Agency Information

The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) is an independent state agency and the federally and state designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system and Client Assistance Program for people with disabilities in the State of Ohio. The mission of OLRS is to protect and advocate, in partnership with people with disabilities, for their human, civil and legal rights. Program staff include ombudspersons, disability rights advocates and attorneys who advocate for individual and systemic change through individual, group and class action cases; monitoring policies and legislative activity; and education and training.

More about OLRS:

• Agency Overview Presentation (PDF file)
• Agency Priorities
• Annual Report
• Brochure
• Frequently Asked Questions About OLRS
• Poster (PDF file)
• Programs Administered by OLRS
• Statement of Philosophy

Requests for services from OLRS must be within the agency's priorities and meet other requirements. To learn more about the services that OLRS provides, see Need our Help?

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