PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To enable the expansion of the Protection and Advocacy system established in each State to: (1) Protect and advocate the rights of individuals with mental illness, (2) investigate incidents of abuse and neglect of individuals with mental illness if the incidents are reported to the system or if there is probable cause to believe that the incidents occurred, (3)investigate incidents of serious injury and deaths in public and private care and treatment facilities and non-medical community-based facilities for children and youth, and (4)to receive reports of all serious injuries and deaths related to incidents of seclusion and restraint in public and private care and treatment facilities in the States and Territories.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HEALTH;
- Mental Health;
2. INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES;
- Disabled and Handicapped Services;
- Legal and Advocacy Services;
- Specialized Services;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Individual/Family;
- Handicapped;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other public institution/organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other private institutions/organizations;