### Question
How does the law define protection and advocacy services?


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 3002*, **protection and advocacy services** is defined as:

> services that—


(A) are described in part C of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6041 et seq.), the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 10801 et seq.), or section 794e of this title

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 3002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES**

