News and Press Releases
PWDF Has Reached Another Unprecedented Settlement with the Social Security Administration (SSA) in a Case Alleging Discrimination Against a Psychiatrically Disabled (Schizophrenia) Individual Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The settlement agreement affords some reasonable accommodations so Plaintiff can have equal, meaningful access to the SSA’s disability programs under Title XVI (SSI) of the Social Security Act.
PWDF Joins Disability Rights Advocates Across US to Protest Proposed HHS Rule Change on Gender Dysphoria
149 Organizations Sign Petition
People With Disabilities Foundation New Grant Period, LOIs Accepted through Nov. 6, 2024
People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF), an IRS § 501(c)(3) public, nonprofit agency that serves people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities, is pleased to announce Phase 2 of its pilot grant program.
Monthly Legal Clinic for Social Security Beneficiaries with Post-Entitlement / Eligibility Issues
Do you have a psychiatric and/or developmental disability, receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and is the Social Security Administration (SSA) conducting a work review?
People With Disabilities Foundation New Grant Period, LOIs Accepted Jan. 17 through Feb. 17, 2022
People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF), an IRS § 501(c)(3) public, nonprofit agency that serves people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities, is pleased to announce Phase 2 of its pilot grant program.
People With Disabilities Foundation New Grant Period, LOIs Accepted Sept. 29 through Nov. 6, 2017
People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF), an IRS § 501(c)(3) public, nonprofit agency that serves people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities, is pleased to announce Phase 2 of its pilot grant program.
PWDF Comments on Social Security Administration (SSA) Docket SSA-2012-0035, Revisions to Rules Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Evidence
PWDF believes it is important to ensure that evidence of claimants’ impairments is properly considered and weighed, especially when the evidence derives from multiple sources or is inconsistent.
PWDF Comments on Social Security Administration (SSA) Docket SSA-2013-0044, Revisions to Rules of Conduct and Standards of Responsibility for Appointed Representatives
PWDF is concerned that some SSA rules create barriers for people with mental and/or developmental disabilities. People with impairments due to these types of disabilities may need more flexibility in the disability adjudication and review process because of communication issues.
PWDF Comments on Social Security Administration (SSA) Form 9000/iAccommodate, “Request for Accommodation in Communication Method” (Docket SSA-2016-0032, Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request)
In these comments, PWDF noted that the SSA still does not appear to have a list of standard reasonable accommodations related to communications for people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities that it makes available to its employees who communicate with the public or to the individuals who need the accommodations.
PWDF Comments on Social Security Administration (SSA) Forms for Earnings Statements and for Allegations of Discrimination by SSA (Docket SSA-2014-0027, Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request)
PWDF recommends that the SSA tell all individuals who receive their earnings record to check it to make sure that what is being reported is accurate, and why it is important to check. This is especially important as to the number of quarters of employment and ensuring that earnings are neither under-reported nor over-reported. PWDF also comments on SSA Form 437 - Complaint Form for Allegations of Discrimination in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Social Security Administration.