Disability Rights California - Bay Area
General Contact Information
- Website
- www.disabilityrightsca.org
- legalhelp@disabilityrightsca.org
- Phone
- 1-510-267-1200
- Toll Free
- (800) 776 - 5746
How to Get Help
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| Phone Number | (800) 776 - 5746 |
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| Information | We offer a hotline Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 9am-3pm at 1-800-776-5746 and have a get help form on our website. We will make additional accommodations as requested. |
Who We Are
Disability Rights California (DRC) is the agency designated under federal law to protect and advocate for the rights of Californians with disabilities. Our California Office of Patients' Rights (COPR) advocates for the rights of people in the State Hospitals who have a psychiatric disability or emotional impairment. Our Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy (OCRA) assists individuals with developmental disabilities who are clients of California's Regional Centers.
DRC's Legal Advocacy Unit (LAU) provides free legal advice to Californians with disabilities in several civil legal areas of law: Civil rights; Education; Employment; Healthcare/Home & Community-Based Services; Housing; Voting. DRC's LAU work includes: Information and Referral, Investigation of Abuse and Neglect, Legal Representation & Rights Protection, Education & Outreach, and Public Policy Advocacy. Our priorities include enforcing and advancing the rights of Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and ensuring that people with disabilities have access to mental health services and housing. We also provide short-term assistance to people with disabilities throughout California who are: (1) representing themselves in eviction cases or who have received eviction notices, (2) at risk of homelessness, or (3) in need of reasonable accommodations/modifications in their housing.
Who We Serve
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| Cirumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided | We provide interpreters in any language, including American Sign Language when needed. |
| Is this organization accessible by wheelchair? | Yes |
| Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired? | Yes |
| Eligibility Restrictions | The individual seeking our services must identify as having a disability. |
Type of Help
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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| Description of Services | outreach and training |