### Question
How is the term protection and advocacy services defined?


### Answer
The term **protection and advocacy services** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 3002* as the following:

> services that—


(A) are described in subtitle C of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 [42 U.S.C. 15041 et seq.], the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 10801 et seq.),[1](#3002_1_target) or section 794e of this title

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

