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PAIR Protection and Advocacy for Individuals Rights - PAIR The purpose of PAIR is to support a system in each State to: Protect the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities who need services that are beyond the scope or eligibility requirements of CAP or the other P&A Programs. PAIR may serve people with a disability which substantially limits one or more of their major life activities and who have experienced a violation of their civil rights because they have a disability. PAIR may provide the following services: Protect the rights of individuals with disabilities; Have the same general authorities, including access to records and program income, as are set forth in Part C of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act; and Pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies or approaches to ensure the protection of, and advocacy for, the rights of such individuals within the State; and Provide information on and make referrals to programs and services addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities in the State. PAIR is authorized in: 29 USC §794e, P.L. 106-402 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Last amendment and reauthorization: Workforce Investment Act of 1998) PAIR is administered and regulated by: U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Room 5017, Washington, DC 20202-2800 Phone: (202) 245-7331, Fax: (202) 245-7591 Links: Rehabilitation Services Administration www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA/ National Council on Disability www.ncd.gov/ Hawaii State Disability Communication and Access Board www.state.hi.us/health/dcab/ Questions about PAIR? Contact Us: Info@HawaiiDisabilityRights.org