Who We Are
Funding Sources
Federal agencies fund our programs and contracts. Mo P&A uses this funding to protect the rights of people with disabilities.
Because our funding is limited, Mo P&A’s Board of Directors meets each year to decide the goals or "priorities" for certain programs.
The Board of Directors bases these goals on the needs of the disability community. As part of this process, they get input from community members, their families, their representatives, and experts in the field.
The Board of Directors then decides the types of services Mo P&A will provide for each goal. We call these services the "objectives" for a priority. The Board of Directors makes these decisions based on what they believe Mo P&A can achieve with our limited resources.
If you want to help our Board of Directors decide next year's goals and objectives, click the button below to fill out the Priorities for Mo P&A survey.
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The Developmental Disabilities Assistance Bill of Rights (DD) Act of 1975 created the PADD program. PADD protects the rights of people with developmental disabilities under federal and state laws.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living funds the PADD program.
Mo P&A’s Board of Directors has currently set the following priorities for the PADD program:
Make sure people are not abused, neglected, or have their rights violated.
Help children access services or benefits that help them stay in the community.
Help people develop self-advocacy skills and promote independence, integration, and inclusion.
Work with our partners to change Missouri’s sheltered workshops, state schools, and habilitation centers.
In limited cases, help with other disability-related issues that are not included in the current PADD priorities.
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The 1984 Amendments to the Rehabilitation (Rehab) Act established the CAP program. CAP protects the rights of people with disabilities who are receiving or seeking services under the Rehab Act.
The U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration funds the CAP program.
Mo P&A’s Board of Directors does not set priorities for the CAP program. CAP services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The PAIMI Act established the PAIMI program in 1986. PAIMI protects the rights of people with mental illness and investigates reports of abuse and neglect in facilities.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Mental Health Services funds the PAIMI program.
Mo P&A’s Board of Directors has currently set the following priorities for the PAIMI program:
Make sure people are not seriously harmed due to abuse or neglect. This includes investigating unexpected deaths involving allegations of abuse, neglect, or restraints/seclusion.
Make sure people are not abused, neglected, or have their rights violated. This includes receiving appropriate treatment/services and being in the least restrictive environment.
Make sure people can access Mo P&A’s services. Help people file complaints about their treatment and violations of their rights.
In limited cases, help with other disability-related issues that are not included in the current PAIMI priorities.
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The Rehabilitation Act of 1993 created the PAIR program. PAIR protects the legal and human rights of people with disabilities.
The U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration funds the PAIR program.
Mo P&A’s Board of Directors has currently set the following priorities for the PAIR program:
Make sure people do not have their rights violated, and are not being abused or neglected. This includes, but is not limited to, financial abuse, denial of reasonable accommodations, and access to education services.
Help people access services or benefits that help them stay in the community.
Make sure the State of Missouri provides services and supports that help people stay in the community. This includes monitoring the implementation of Medicaid (MO HealthNet) and other provisions.
In limited cases, help with other disability-related issues that are not included in the current PAIR priorities.
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The PAAT program was created in 1994 when Congress expanded the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (Tech) Act. PAAT helps people with disabilities access assistive technology devices and services.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living funds the PAAT program.
Mo P&A’s Board of Directors does not set priorities for the PAAT program. PAAT services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 created the PABSS program. PABSS helps people receiving SSI or SSDI that have a disability-related employment barrier.
The Social Security Administration funds the PABSS program.
Mo P&A’s Board of Directors does not set priorities for the PABSS program. PABSS services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The PATBI program was created by the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Act as part of the Children’s Health Act of 2000. PATBI helps survivors of a TBI, and their families, access services and supports.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living funds the PATBI program.
Mo P&A’s Board of Directors does not set priorities for the PATBI program. PATBI services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The Help America Vote Act of 2002 created the PAVA program. PAVA helps people with disabilities participate in the voting process.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living funds the PAVA program.
Mo P&A’s Board of Directors does not set priorities for the PAVA program. PAVA services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
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In March 2018, legislation was passed by the U.S. Senate to increase oversight and protection for some of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. The bill, called the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act (H.R. 4547), increased independent oversight of the Social Security Administration’s Representative Payee Program.
The Social Security Administration funds the Rep Payee Program.
Mo P&A’s Board of Directors does not set priorities for the Rep Payee program. Mo P&A works with the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and the Social Security Administration to monitor representative payees that serve beneficiaries of Social Security in Missouri.
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The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 created the WIPA program. WIPA provides free benefits planning to Social Security disability beneficiaries. These services help people make informed choices about work.
The Social Security Administration funds the WIPA program.
Mo P&A’s Board of Directors does not set priorities for the WIPA program. Social Security develops the WIPA priority groups. These groups include eligible beneficiaries who are:
Currently working or self-employed
Actively looking for work
Preparing for employment or self-employment and have a clear employment goal, or
Age 14-25 (even if they are only thinking about working)
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The Expanding the Public Health Workforce within the Disability Network (PAPH) program is authorized by Section 2501 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and awards authorized under Subtitle C of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C 15041).
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living funds the PAPH program.
Mo P&A’s Board of Directors does not set priorities for the PAPH program.