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The PAIR Program

The Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights (PAIR) Program was established by Congress as a national program under the Rehabilitation Act in 1993. PAIR programs were established to protect and advocate for the legal and human rights of persons with disabilities.

Although PAIR is funded at a lower level than PADD and PAIMI, it represents an important component of a comprehensive system to advocate for the rights of all persons with disabilities. The system designated to serve as the PADD program in each state and territory is also responsible for operating the PAIR program. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) administers PAIR. BACK