YOUR SOURCE FOR PROTECTION & ADVOCACY
WHO WE ARE
DRNY is the Protection & Advocacy System and Client Assistance Program (P&A/CAP) for persons with disabilities in New York State. As the P&A/CAP, DRNY advocates for the civil and legal rights for New Yorkers with disabilities.
A SAFE SPACE
Our mission is to advance fairness, safety and opportunity for all communities as an ally throughout New York State.
WHAT WE DO
DRNY provides free legal and advocacy services to individuals with disabilities. Working tirelessly to protect and advance the rights of children and adults with disabilities, DRNY is committed to enabling those we serve to exercise their own life choices and fully participate in community life.
DRNY provides these services under our federal grant funded mandates. These grants have been established by Congress to protect the rights, safety, and autonomy of people with disabilities.
OUR INTAKE PROCESS
The Intake Department collects the information necessary to determine what help is available.
Depending on the situation and resources available, DRNY may provide the following services:
DIRECT REPRESENTATION
REFERRALS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GENERAL ADVICE
INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS
All information you provide to the Intake Department is confidential and will not be shared.
OUR PROGRAMS
DRNY carries out its mission in a number of ways: through advocacy, coalition building, litigation, and public information.
We also provide technical support to other advocates for people with disabilities in New York.
CAP
Client Assistance Program
PROTECTION & ADVOCACY FOR:
PAAT
Assistive Technology
PABSS
Beneficiaries of Social Security
PADD
Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
PAIMI
Individuals with Mental Illness
OPPORTUNITY PAIR
Individual Rights
Beneficiaries of Social Security with Representative Payees
Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries
Voting Access
PAVA
PATBI
PARP
DRNY is supported at taxpayer expense by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, The Administration for Community Living; Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration; U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration; and, the Social Security Administration. This publication does not represent the views, positions or policies of, or the endorsements by, any of these federal agencies. DRNY has offices located in Albany, Brooklyn, and Rochester. MAILING ADDRESS: Disability Rights New York 279 Troy Road, Ste 9
236
NY 12144 TOLL FREE: 800-993-8982 FAX: 518-427-6561 PHONE: 518-432-7861 mail@drny.org www.drny.org Scan the Code for more information on DRNY!
CONTACT US
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