Indiana Protection And Advocacy Services
Information About Indiana Protection And Advocacy Services
About Indiana Protection And Advocacy Services :
Indiana Protection And Advocacy Services is a health related organization- State Government. It is also known as Indiana Protection And Advocacy Services, Indiana State Government (ipas )
Address Of Indiana Protection And Advocacy Services :
Indiana Protection And Advocacy Services, 4701 North Keystone Ave., Suite 222, Indianapolis, In 46205.
Contact Information Of Indiana Protection And Advocacy Services Is :
Phone Number :
(800) 622-4845 ext. 232 (toll-free) (800) 838-1131 TTY (toll-free)
Email Address :
Web Address :
Main Activity Of Indiana Protection And Advocacy Services
-: IPAS is Indiana’s Federally designated Protection and Advocacy system and client assistance program.
-: IPAS is an independent State agency, which receives no State funding and is independent from all service providers, as required by Federal and State law.
-: IPAS staff includes disability rights advocates and attorneys who have the authority to pursue appropriate legal and administrative remedies on behalf of people with disabilities, to ensure the enforcement of their constitutional and statutory rights.
-: Among other things IPAS can help individuals with disabilities: by providing information and technical assistance to empower individuals to advocate for their own rights; by investigating, or causing an investigation to take place, concerning reports of abuse or neglect of individuals living in the community, in residential facilities or in correctional facilities; by assisting in securing the appropriate medical, psychiatric or habilitation services; by assisting families in securing the free and appropriate public education services for children with disabilities; by helping gain access to public places and governmental buildings; and by correcting discrimination when individuals attempt to obtain housing or employment.
Other Activities Of Indiana Protection And Advocacy Services
IPAS staff includes disability rights advocates and attorneys who have the authority to pursue appropriate legal and administrative remedies on behalf of people with disabilities, to ensure the enforcement of their constitutional and statutory rights.
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