Our Services

Our Services

P&A provides services to people with disabilities based on several factors.

Who P&A Serves

A person with a disability living anywhere in South Carolina who feels that he or she has been discriminated against because of the disability, or that he or she has been denied a service to which he or she is entitled, can call our toll free number

(Voice) 1.866.ASK.PAPD
(1.866.275.7273)

(TTY)1.866.232.4525

to speak with a P&A advocate. The advocate will immediately provide the caller with information and resources that will better equip the caller for self-advocacy. Individual case representation may only be provided to those people whose situations meet annually established case priorities. Due to our limited resources, funders require that every year P&A set priorities to determine the cases that we will accept. Click here to view 2009-2010 priorities.

Services P&A Provides

Information & Referral: P&A advocates provide brief, written, or oral information about callers' problems and suggest ways to resolve the problems, including information about additional resources.

Case Representation: This service is provided under P&A's annually-established priorities. Callers only become clients if they have met case selection criteria set annually by P&A.

Systemic Advocacy: P&A efforts often result in changing laws, regulations, policies, practices or organizational structures to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve greater independence, productivity and inclusion within the community and the workforce.

Self-Advocacy Training, Education and Outreach: P&A identifies disability communities that are in need of receiving self-advocacy training, education and outreach. Advocates conduct consumer focus groups, make presentations, and meet with community leaders as established in annual priorities.

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