a. American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California (ACLU)
39 Drumm Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 ……………………………. (415) 621-2493
Help Line ……………………………………………………………………………. (415) 621-2488
Spanish Line ……………………………………………………………………….. (415) 293-6356
The ACLU is not a legal aid-type office. It rarely handles individual cases without substantial law-making impact. Focus is on impact litigation, cases raising civil liberties/civil rights issues, constitutional test cases with potential impact on large numbers of people, some class actions. Cases usually involve issues of law rather than disputed facts; also, cases challenging unconstitutional or discriminatory ordinances, regulations, laws, procedures.
Languages: Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and others depend on availability.
b. Asian Law Caucus, Inc.
http://www.asianlawcaucus.org/
55 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94111 ……………………………. (415) 896-1701
Housing (landlord-tenant), immigration, employment, and civil rights.
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese.
c. Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTAs)
Information Line …………………………………………………………………. (800) 949-4232
Provides information, materials, technical assistance, and training on the ADA. This number automatically routes your call to the DBTAC in your region.
d. Disability Rights California
http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/
1831 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 ……………………………………. (916) 504-5800
Toll Free …………………………………………………………………………….. (800) 776-5746
Specializes in developmental and mental disabilities.
e. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
3075 Adeline Street, Suite 210, Berkeley, CA 94703 ………………… (510) 644-2555
….. FAX/TTY: (510) 841-8645
Discrimination based on disability; special education, primarily integration.
f. Guide to Student Disability Protections and Plans –
https://www.accreditedschoolso
This comprehensive, expert-driven, and easy-to-digest guide lays out everything that students with disabilities and their parents need to know about their rights and the laws that protect them, such as the ADA, Section 504, and IDEA. Parents can also find expert advice on how to best prepare an education plan for their student.
g. Mental Health Advocacy Project
http://lawfoundation.org/programMHAP.html
152 North Third Street, 3rd Floor, San Jose, CA 95112 ……………… (408) 293-9730
Toll Free …………………………………………………………………………….. (800) 280-2416
MHAP’s mission is to empower people identified as mentally or developmentally disabled to live more independent, secure, and satisfying lives through the enforcement of their legal rights and the advancement of their social and economic well-being. MHAP’s 12-member staff helps its clients resolve their daily living problems in the areas of care and treatment, housing, financial benefits, employment, education, and consumer rights.
h. My References
www.myreferences.com ……………………………………………………… (800) 651-2470
Checks references provided by former employers.
i. People with Disabilities Foundation
info@PWDF.org or www.PWDF.org
507 Polk Street, Suite 430, San Francisco, CA 94102 ………………… (415)931-3070 or (510) 522-7933
(Also serves San Mateo, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano Counties).
Services for people with mental or developmental disabilities who already receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Social Security Insurance (SSDI) and have problems with their benefits. This clinic is not for overpayments only. Fee-based on a sliding scale from $00.00 and up. Translators available by prior arrangement. Call for an appointment and information about next clinic.
j. Public Advocates
131 Steuart Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94105 ……………. (415) 431-7430
Class action lawsuits.
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