People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF)

Information updated on Thursday, January 25th 2024, 12:17
Services
Advocate-School District, Regional Center, Insurance
Disability Awareness and Advocacy
Financial Support
Legal - Lawyers, paralegals, self-help
Public Benefits - Planning, Assistance
Workshops, In-Person Training, Classes

We provide education and advocacy for people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities.

Education/Public Awareness

  • PWDF puts on free public seminars.
  • Guest speaking.
  • Social Security Work Incentive Programs. Available in 1 hour CD. See the Online Store.
  • Accommodating Employees and Job Applicants with Psychiatric Disabilities in the Workplace. Also in 30 minute training video. See the Online Store.
  • Housing Issues for People with Psychiatric and Developmental Disabilities. Available in 1 hour CD. See the Online Store.
  • “Understanding Employees and Job Applicants with Psychiatric Disabilities.” This training video focuses on medical and vocational aspects associated with invisible disabilities in the workplace, functional limitations and ways to provide reasonable accommodations, if necessary. See the Online Store.

Advocacy

  • SSI and Social Security disability representation, including cessation (termination) before Administrative Law Judges, United States District Court, United States Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
  • Representation on ADA employment, Health Care, and other services as resources permit.
  • Assistance for Medi-Cal based on disability.
  • Brief services (consults) on Social Security, employment, health care and related matters.
  • We have a sliding scale for attorney fees starting at $00.00 for those who cannot afford it. We turn down no client’s case so long as it has merit and sufficient evidence.

Referral Services
Contact us for more information.