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Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) is governed by its Commission, with members appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House. The Commission appoints and advises the OLRS executive director; assists in developing the agency's budget and strategic plan; is part of the agency's grievance process; and establishes general policy guidelines, including guidelines for initiating litigation. Members of the OLRS Commission
The mission of OLRS is to protect and advocate, in partnership with people with disabilities, for their human, civil, and legal rights.
Ohio Legal Rights Service
50 W. Broad St., Suite 1400
Columbus, OH 43215-5923
Phone: 614-466-7264 or 1-800-282-9181 (toll free in Ohio only)
TTY: 614-728-2553 or 1-800-858-3542 (toll free in Ohio only)
Fax: 614-644-1888
OLRS is funded by the State of Ohio General Revenue Fund (GRF). GRF is the sole support of the OLRS Ombudsperson section, and also funds some administrative overhead. OLRS is also funded by federal grants from:
Client Assistance Program (CAP) - Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112) as amended; Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the United States Department of Education.
Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (PADD) - Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1975 (PL 94-103); Administration for Developmental Disabilities of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Monies from State Councils on Developmental Disabilities are funded through formula grants authorized under Subtitle B of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act).
Protection & Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT) - Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (PL 105-394); Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the United States Department of Education.
Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) - Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act of 1986 (PL 99-319); Center for Mental Health Services United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) - Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 (PL 106-170).
Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program - Office of Employment Support Programs Social Security Administration.
Protection & Advocacy for Individual Rights (PAIR) - Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112) as amended; Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the United States Department of Education.
Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) - Children's Health Act of 2000 (PL 106-310); Maternal Child and Health Bureau of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Protection & Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) - Help America Vote Act of 2002 (PL 107-252); Administration for Children and Families of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Ohio Legal Rights Service does not discriminate in provision of service or employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, military service, disability, or age.