The Disabilities Rights Center

What The Disabilities Rights Center does

Disability Rights Center of New Hampshire (DRC-NH), legally known as Disability Rights Center – New Hampshire, Inc., is a statewide nonprofit legal advocacy organization and the federally designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency for the State of New Hampshire. Founded in 1984, the organization delivers free legal assistance, representation, and systemic advocacy to individuals with disabilities across all ten New Hampshire counties, addressing issues such as special education, accessibility, employment discrimination, home and community-based services, Medicaid, housing, voting rights, and abuse or neglect. Its core service lines include individual legal assistance, systemic litigation, abuse/neglect investigations and facility monitoring, outreach and education (including multilingual Know Your Rights materials in English, Spanish, and French), and policy advocacy at the state and federal level. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization's core infrastructure consists of its attorney staff, advisory councils (including a PAIMI Advisory Council), and operational partnerships.

DRC-NH's business model is that of a federally mandated nonprofit rather than a commercial enterprise. Primary revenue is derived from federal and state grants, including Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) funding through SAMHSA/CMHS, and broader federal disability-rights allocations administered by entities such as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A secondary revenue stream consists of tax-deductible donations, with structured giving tiers ranging from $25 to $1,000, plus a recurring monthly donation option. All services are provided free of charge to clients, and intake occurs via phone, email, toll-free line, or in-person appointment at the Concord office. Distribution is purely direct-to-consumer within New Hampshire; the organization is a member of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and operates without a parent company, venture backing, or equity sponsorship.

Key strategic milestones include the 2012 filing of the Amanda D. v. Hassan class-action lawsuit alongside co-counsel and the U.S. Department of Justice (which joined as plaintiff-intervenor), culminating in a 2014 settlement requiring New Hampshire to expand community-based mental health services. In 2018, DRC-NH was authorized under the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act to operate a Representative Payee Project conducting periodic reviews on behalf of the Social Security Administration. The organization remains in active operating status, governed by an independent Board of Directors.

Name

The Disabilities Rights Center

Legal name

Disability Rights Center – New Hampshire, Inc.

Website

https://drcnh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Disability Rights Center of New Hampshire is a federally designated Protection and Advocacy nonprofit that provides free legal assistance, representation, investigations, and policy advocacy to people with disabilities across New Hampshire.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Grants: DRC-NH operates as the federally designated protection and advocacy agency for New Hampshire with authority under federal law to conduct investigations. Funding comes from federal and state grants designated for disability rights protection and advocacy services.
2. Donations: The organization accepts tax-deductible gifts from donors. Donation tiers include $25 for informing disabled people about rights, $50 for fighting discrimination, $100 for helping students access education, $250 for ending abuse and neglect, $500 for fighting institutionalization of disabled youth, and $1000 for advocating in court. Monthly recurring donation option available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Disability Rights Center of New Hampshire (DRC-NH) provides free legal advice and representation to individuals with disabilities on issues including special education, accessibility, employment discrimination, home and community-based services, and Medicaid. It also conducts systemic litigation, investigations, and monitoring under its federally designated Protection and Advocacy authority, engages in policy advocacy at state and federal levels, and operates a Representative Payee Program on behalf of the Social Security Administration.

Product overview

Disability Rights Center of New Hampshire (DRC-NH) is a statewide non-profit organization and federally designated protection and advocacy agency that offers a unified suite of legal advocacy and support services for people with disabilities. The core offerings consist of legal assistance and representation, litigation and investigations, monitoring services, outreach and education, and policy advocacy. These are supported by specialized resources including assistive technology information, Know Your Rights materials in multiple languages, the Disability RAPP newsletter, and a Representative Payee Program. The organization focuses on eliminating barriers for people with disabilities through individual case work and systemic advocacy efforts.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Legal Assistance Services Free legal advice and representation for individuals with disabilities on disability-related issues including special education, accessibility, employment discrimination, home and community-based services, and Medicaid.
• Litigation Services Systemic litigation, investigations, monitoring, and policy change efforts to improve the lives of people with disabilities across New Hampshire.
• Monitoring and Investigations

