2016-02-18T08:06:10-08:00 2015-06-30 Vavrinek Trine Day & Co LLP 260 Sheridan Ave Suite 440 Palo Alto CA 94306 990 2014-07-01 522228353 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOUNDATION PEOP 4159313070 507 POLK STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 STEVEN BRUCE President 2016-02-18 true Robert J Ravano P00040643 6504620400 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z STEVEN BRUCE 507 POLK STREET 430 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 649776 false false X www.pwdf.org X 2001 CA 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. 3 3 11 0 345647 228627 85509 105247 -2117 2502 -11028 -16955 418011 319421 0 0 371905 375425 0 0 81673 98146 453578 473571 -35567 -154150 1387519 1233353 2793 2777 1384726 1230576 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. false false 429975 PWDF CONTINUES TO CONSULT WITH AND REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS ON CASES THAT INVOLVE DISABILITY BENEFITS, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ADVOCACY SERVICES. WE PRIMARILY REPRESENT CLIENTS BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) FOR SSDI & SSI BENEFITS, POST-ENTITLEMENT AND CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS. WE HOLD CLINICS (I.E., LEGAL CONSULTATIONS) FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SSDI AND/OR SSI WHO HAVE MENTAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND ARE HAVING POST-ENTITLEMENT / ELIGIBILITY ISSUES DUE TO SSDI WORK ACTIVITY REVIEWS AND SSI REDETERMINATIONS BASED ON INCOME, AND RESULTING OVERPAYMENTS. IN 2012, PWDF RECEIVED FAVORABLE OUTCOMES ON OUR TWO FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT CASES FILED AGAINST THE SSA ALLEGING THAT THEY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PEOPLE WITH MENTAL (SCHIZOPHRENIA) AND DEVELOPMENTAL (AUTISM) DISABILITIES. (CASE NOS. 3:06-CV-6108 EMC (NC) AND 3:09-CV-980 EMC (NC).) WE BELIEVE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE SSA HAS OFFERED REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ON THE BASIS OF MENTAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE ENFORCEMENT STAGE, ENSURING THE SSA IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. PWDF CONTINUES ITS PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUTREACH EVENTS, GUEST SPEAKING, AN E-NEWSLETTER, PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS AND TRAINING SESSIONS. IN 2014, WE HELD TWO FREE 3-HOUR PUBLIC SEMINARS RELATING TO THE ABUSE OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE FIRST ADDRESSED PHYSICAL, SEXUAL AND VERBAL ABUSE IN INSTITUTIONAL OR COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THE SECOND ADDRESSED ABUSE OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN PRISONS. THE IMPETUS FOR THESE SEMINARS WAS THE HIGH RATES OF VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH MENTAL AND/OR COGNITIVE DISABILITIES. IN ADDITION, PWDF CONTINUES TO MARKET AND DISTRIBUTE OUR TRAINING VIDEOS. WE PROVIDE TRAINING ON THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND SSDI/SSI FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES NATIONWIDE AND IN LOCAL COUNTIES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE TRAININGS ON REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AT THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION SAN FRANCISCOS TOOLS FOR CHANGE CONFERENCE AND ON SSDI/SSI POST-ENTITLEMENT/ELIGIBILITY ISSUES AT THE NAMI CALIFORNIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE. WE ALSO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS HYDE STREET COMMUNITY SERVICES, NAMI SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER, THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO, AND HOPE SERVICES. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOUNDATION IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO ADVOCACY FOR THOSE WITH PSYCHIATRIC AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. AS PART OF THIS EFFORT, PWDF HAS DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED WORKSHOPS FOR ATTORNEYS ON BRINGING DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION LAWSUITS RELATED TO MENTAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE INITIALLY PRESENTED THIS WORKSHOP TO THE SAN FRANCISCO BAR ASSOCIATION. LATER WE LIVE STREAMED IT OVER THE INTERNET AND POSTED A CLOSED CAPTIONED ARCHIVE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. 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Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management EVERY YEAR, THE VOTING BOARD REVIEWS THE STAFFING AND SALARY STRUCTURE AT THE PWDF GENERAL ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING IN APRIL OR MAY. PERIODICALLY, (EVERY 5 YEARS), WE PURCHASE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SALARY DATA FROM GUIDESTAR TO COMPARE OUR SALARY STRUCTURE WITH SIMILAR NONPROFITS THAT HAVE SIMILAR BUDGET AMOUNTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE AGENCY AND ALSO THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL.