Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc.

Advancing Disability Rights Since 1977

2010-2011 PROPOSED PRIORITIES AND GOALS

Help stop discrimination against people with disabilities.

We need your help to determine the disability issues and the types of advocacy services P&A will provide next year. To find out more about the work we can do, please contact us or check our website, www.pandasc.org.

The public comment period ends September 9, 2010. Our Board of Directors will vote on next year's priorities at their meeting on September 11, 2010. The priorities begin October 1, 2010.

Please let P&A know whether you agree with the following proposed priorities and goals:


P&A Priority 1. People with disabilities will overcome barriers to work.

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P&A Priority 2. Students with disabilities in the public school system will receive appropriate Assistive Technology (AT) evaluations, devices and supportive services.

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P&A Priority 3. Students with disabilities in the public school system will receive their education in the least restrictive environment (LRE).

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P&A Priority 4. Students with disabilities in the public school system will neither be placed in seclusion nor inappropriately restrained.

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P&A Priority 5. People with disabilities will have legal representation in order to enforce their legal rights so that they may access goods, services, employment and places in the community.

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Priority 6. People with disabilities will receive the services and supports they need to live in the homes of their choice.

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Priority 7. People with disabilities will be protected from abuse and neglect.

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Priority 8. People with disabilities who are in the custody of the South Carolina Department of Corrections will receive legally adequate care, including adequate mental health care.

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Priority 9. P&A will provide quality outreach, information and referral services.

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P&A Priority 10. People with disabilities will be able to fully participate in the voting process.

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P&A Priority 11. P&A will consider individual case representation for issues that are legally compelling and are not identified under other priorities.

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Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc.
3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208. Columbia, SC 29204
email: info@pandasc.org website: www.pandasc.org
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This document was federally funded by U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services; U.S. Department of Education; and the Social Security Administration. It does not necessarily reflect the official views of the funding agencies.