About Us

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About Us

Disability Rights Center - NH protects, advances, and strengthens the legal rights and advocacy interests of all people with disabilities.

Protection and Advocacy

We are New Hampshire’s designated Protection and Advocacy agency. We are authorized by federal statute “to pursue legal, administrative and other appropriate remedies” on behalf of individuals with disabilities. We are a statewide organization independent from state government or service providers.

We provide information, referral, advice, legal representation, and advocacy to individuals with disabilities on a wide range of disability-related problems including education, accessibility, employment discrimination, home and community-based services and Medicaid. We also work on systemic issues via litigation, investigations, monitoring and other policy change efforts, which are all focused on improving the lives of people with disabilities across New Hampshire. Our authority includes access to facilities to conduct monitoring activities, including site visits and speaking with residents of the facility.

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Board of Directors

We benefit from the generous service of our Board of Directors. We are committed to a Board that is representative of the diverse communities we serve, reflecting the socioeconomic, ethnic, geographic and disability diversity of New Hampshire.

PAIMI Advisory Council

The PAIMI Advisory Council advises DRC-NH on policies and priorities relating to individuals with mental illness. Members help educate the public about the DRC-NH’s purpose, priorities, and activities.  Council members have a commitment to improving mental health services, are self or family advocates, or are professionals or members of the public who have knowledge and interest in mental health issues. 

Staff

Our staff is dedicated to eliminating barriers existing in New Hampshire to the full and equal enjoyment of civil and other legal rights by people with disabilities.

Federal Programs & Funding

A variety of federal grants and other financial support enables us to provide legal advice or representation to hundreds of people with disabilities across the state in areas like special education, accessibility, employment discrimination, home and community-based services, and Medicaid.

Goals & Priorities

We work on systemic issues via litigation, investigations, monitoring and other policy change efforts, which are all focused on improving the lives of people with disabilities across New Hampshire. Our annual priorities document details how we allocate our limited resources to address the most critical issues facing people with disabilities across the state.

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If You Need Help

Contact us if your rights have been violated or if you would like to schedule an education or information session about your rights.

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