Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental ...

In 1986, the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Act [42 U.S.C. 10801 et seq.] extended the DD Act protections to eligible individuals with significant (severe) mental illnesses (adults) and significant emotional impairments (children), at risk for abuse, neglect, and civil rights violations while residing in ... ................
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