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The purpose of PAVA program is
to ensure full participation in
the electoral process for
individuals with disabilities,
including registering to vote,
casting a vote and accessing
polling places. Payments to
provide services are made
to the Protection and advocacy
system established pursuant to
part C of title I of the
Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights
Act (42 U.S.C. §15001).
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PAVA may serve people with
a disability. Pending any
additional clarification, we are
using the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA)
definition of disability:
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A physical or mental impairment
that substantially limits one or more major life
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A record of such
impairment(s); or
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The perception of having
such an impairment.
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PAVA may provide the
following services:
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Ensure full
participation in the
electoral process for
individuals with
disabilities, including
registering to vote, casting
a vote and accessing polling
places;
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Support training in the
use of voting systems and
technologies; and
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Demonstrate and evaluate
the use of such systems and
technologies, by individuals
with disabilities (including
blindness) in order to
assess the availability and
use of such systems and
technologies for such
individuals.
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PAVA funds shall not
be used to initiate or otherwise participate in
any litigation related to election-related
disability access.
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PAVA is authorized in: |
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42 USC § 15461-62, Public Law
107-252
First Authorization: Help
America Vote Act of 2002 |
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PAVA is administered and
regulated by: |
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U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services
(DHHS)
Administration for Children
and Families (ACF)
Administration on
Developmental Disabilities
(ADD)
370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, DC 20447
Phone: (202) 401-6970
Fax:
(202) 690-6904 |
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Links: |
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Administration on Developmental Disabilities |
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Administration on
Developmental
Disabilities |
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American Association of
Persons with Disabilities -
Disability Voting Project |
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www.aapd-dc.org |
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Questions about PAVA? Contact Us: |
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info@disabilityrightsidaho.org |
