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Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR)

Established by Congress under the Rehabilitation Act of 1993. In 1994 WVA was designated the Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights (PAIR). The PAIR program was formed to assist individuals with disabilities who were not already eligible for other advocacy programs within WVA.

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Eligibility Criteria

A PAIR client must have a substantial limitation in one major life activity and not be eligible under our PADD or PAIMI programs, and the issue cannot be addressed by the CAP program.

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Funding Source

U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration

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PAIR Publications

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5088 Washington St. W,
 Suite 300

Charleston, WV  25313

Office Hours

Monday - Friday:  8:30 am - 4:30 pm

1-800-950-5250

(304) 346-0847

(304) 346-0867

Acknowledgement:  The following federal authorities share in the cost of funding this website:  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA); and the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Although SSA reviewed certain publication for accuracy, it does not constitute an official SSA document. The contents do not necessarily represent the official views of ACL, SAMHSA, RSA, SSA, or any other funder. We developed this website at U.S. taxpayer expense.

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