Top-tier Advocacy by Our QAR’s for Complex Cases

Statutory and Regulatory Authority

Qualified Administrative Representatives (QARs) provide advocacy and representation pursuant to applicable federal statutes, state statutes, administrative codes, agency regulations, hearing rules, policies, procedures, and due process requirements, including but not limited to:

Federal Statutes

* Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. §§ 551–559
* Fair Housing Act (FHA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601–3619
* Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101–12213
* Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.
* Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000a et seq.
* Age Discrimination Act of 1975
* Older Americans Act
* Social Security Act
* Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
* Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
* Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
* McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
* Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
* Consumer Credit Protection Act
* Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
* Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
* Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA)

Federal Regulations

* Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.)
* HUD Regulations
* Department of Justice Regulations
* Department of Health and Human Services Regulations
* Social Security Administration Regulations
* EEOC Regulations
* Department of Education Regulations
* Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Regulations
* Federal Housing Administration Regulations

State Statutes

Representation may involve matters arising under the statutes, administrative procedure acts, civil rights laws, fair housing laws, disability rights laws, landlord-tenant laws, consumer protection laws, elder protection laws, child welfare laws, public benefits laws, licensing laws, and administrative hearing statutes of:

* Washington
* Oklahoma
* New Jersey
* California
* Illinois
* Arkansas
* Oregon
* Texas
* Florida
* Wisconsin
* New York
* Louisiana
* Alabama
* Arizona (DCS and APS matters only)

State Administrative Codes

Representation may include matters governed by:

* Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
* Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC)
* New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.)
* California Code of Regulations (CCR)
* Illinois Administrative Code
* Arkansas Administrative Rules and Regulations
* Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR)
* Texas Administrative Code (TAC)
* Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
* Wisconsin Administrative Code
* New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)
* Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC)
* Alabama Administrative Code
* Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.)

Administrative Agencies and Hearing Authorities

QARs may represent individuals before federal, state, county, municipal, tribal, and local agencies, including administrative law judges, hearing officers, review boards, commissions, departments, authorities, and administrative tribunals, where permitted by applicable law and agency regulations.

Representation includes agency investigations, administrative complaints, hearings, appeals, reviews, accommodations requests, fair housing matters, ADA matters, landlord-tenant disputes, child welfare matters, adult protective services matters, public benefits disputes, consumer protection matters, and other administrative proceedings authorized by law.