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How to Request Accomodations	Deaf or Hearing Impaired
Request for Accommodations Form	California Courts Self-Help Center
Rule 1.100	Court ADA Policy
ADA Coordinators	Other Services for Persons with Disabilities
Information from Court Staff Guideline

TelecomMunication Devices for the Deaf

A TDD line has been installed for persons who are deaf or heaing impaired. The access number is (415) 551-4001.

A questions related to all branches of the San Francisco Superior Court can be handled via this number.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are available through the court at no charge to the requesting party.
Assistive listening devices are available and may be obtained by contacting the courtroom clerk IN EACH DEPARTMENT.

Accessible Telephones:
Civic Center Courthouse: Every Floor
Hall of Justice: To The Right of the Metal Detectors
Youth Guidance Center: 2nd and 3rd Floor Across from the Elevators

ADA Coordinators

Civic Center Courthouse
Brandon E. Riley 400 McAllister St., Room 205 San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 551-3951 TDD: (415) 551-4001	Website: http://www.sfsuperiorcourt.org Email: Brandon Riley Accessible telephones: Every floor
Hall of Justice
Nicole Olcomendy-Adams 850 Bryant St., Room 145 San Francisco, CA 94103 Telephone: (415) 551-8501 TDD: (415) 551-4001	Website: http://www.sfsuperiorcourt.org Email: Nicole Olcomendy-Adams Accessible telephone: To the right of the metal detectors
Youth Guidance Center
Tony Gavero 375 Woodside Ave., Room 101 San Francisco, CA 94127 Telephone: (415) 682-5101 TDD: (415) 551-4001	Website: http://www.sfsuperiorcourt.org/ Email: agavero@sftc.org Accessible telephones: 2nd and 3rd floors across from the elevators

Revised: May 2012

Court ADA Policy

It is the policy of the San Francisco County Superior Court to assure that qualified individuals with disabilities have equal and full access to the judicial system. Court staff shall make every effort to assist individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in accordance with Rule 1.100 of the California Rules of Court (CRC).

Most requests for accommodations will be oral and should be easily and expeditiously provided. Complicated or extraordinary requests for accommodation may necessitate completion of form MC 410, Request for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities and Order.

It shall be the responsibility of each court employee to familiarize themselves with CRC Rule 1.100, the use of Form MC 410 and established court procedures for processing request for accommodations.*

Dated: January 2001

Additional Services for Disabled Persons

Agency Name	Phone Number	Services For
Independent Living Resource Center	(415) 543-6222 (415) 543-6768 (Chinese) (415) 543-6743 (Spanish) (415) 543-6743 (TTY)	All Disabilities Information & referral Services-Help secure an attorney Benefits Counselor-Issues such as applying for SSI Housing Counselor Peer Counseling Transition from hospital to Alternative Living Arrangement
Deaf Counseling, Advocacy & Referral Agency (DCARA), San Leandro	(510) 483-0753	Deaf Persons Referrals to Law Center for the Deaf Peer Counseling Issues concerning Independent Living Coping skills
Law Center for the Deaf	(510) 483-0922	Deaf Persons Discrimination based on disability of deafness Simple Wills Housing Issues Can make referrals if unable to handle In-House
AIDS Legal Referral Panel	(415) 701-1100	Persons with HIV Family Law legal issues Civil Tort legal issues Wills, Bankruptcy, Credit Insurance, HMO's Employment concerns Confidentiality matters
Family Caregiver Alliance	(415) 434-3388	For families and caregivers of persons with disabilities Legal Consultations Fact sheets, Publications, Support Groups, Newsletter, Education
Employment Law Center, Legal Aid Society	(415) 864-8848	Employment Issues for persons with Mental Health Issues. Ask for Claudia Center Give legal advice Make legal referrals
Golden Gate Regional Center	(415) 546-9222	Persons with Developmental Disabilities. Must be client or eligible for assessment with the center. Support for persons involved in legal system Consultations with Attorneys and Judges to help them understand & be more aware of persons with Developmental Disabilities
Legal Assistance to the Elderly	(415) 861-4444	Elderly Persons Physical & financial abuse Health Care Tenant problems Health Insurance Powers of Attorney SSI Referrals if necessary
Legal Services	(415) 863-3762	Family Law Issues Legal Services for: Guardianships, Emancipation, Restraining Orders, Dependency, Delinquency, Hearings arising Out of School Discipline, Special Education, Mental Health, Benefits, Immigration, etc. Advice and referrals Services to HIV affected families Educational workshops & advice
Bay Area Legal Aid	(415) 982-1300	General Legal Questions Counseling & legal representation Information & referrals Escaping Domestic Violence Advice about Domestic Relations issues Obtaining Public Benefits Keeping your housing Getting Health Care Immigration issues Workshops & training

Information Court Staff Can & Cannot Provide

To assure equal access, fair treatment, and the just and efficient resolution of disputes for all people asserting their rights under the law.

We will be happy to help you if we can. However, we are allowed to help you only in certain ways since we want to be fair to everyone. This is a list of some things the court staff can and cannot do for you.

We can	explain and answer the questions about how the court works.	We cannot	tell you whether or not you should bring your case to court.
We can	provide you the number of the local lawyer referral service, legal aid program and other services where you can get legal advice.	We cannot	tell what words to use in your court papers. However, we will check your papers for completeness. For example, we check for signatures, notarization, correct county name, correct case number and presence of attachments.
We can	give you general information about court rules, procedures and practices.	We cannot	tell you what to say in court.
We can	provide court schedules and information on how to get a case scheduled.	We cannot	give you an opinion about what will happen if you bring your case to court.
We can	give you information from your case file.	We cannot	talk to the Judge for you.
We can	provide you with court forms that are available,	We cannot	let you talk to the judge outside of Court.
We can	usually answer questions about court deadlines and how to compute them.	We cannot	change an order signed by a Judge.

Court staff do not know the answers to all questions about court rules, procedures and practices. We have been instructed not to answer questions if we do not know the correct answer. For additional information, please contact a lawyer or your local law library, or check the California Courts Self-Help Center.

Related Links

ADA

TelecomMunication Devices for the Deaf

ADA Coordinators

Court ADA Policy

Additional Services for Disabled Persons

Information Court Staff Can & Cannot Provide