The Office of Inspector General, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, was established by Congress in 1976 to identify and eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse in Department of Health and Human Services programs and to promote efficiency and economy in departmental operations.
This article is about promotion of a cause or point of view. For legal representation, see Advocate. Advocacy is an activity by an individual or group which aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions.
Special thanks to all who contributed time and knowledge to this project. 1. Self-advocacy means speaking up for yourself. It requires knowledge of your personal strengths, preferences, interests, needs and rights as an individual. Self-advocacy involves acting in an assertive. and appropriate manner to make your needs and desires known to others.