NMPASI Program Staff:
Jeanne Rayphand - Legal Counsel
Jeanne H. Rayphand is the Legal Counsel for the Northern Marianas Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc. (NMPASI). She has been practicing law more than 25 years and is admitted to pratice in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and California. Her legal experience is varied, having worked for governments and non-profit corporations as well as in private pratice.
Jeanne Rayphand is associated with the following programs:
- authorized in 29 USC §732, P.L. 105-220 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Last amendment and reauthorization: Workforce Investment Act of 1998)
- authorized in the Assistive Technology Act, 29 USC 3011,3012, PL 105-394.
- authorized in the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act, 42 USC 1320b-20, PL 106-170.
- authorized in the Rehabilitation Act, 29USC 794e, PL 106-402.
- authorized in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, 42 USC 15001, PL 106-402.
- authorized in the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act, 42 USC 10801, PL 106-310.
- authorized in the Children’s Health Act of 2000, 42 USC 300d-53, PL 106-310.
- Family Support 360 is a sub-grant from the Council on Developmental Disabilities. (one-year funding)
