The Native American Disability Law Center is the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe's designated protection and advocacy system. The Law Center receives funding from a number of different federal, state and private programs, described below.  Our use of these funds is reviewed in our annual audit.

Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (PADD)

With PADD funding, the Law Center serves individuals who have a developmental disability and have been abused, neglected, or discriminated against because of their disability or denied a service to which they are entitled. A developmental disability is a severe disability that occurs before the age of 22. The PADD program is authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.

Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI)

With PAIMI funding, the Law Center protects individuals with mental illness from abuse and neglect in institutions, and helps individuals with mental illness to live independently in their community. The PAIMI program is authorized by the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act.

Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights (PAIR)

With PAIR funding, the Law Center protects the rights of individuals who have a disability that significantly impacts a major life function and are not covered under PADD or PAIMI funding. The PAIR program is authorized by the Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights section of the Rehabilitation Act.

Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS)

With PABSS funding, the Law Center provides individual representation to recipients of Social Security benefits who seek vocational rehabilitation or employment support services, or who otherwise face barriers returning to work. The Law Center can give information about beneficiaries' rights under the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) and about rights to support services from agencies and employers.

Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT)

With PAAT funding, the Law Center provides advocacy services to people with disabilities who are denied funding for assistive technology devices and services, such as communication or mobility equipment. PAAT is authorized by the Assistive Technology Act.

Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI)

With PATBI funding, the Law Center advocates on behalf of individuals with traumatic brain injuries for services to meet their unique needs. PATBI is authorized by the Children's Health Act of 2000.

New Mexico Civil Legal Services Fund (NM CLS)

With NM CLS funding, the Law Center provides legal assistance and representation to Native American children in northwest New Mexico. The Law Center helps these children to obtain appropriate special education supports and services. Court filing fees and legislative appropriations fund the NM CLS program, which is overseen by the New Mexico Civil Legal Services Commission.

New Mexico Pro Hac Vice Fund (NM PHV)

With NM PHV funds, the Law Center provides Steps to Success special education trainings for parents and educators two times per year in Farmington, New Mexico. The Pro Hac Vice Fund is a program of the State Bar of New Mexico.

Center for Civic Values IOLTA Program (NM IOLTA)

With NM IOLTA funds, the Law Center represents the best interests of children as Guardian ad Litem in tribal courts.  These children are involved in the social service system and are the subject of abuse & neglect or delinquency proceedings. IOLTA funds come from interest on lawyer's trust accounts in New Mexico and are granted by the Center for Civic Values to support public interest legal work.

11th Judicial District Court of New Mexico

With funding from the 11th Judicial District, the Law Center represents the best interests of children as Guardian ad Litem in state court.  These children are involved in the social service system and are the subject of abuse & neglect or delinquency proceedings.

Navajo United Way

With Navajo United Way funding, the Law Center provides legal assistance and representation to Navajo children in northeast Arizona. The Law Center helps these children to obtain appropriate special education supports and services.