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Causes: Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Human Services
Mission: The mission of michigan protection & advocacy service, inc. (mpas) is to advocate and protect the legal rights of people with disabilities. Mpas works to fulfill its mission by working towards systemic changes that advance the rights of all people with disabilities and by advocating for individual rights when a case meets the board adopted priorities and case selection criteria.
Programs: Provide direct advocacy and training to 1,663 persons with developmental disabilities including, but not limited to, areas of accessibility, education, housing, abuse & neglect, health care, employment, and transportation.
provide advocacy and training to 1,653 persons with serious mental illness in the areas of abuse & neglect in facilities, housing, education, employment, guardianship and health care. We also monitor all state psychiatric facilities.
provide direct advocacy and training to 1,482 adults with disabilities in the areas of accessibility, accommodations, education, employment, housing and health care.