Organization
Disability Rights Nebraska
Disability Rights Nebraska is the state's federally mandated Protection & Advocacy organisation, founded in 1977 and based in Lincoln, providing legal advocacy and rights protection to Nebraskans with disabilities. The organisation focuses on preventing institutional abuse and expanding access to community-based services.
About
Disability Rights Nebraska is Nebraska's federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) organisation, established in 1977 and headquartered in Lincoln. It is part of the national network of independent disability rights agencies funded under multiple federal programmes to serve Nebraskans with all types of disabilities.
What They Do
Disability Rights Nebraska provides legal advocacy, information and referrals, and direct representation in priority areas including abuse and neglect in institutional settings, access to community-based Medicaid services, assistive technology, and employment rights. The organisation investigates rights violations and works to prevent unnecessary institutionalisation through systemic advocacy.
Who They Serve
Nebraska residents with intellectual, developmental, physical, and psychiatric disabilities of all ages — including individuals in nursing facilities, group homes, hospitals, and other residential settings who may be experiencing rights violations.
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