Programs
Learn more about Disability Rights California’s programs.
Abuse, Neglect, and Crimes Against People with Disabilities
People with disabilities are at a higher risk of abuse, neglect and being victims of crime. Estimates show they are at least four to ten times more likely victims than people without disabilities are. For more information about our work in this area, keep reading.
California Memorial Project (CMP)
Disability Rights California’s Peer Self-Advocacy (PSA) Program advocates for and oversees the California Memorial Project (CMP). The CMP’s mission is to honor and restore dignity to individuals with mental health and developmental disabilities who lived and died in California state institutions.
California Office of Patients' Rights (COPR)
The California Office of Patients' Rights (COPR) is a DRC unit. We have a contract with the Department of State Hospitals. We advocate and train in the five state hospitals. We give technical assistance and training to county Patients' Rights Advocates. To learn more keep reading.
Client Assistance Program (CAP)
The Client Assistance Program helps people get services from the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). Examples of DOR services are training, school, and a job. For more about our work in this area, read on.
Legal Advocacy Unit (LAU)
The Legal Advocacy Unit (LAU) is DRC’s core protection & advocacy legal program. We have about 125 employees, advocates and support staff in six offices. We have offices in Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno, Los Angeles, Ontario and San Diego.
The LAU has an Intake Unit and an Outreach Unit. The LAU also has seven statewide Practice Groups organized by legal topic. To find out more about the LAU’s work, please keep reading.
Multicultural Affairs (MCA)
The Multicultural Affairs (MCA) Unit’s goal is to empower California’s diverse disability communities. We do this by giving workshops and training. To learn more about our work, keep reading.
Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy (OCRA)
Providing free legal information, advice and representation to regional center clients. We provide the clients’ rights advocate for each regional center. To find out more, keep reading.
Peer Self-Advocacy (PSA)
Disability Rights California Peer Self Advocacy (PSA) program provides outreach and self-advocacy training to people with mental health disabilities who live in mental health residential care facilities, state hospitals and the community.
Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA)
Disability Rights California Peer Self Advocacy (PSA) program provides outreach and self-advocacy training to people with mental health disabilities who live in mental health residential care facilities, state hospitals and the community.