General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Disability Rights California |
| Alternate Name(s): |
Bay Area Regional Office DRC |
| Address: |
1000 Broadway Avenue, Suite 395 Oakland, CA 94612 Driving Directions |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 510-267-1200 |
| Toll Free: | 800-776-5746 |
| Fax: | 510-267-1200 |
| TDD/TDY: | 800-719-5798 |
| Email: | legalhelp@disabilityrightsca.org |
| Website: | http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/ |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
Monday-Friday, 9-5
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| Description: | Disability Rights California is a nonprofit disability rights organization. 10 critical services that Disability Rights California provides free of charge: 1)telling people with disabilities about their many legal, civil and service rights; 2)technical assistance, training, publications and advocacy support for Californians with disabilities, their families and representatives; 3)legislative advocacy to ensure that laws benefit Californians with disabilities; 4)investigating complaints about serious physical and sexual abuse and neglect-related deaths in institutions; 5)outreach to traditionally underserved ethnic and disability communities; 6)peer self-advocacy services for people with psychiatric or developmental disabilities; 7)patients' rights advocacy for state psychiatric hospital residents, technical assistance and training for county advocates; 8)rights advocacy for clients with developmental disabilities who are receiving services at regional centers; 9)bringing impact litigation and acting as amicus curiae in disability-related cases; and 10)representing individuals based on our priorities and case selection criteria ELIGIBILITY: Services available to Californians with disabilities. Cost of attorney's time is free. AREAS SERVED: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties |
| Mission: | Advocate, educate, investigate and litigate to advance and protect the rights of Californians with disabilities. |
| Programs: | Disability Rights California works to bring about fairness and justice for people with disabilities. To reach those goals of fairness and justice, we may: File lawsuits on behalf of individuals or groups, Investigate charges of abuse and neglect, Build peer/self advocacy groups, Forge community partnerships, Advocate for change in laws, regulations, and public policy, and Provide information to those who may not know about their rights. |
| Publications: |
Abuse &Neglect of Adults with Developmental Disabilities: A Public Health Priority for the State of California Confidentiality of Mental Health Records Information Five Year Advocacy Plan In-Home Supportive Services: Nuts & Bolts Peer/Self Advocacy Training Manual Restraint and Seclusion in California Schools: A Failing Grade Restraint and Seclusion in California Schools: A Failing Grade Rights Under the Lanterman Act (RULA) Special Education Rights and Responsibilities (SERR) Special Education Rights and Responsibilities for Children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) Tort Claims--Filing Claims Against Government Entities Under the California Tort Claims Act |
| Languages other than English: |
Spanish Can Arrange for Others |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Parking & Wheelchair Access |
| Public Transportation: | Available Within Four Blocks |
| Eligibility: |
Developmentally Disabled Physically Disabled Psychiatrically Disabled See Description Notes |
| Fees: | Donations Accepted |
| Areas Served: | See Description Notes |
| Physical Location: | Oakland |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Advocacy Assistive Technology Information Developmental Disabilities Discrimination Assistance Government Agencies Information and Referral Legal Counseling Legal Representation Legislative Advocacy Medicaid/Medi-Cal Medicare Mental Health Care and Counseling Mental Health Facility Complaints Mental Illness/Emotional Issues Private Nonprofits Psychiatric Support Services Social Security Recipients Special Education SSI Recipients Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility |
| This agency was last updated on October 22, 2021. | |