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There are many ways to resolve a problem and not every issue can best be fixed with legal representation. Sometimes giving the right information to the right people can help you get what you need more quickly. Self-advocacy assistance is when one of DRI’s attorneys or advocates helps you advocate for yourself. We can provide you with legal advice, help you write letters, and contact the right people. Check out our online resource library to find the information and tools you need to advocate for yourself or another.
Sometimes an issue may not be able to be resolved without representation by either a Non-Attorney Advocate or an Attorney. At DRI, our Non-Attorney Advocates are supervised by attorneys to provide advocacy services and assistance to individuals with disabilities by requesting and reviewing records, participating in meetings, and communicating with third parties. When issues which require legal representation, DRI’s attorneys can provide representation to individuals with disabilities in negotiations, mediations, or by filing complaints or a lawsuit in an administrative, state, or federal court proceeding. For more information about the types of cases we may or may not be able to provide direct representation in, please visit our What We Do page and view the issues we cannot assist with.
We provide assistance to attorneys, social workers, advocates and other organizations who are working with individuals with disabilities.
Technical assistance is the provision of information, referral or advice specific to address the client’s issue(s). This would include providing self-advocacy strategies, explaining service delivery systems; and giving out information and materials to resolve the issue.
DRI monitors facilities where people with disabilities live or receive services to prevent, detect, and address instances of abuse, neglect, rights violations, or exploitation. When necessary, the team launches investigations to uncover and address abuse, neglect, rights violations, and exploitation.
When we believe serious abuse or neglect may have occurred, DRI conducts an in-depth investigation and, when necessary, we report our findings to state regulatory agencies or law enforcement.
We offer training to educate people about their rights, and to provide information to the community, other attorneys, and the Idaho legislature so that they can train and educate others and work productively with members of the disability community.
