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Disability Rights Center of Kansas
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The Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC),
formerly Kansas Advocacy & Protective Services (KAPS), is a public
interest legal advocacy agency empowered by federal law to advocate
for the civil and legal rights of Kansans with disabilities. DRC is
the Official Protection and Advocacy System for Kansas and is a part
of the national network of federally mandated and funded protection
and advocacy systems. As such, DRC advocates for the rights of
Kansans with disabilities under state or federal laws (ADA, the
Rehabilitation Act, Federal Medicaid Act, Kansas Act Against
Discrimination, etc.) DRC is also empowered by federal law to educate policymakers on needed improvements to the law and public policy. DRC is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, independent of both state government and disability service providers, allowing DRC to focus on the disability rights needs of Kansans with disabilities. DRC operates eight federally authorized and funded protection and advocacy programs in Kansas. DRC is also granted certain powers under federal law, including access to places where persons with disabilities are served, their records, the ability to conduct abuse, neglect, and exploitation investigations, etc. DRC’s Mission Statement: Zealously advocating for the disability rights of Kansans to protect their full participation as citizens. DRC is the Official Protection and Advocacy System of Kansas. This publication is not intended to provide specific legal advice. Please contact any attorney for advice or assistance based on your particular situation. This website is available in alternate formats |
| The following federal funding partners shared in the entire cost of producing this brochure: The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (grants G-0901KSPA17 and G-0803KSVOTP); the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (grant SMX209700P); the Rehabilitation Services Administration (grants H240A090017, H343A100017, and H161A090013); the Social Security Administration (grant 17-B-20019-07-05); and Health & Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (grant X82MC11216). These contents are solely the responsibility of DRC and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. |
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