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ADVOCATES FOR DISASTER JUSTICE - ADJ #86640910
Advocates for Disaster Justice is the new era of DisasterLegalAid.org, a groundbreaking national collaboration and legal relief effort that took root in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Under the leadership of Pro Bono Net, Lone Star Legal Aid, the American Bar Association Center for Pro Bono, and the National Aid & Defender Association, Advocates for Disaster Justice has grown into the largest national network of justice advocates and allies working to advance equity, rights, and resilience in communities impacted by climate-driven and other disasters. Since the major disasters of 2017, Pro Bono Net, Lone Star Legal Aid, and our allies have trained more than 5,000 advocates, networked hundreds of organizations to harness the power of shared experience, and mobilized new resources to strengthen the legal response effort in times of crisis. The team behind Advocates for Disaster Justice:
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NEVADA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES #4662024
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) facilitates California's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program.
Temporary Financial Assistance
CalWORKs is a temporary financial assistance program for low- or no- income families with children. It can help all kinds of families who have fallen on hard times due to a variety of issues such as fleeing domestic violence, illness or death of an income earner, substance use, child behavior or developmental challenges, homelessness, legal or criminal record constraints, or job loss.
Employment Services
CalWORKs financial assistance is available to children regardless of whether their parents choose to participate in Employment Services. If you participate in Employment Services, you may be eligible to receive CalWORKs cash assistance for yourself, in addition to support with expenses related to your job or education. As an Employment Services participant, you will receive support in identifying and working to…
[read more]SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE #64062775
PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR #85899996
The Superior Court of California County of Placer Family Court handles cases where parties seek court intervention to solve their family issues.
Judges hear and decide cases involving divorce (marriage dissolution), paternity, domestic violence/abuse, child custody, support and visitation.
The court also provides mediation services to help parents resolve child support, child custody and visitation problems.
If you need assistance selecting or filling out the appropriate forms, contact the Court’s Legal Help Center at 916-408-6446.
If you need assistance with child custody and visitation or mediation services, contact the Court’s Family Court Services unit.
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MIRACLE FLIGHTS FOR KIDS #28314351
PLACER COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION #69408077
Placer County Office of Education Foster Youth Services partners with the Children's System of Care to identify provides educational case management for students and foster care.
Eligibility - Open to any foster case.
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Youth are eligible for ILP services from age 14 to the day before their 21st birthday, provided one of the following criteria is met:
GENDER HEALTH CENTER #62864784
Gender Health Center provides counseling services, advocacy, outreach, name & gender change help, and a hormone clinic.
Services:
Advocacy Services
Advocates meet with clients on a bi-weekly or weekly basis to set goals using a strengths-based, client-centered approach. The program works to connect clients with resources and to assist clients in navigating all GHC services when appropriate, such as counseling, name and gender change assistance, health insurance options, economic empowerment program, hormone clinics and legal health clinics.
Name and Gender Change Paperwork Assistance
Advocates assist clients in filling out name and gender change court paperwork and identity documents, such as driver license, birth certificate, passport and social security changes; become familiar with the court process for changing name and gender; provide information to clients around the process for legal name and gender change.
Covered California Outreach and Education
GHC is Northern California’s lin…
[read more]CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGED HEALTH CARE #47699421
The California Department of Managed Health Care help center helps consumers with health care issues and ensures that managed health care patients receive the medical care and services to which they are entitled. Educates consumers regarding non-jurisdictional issues, medical group or health plan closures, community resource referrals, and health plan contact information as well as mailing forms, applications, and informational brochures. Staff includes medical and legal professionals.
Website resources include:
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LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA #4663093
Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) provides free legal assistance to low-income people who meet eligibility requirements. Services range from referrals to representation, depending upon the client's needs, LSNC priorities, and resources available.
LSNC serves Nevada and Placer counties. Not all services are available in both counties.
LSNC provides counsel, advice, and representation to low-income individuals and seniors involving:
LSNC does NOT take divorce/family law cases, criminal, conservatorship, or small claims cases.
Offices
Phone and fax numbers are the same for both offices and are routed through Auburn. Since the Auburn office is closed on Fridays, there is no way to reach the Nevada City office by phone on Fridays even though that office location is open.
Auburn Office:
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DISASTER LEGAL ASSISTANCE COLLABORATIVE #86070556
The Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative (DLAC) offers free legal services to communities in the aftermath of natural disasters.
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