People with disabilities have legal and human rights that protect their health, safety, personal integrity, and self-determination. Disability Rights Nebraska will protect and advocate for vulnerable people with disabilities, beginning with those living in congregated, isolated, and segregated settings, to ensure their rights are not violated and they are free from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and untimely death.

Goal 1A: Identify, monitor and advocate for change in places where people with disabilities learn, live and work.

1A.1: Maintain a regular presence at the Beatrice State Developmental Center
(BSDC), including documentation available to us.

1A.2: Maintain a regular presence at the Lincoln Regional Center (LRC) at least twice a month.

1A.3: Monitor at least 20 settings where people with disabilities are segregated, isolated, and congregated.

1A.4: Implement the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of the Representative Payee Program.

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