Acronyms
NMPASI
What is the Northern Marianas Protection & Advocacy Systems, Inc.
Must have three functional limitations manifested prior the age 22 with alleged rights violation
What is Protection & Advocacy for Developmental Disabilities
This agency's mission is "To ensure the rights of people with disabilities to live independently and fully integrated within the community"
What is the Center for Living Independently in the CNMI
This Title of the ADA prohibits discrimination in employment.
What is Title I
This is the legal term used when someone is treated unfairly because of their disability
What is discrimination
P&A
Protection & Advocacy
Must have a Mental Illness with alleged rights violation
What is Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness
This person is the Executive Director for the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Eileen Babauta
Students with disabilities are entitled to this kind of education setting.
What is the least restrictive environment
When a person is not allowed into a building because there's no ramp, it's a violation of this ADA title
What is Title III
UCEDD
What is the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
We conduct Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) reviews for anyone in the CNMI.
What is Technical Assistance
This agency's mission is " to increase employment and promote independence among eligible individuals with disabilities."
What is the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
This federal law prohibits discrimination based on disability in healthcare programs receiving federal funds.
What is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act was passed in this year.
What is 1973
SAMHSA
What is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Investigating, negotiating, and/or mediating problems presented by individuals with disabilities who are eligible for P&A and CAP services.
What is Direct Client Representation
What agency's mission is "to provide a dependable, reliable, safe, and cost-effective public transit system for the citizens of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)."
What is the Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority.
This law prohibits discrimination in housing based on disability.
What is the Fair Housing Act
This is the document that spells out services for a student under IDEA.
What is an IEP (Individualized Education Program)
TWWIIA
What is the Ticket to Work and Work Incentive Improvement Act
Must be a beneficiary of Social Security with a Rep Payee and alleging misuse of benefits
What is the Strengthening Protection for Social Security Beneficiaries program
The number of agency/program logos on the main DNP logo
12
This is the term for disagreements between parents and schools over special education services.
What is a due process hearing
This is the maximum number of days an employee has to file an ADA discrimination complaint with the EEOC.
What is 300 days