Protection & Advocacy Project

Protection & Advocacy Project - Disability services & support organisation in Bismarck, North Dakota. Our goal is to engage and encourage students and to ultimately give them hope in achieving their life-long goals. We, as a department, strive to provide excellence in instruction based on the needs of individual students. We endeavor to examine, recommend, and implement proven instructional delivery models and maximize learning for all. 

In North Dakota, the organization designated by the Governor to serve as the protection and advocacy system is the Protection & Advocacy Project (P&A). P&A is an independent state agency established in 1977 to advance the human and legal rights of people with disabilities. P&A strives to create an inclusive society that values each individual.

People served include infants, children and adults of all ages. The majority of funds for program operations are from federal grants. Additional support is provided by the State of North Dakota. There is no cost for services, however, P&A does implement general eligibility requirements, including that the individual must reside within the State of North Dakota. P&A has eight different advocacy programs that serve individuals with disabilities.