Community Currents

PWDF Continues to Provide Essential Services Under COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Orders

As a provider of legal services related to income security for people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities, particularly related to Social Security disability benefits, PWDF is an Essential Business under the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Orders and continues to provide Essential Services under these orders.  To protect our clients and employees, we have modified the way we are operating while these orders are in place.  We are conducting all meetings with clients and prospective clients by telephone.  To reduce the number of people in the office at any given time, we have reduced on-site staffing to about 50% and adjusted schedules.

Our office hours are Mondays through Thursdays, generally from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  If you are need of services, please call us at (415) 931-3070.  With reduced staffing, it may take us a little longer to return a call, but we will call you back.  If you are able to help us provide these services to people who need them, particularly during this difficult time, please consider a donation to PWDF.

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 and Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.