Quantifiable outcome

• Provided legal advice or representation to almost 600 people with disabilities across the state

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026DRC-NH is affiliated with NDRN, the nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system. NDRN works to improve the lives of people with disabilities through legislative advocacy, legal advocacy, and systemic change.
• U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026DRC-NH collaborated with USDOJ as co-plaintiff-intervenor in the Amanda D. v. Hassan class-action lawsuit regarding mental health services and community integration. USDOJ joined the case in spring 2012. Both continue to monitor the state's compliance with the settlement agreement.
• Center for Public RepresentationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026National disability rights organization that joined DRC-NH in the Amanda D. v. Hassan litigation regarding violations of the ADA and other federal statutes.
• Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health LawmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026National disability rights organization that joined DRC-NH in the Amanda D. v. Hassan litigation regarding violations of the ADA and other federal statutes.
• Devine Millimet (Law Firm)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026New Hampshire law firm that joined DRC-NH in the Amanda D. v. Hassan class-action lawsuit alleging violations of the ADA and other federal statutes.
• Coalition of Disability, Civil Rights, and Education OrganizationsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026DRC-NH joined over 300 national organizations and many state/local organizations (including NH organizations: 603 Equality, ABLE NH, AFT-NH, NH Council on Developmental Disabilities, Strategies for Disability Equity, The NH Association of Special Education Administrators) in denouncing the transfer of OSERS from Department of Education to HHS and OCR to DOJ.
• SAMHSA/Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)coreOthers · 11 May 2021SAMHSA/CMHS conducts annual reviews of DRC-NH's Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Program services and activities. Representatives visit the agency and invite public comments about the program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Disability Rights California: Federally designated P&A agency for California providing free legal advocacy and representation for people with disabilities. Directly comparable model: statutory mandate, federal grant funding, mix of individual representation and systemic litigation.
• Disability Rights Texas: Texas's federally designated P&A agency delivering legal services, investigations, and policy advocacy to people with disabilities. Closely mirrors DRC-NH's service mix and federal mandate structure.
• Disability Rights New York: New York's statewide P&A agency offering legal advocacy, litigation, and monitoring for people with disabilities. Directly comparable in scope, funding model, and service portfolio.
• Equip for Equality: Illinois's designated P&A system operating as an independent nonprofit providing legal advocacy, abuse investigations, and self-advocacy support. Comparable mission, funding base, and client mix to DRC-NH.
• Disability Rights Washington: Washington State's P&A agency delivering legal services, ombuds services, and systemic advocacy. Operates with a similar nonprofit/government partnership structure as DRC-NH.
• Disability Law Colorado: Colorado's P&A agency providing free legal representation, advocacy, and education on disability rights. Closely comparable in size, scope, and federally mandated operating model.
• Disability Rights Advocates: National nonprofit disability rights legal center focused on high-impact impact litigation and policy advocacy. Directly comparable to DRC-NH's systemic-litigation work (e.g., Amanda D.) though operating across multiple states.
• Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law: National legal advocacy organization for people with mental disabilities. Active litigation partner of DRC-NH (joined in Amanda D. v. Hassan) and highly comparable in federal-statute-driven litigation focus.
• Center for Public Representation: National disability rights legal organization that partnered with DRC-NH in the Amanda D. case. Comparable focus on systemic litigation involving the ADA, Olmstead, and community integration for people with disabilities.

Broad incumbents

• National Disability Rights Network (NDRN): Nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated P&A and Client Assistance Program (CAP) systems. DRC-NH is a member; NDRN provides legislative advocacy, training, and capacity-building across the entire P&A network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DRCNH
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/JuliafromDRC
• Facebookfacebook.com/84888797087
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/disability-rights-center-new-hampshire

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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