Update

Grant Program Update

People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF), an IRS approved § 501(c)(3) public, tax exempt agency that serves people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities, is in the final stage of determining awards in our pilot grant program.

PWDF’s mission is to provide education and advocacy for people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities, so that they can achieve equal opportunities in all aspects of life.  PWDF currently accomplishes its mission through two programs:  Advocacy and Public Awareness and Education Programs.  In February 2017, PWDF announced our pilot grant program to help other agencies to integrate people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities into the whole of society.

PWDF received letters of interest (LOI) from organizations, issued a request for proposals (RFP) to some of those organizations, and is at the end of the process of reviewing those proposals for awards.  We hope to publish a list of awardees by our next e-newsletter.

For more information about PWDF, see www.pwdf.org.  We expect to issue a new announcement within the next 2 to 3 months.

PWDF Profile

Who We Are

People With Disabilities Foundation is an operating 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California, which focuses on the rights of the mentally and developmentally disabled.

Services

Advocacy: PWDF advocates for Social Security claimant’s disability benefits in eight Bay Area counties. We also provide services in disability rights, on issues regarding returning to work, and in ADA consultations, including areas of employment, health care, and education, among others. There is representation before all levels of federal court and Administrative Law Judges. No one is declined due to their inability to pay, and we offer a sliding scale for attorney’s fees.

Education/Public Awareness: To help eliminate the stigma against people with mental disabilities in society, PWDF’s educational program organizes workshops and public seminars, provides guest speakers with backgrounds in mental health, and produces educational materials such as videos.

Continuing Education Provider: State Bar of California MCLE, California Board of Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education, and Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.