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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PAVA-PROVIDED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EXPENSE REVENUE TO ENSURE FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS. 136,770 147,345 MLAC-GS-PROVIDED BACKUP AND SUPPORT TO OTHER LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREA OF DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITIES. 730,318 1,054,240 PAIR-PROVIDED LEGAL & ADVOCACY SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. 345,827 343,828 DPB-PROVIDED BACKUP AND SUPPORT TO OTHER LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREA. 157,228 182,256 PABSS-PROVIDED INFORMATION, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES TRYING TO SECURE OR REGAIN EMPLOYMENT. 161,078 178,000 PAAT-PROVIDED LEGAL ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THAT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES GET THE ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND ASSITIVE TECHNOLOGY-RELATED SERVICES THEY NEED. 130,761 120,091 PABRP-PROGRAM ENTAILS ONSITE REVIEWS OF REP PAYEES CONSISTING OF DETAILED ASSESSMENTS OF REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE FINANCIAL RECORDS AND OF BENEFICIARY WELL-BEING. 437,623 526,612 PAC5-EXPAND DISABILITY NETWORKS (P&A'S) ACCESS TO COVID-19 VACCINES. 16,232 17,613 PAPH-EXPAND THE PUBLIC HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE WITHIN THE DISABILITY NETWORK 103,337 111,990 PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM CASES IN LITIGATION DISABILITY LAW CENTER, INC. IS A PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVOCACY ON DISABILITY ISSUES THAT PROMOTE THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE FULLY AND EQUALLY IN THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE OF MASSACHUSETTS. LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS PROVICED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO RESOLVE ISSUES OF BROAD PUBLIC IMPORTANCE AND IS NOT BASED ON ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECEIVE ATTORNEY FEES FROM ITS CLIENTS AND WAS NOT AWARDED ATTORNEY FEES BY A COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY IN A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT DURING THE YEAR. A LIST OF ALL CASES IN LITIGATION OR THAT HAVE BEEN LITIGATED DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING THE MATTER IN DISPUTE AND AN EXPLANATION AS TO HOW THE LITIGATION WILL BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ASSISTANCE FROM AUDITORS. DRAFT VERSION SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL, FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.