DisAbility Rights Idaho

MISSION STATEMENT
Educate, advocate, investigate, and litigate to protect and advance the rights of Idahoans with disabilities.

HISTORY
Congress created a nationwide Protection and Advocacy System for People with Developmental Disabilities in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1975. Today, there is a protection and advocacy system operating in every state and territory of the United States, in Washington D.C., and for Native Americans. Congress has expanded the authority of the Protection and Advocacy Systems to serve all disabilities.