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Advocates who work at local domestic violence or sexual assault programs can help victims and survivors who need emotional support, help with making a plan to stay safe, shelter, accompaniment to court or to the police, and more. On these pages, you can find contact information for these non-profit statewide and local programs.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
URL: https://dredf.org/ Email: info@dredf.org
The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) is a national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities.
National Adult Protective Services Association
Phone: (202) 370-6292 URL: https://www.napsa-now.org/
The National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) is a national organization with members in all fifty states. Formed in 1989, the goal of NAPSA is to provide Adult Protective Services (APS) programs a forum for sharing information, solving problems, and improving the quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult mistreatment. Its mission is to strengthen the capacity of APS at the national, state, and local levels, to effectively and efficiently recognize, report, and respond to the needs of elders and adults with disabilities who are the victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and to prevent such abuse whenever possible. To get help in your area, click here.
OlmsteadRights.org
URL: https://www.olmsteadrights.org/ OlmsteadRights.org is a place for everyone to learn about the Olmstead decision, an important U.S. Supreme Court decision about the rights of people with disabilities. The website also provides resources and information for self-advocates, family and friends of people with disabilities, and legal advocates.
The Deaf Hotline
Hotline: (855) 812-1001 (24 hours) URL: https://www.thedeafhotline.org/
The Deaf Hotline is a 24/7 hotline that is ASL accessible for people experiencing abuse. Through the Deaf Hotline, survivors can consult in ASL with a culturally-adept and trained advocate for safety planning, crisis intervention, emotional support, information, and referrals to other services.
