Disability Rights California

Founded in 1978, Protection & Advocacy is a nonprofit disability rights organization that works to advance human and legal rights of individuals with disabilities. The organization investigates complaints about serious physical and sexual abuse and neglect-related deaths in institutions. Its office of patients' rights provides patients' rights advocacy and responds to patient complaints. Protection & Advocacy offers technical assistance and training for county advocates. The organization outreaches to traditionally underserved ethnic and disability communities. Its legislation and public information unit increases and protects access to health, education and various government benefits. The organization offers self-advocacy services for people with psychiatric and developmental disabilities. Protection & Advocacy maintains a location in Los Angeles.