Support Families Impacted by COVID-19

Fix Needed for Native Americans and Pacific Islanders Left Out of Voting Law