### Question
What does protection and advocacy system mean?


### Answer
**Protection and advocacy system** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1320b*:

> a protection and advocacy system established pursuant to part C of title I of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6041 et seq.).[1](#1320b-21_1_target)


#### (h) Authorization of appropriations


There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2000 through 2004

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part A-General Provisions**

