Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) is the only organization dedicated to advancing and defending the rights of people with all types of disabilities, of all ages, statewide. DRNC advocates using a wide array of legal and other strategies, from information and referral to systemic litigation. DRNC’s areas of practice include education, housing, health and mental health care, community access and supports, voting rights, and monitoring and investigating abuse and neglect in facilities, such as psychiatric hospitals, developmental centers, prisons, jails and schools. DRNC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the federally mandated protection & advocacy organization in NC.
LOCATION
Coverage Area
Statewide
Office Location
Raleigh, NC
LEGAL ISSUE AREAS
Community access and inclusion
Education rights
Medicaid/Home & Community-Based Services rights
Housing rights
Employment rights
Abuse and neglect investigations
Rights in, and discharge from, congregate facilities
Rights in prisons and jails
Self-determination and alternatives to guardianship