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Individual advocacy assistance WCA advocacy specialists and attorneys work one-on-one with individuals across the state to help them secure and protect their rights under the law. This includes providing information, advice and guidance in self-advocacy; investigating problems, and negotiating and mediating solutions; and assisting with legal counsel and litigation services. WCA's individual advocacy services help people with: Developmental disabilities, identified before age 22; Mental Illness who live in institutions or in the community; Mental, physical, sensory or neurological disabilities, who experience discrimination, face barriers to independence and/or lack needed services due to their disability; WCA also helps when funding for assistive technology devices and services are denied. WCA individual advocacy services are provided free of charge. Select this link for eligibility information for people with developmental disabilities. Select this link for eligibility information for people with mental illness. Select this link for eligibility information for people with physical, sensory or neurological disabilities. Select this link for eligibility information for people over 60 with long term care needs who live in Milwaukee County. Select this link for information about assistance regarding Assistive Technology. Select this link for information about the training & consultation and systems advocacy provided by WCA