PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOUNDATION
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Description: PWDF works to provide education and advocacy for persons with psychiatric impairments so that they can achieve equal opportunities in all aspects of life.
Target demographics: disabled, low-income, children, people in the San Francisco bay area
Direct beneficiaries per year: 500-1000
Geographic areas served: San Francisco Bay Area Counties: San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Solano
USA locations: Northern California: 8 Counties (San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Marin, Solano, Napa, and Sonoma)
Board Members and Affiliation: Steven Bruce, Esq.
Sally Sklar, Esq.
Joyce Smith
Mission:
Our Mission is to provide education and advocacy for people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities, with or without physical disabilities, so that they can achieve equal opportunities in all aspects of life.
Results:
Highly successful representation on appeals for SSI/SSDI initial claims and terminations; free consultations on ADA (reasonable accommodations in employment, options when faced with negative employment actions); free consultations on SSA’s work incentive programs; free seminars/workshops; free referrals; training materials (see Online Store); guest speaking on relevant topics; training by request
