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Resource Center → Advocacy → Health Care Self Advocacy → Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System

3.8. Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System

P&A agencies have the authority to provide legal representation and other advocacy services, under all federal and state laws, to all people with disabilities (includes ‘when to contact' and links to individual state offices).

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