Comprehensive Advocacy, Inc. (Co-Ad) is a private non-profit legal services organization designated by the Governor as the Protection and Advocacy System for the State of Idaho. Founded in 1977, Co-Ad is the only legal rights organization in Idaho exclusively for people with disabilities.
Co-Ad operates federally funded grant programs to protect the legal rights of persons with disabilities. The terms of these grants only allow us to serve individuals who fit into specific federal eligibility categories. Due to limited funding in each program, specific service priorities and objectives are established on an annual basis (see link below). Co-Ad actively invites public comment regarding program priorities or any other aspect of its services. Please direct your comments to any of the Co-Ad offices.
Priorities and Objectives: FY 2009 (pdf)
Priorities and Objectives: FY 2009 Large Print (pdf)
The vast majority of Co-Ad's services are provided free of charge to our clients.
Co-Ad currently operates seven separate programs corresponding to the federal grants it receives. Each program has its own eligibility criteria, range of services and service priorities.
PAIMI
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness
Serving individuals with
mental illness
Program Description
and Eligibility
PADD
Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Serving individuals with developmental
disabilities
Program Description
and Eligibility
PAIR
Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights
Serving individuals with
disabilities who are ineligible under the PAIMI and PADD programs
Program Description
and Eligibility
CAP
Client Assistance Program
Serving clients of Vocational Rehabilitation, ICBVI and other RSA funded
programs
Program Description
and Eligibility
PAAT
Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology
Serving individuals who have
been improperly denied funding for assistive technology
Program Description
and Eligibility
PABSS
Protection and Advocacy for
Beneficiaries of Social Security
Serving individuals who
are receiving SSI or SSDI and want to
secure, maintain, or retain employment
Program
Description and Eligibility
PATBI
Protection and Advocacy for
Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury
Serving individuals
with traumatic brain injury
Program Description and Eligibility
PAVA
Protection and Advocacy for
Voting Assistance
Serving individuals
with disabilities to ensure full participation in the
electoral process
Program
Description and Eligibility
2004 (pdf)
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