Protection and Advocacy

Legislative Information

The Americans with Disabilities Act The ADA was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush in 1990; the act's provisions on employment took effect in 1992. The Act protects workers with disabilities from discrimination.

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 This legislation was enacted to improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities, and for other purposes.

Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Mental Illness (PAIMI) Annual Program Performance Report Federal Register notices about this agency information collection activity.

Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination This information provided by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission details the protective laws that currently address employment issues. The commission interprets laws and sponsors outreach and Fair Employment Practice Agencies.

Rules Issued on Privacy of Health Records This page describes what measures have been introduced to protect the privacy of individuals' medical records.

Federal Code 42, Part 51: Requirements Applicable to the PAIMI Program This text is the current form, as amended in 2000, of the following rule in the Federal Code of Regulations: Title 42, Public Health, Chapter 1, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Part 51, Requirements Applicable to the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Program.

1997 Revisions to Federal Code 42, Part 51 This document contains a summary of regulation Title 42, Part 51 as well as the public comments, Federal responses, and changes that occurred as part of the 1997 amendments.