Originated in the 1980’s, the manual specifically focused on individuals with developmental disabilities, however, the need for the manual’s updating became obvious to the Protection and Advocacy Project staff in their work with individuals with other disabilities. The effort has brought stakeholders together (including the Attorney General’s Office and Departments of Human Services and Corrections) to collaborate in a process to produce an effective, but optional, tool for law enforcement, attorneys, judges and corrections staff to deal appropriately and effectively with persons who have disabilities and come into conflict with the law. The revised manual will soon be used in several area pilot projects to evaluate its effectiveness and utility. The Consensus Council has been providing assistance to the project through meeting planning, facilitation and documentation since it began in 2004.