Disaster Relief
Statewide Disaster Resources:
COVID-19
California Free Legal Answers
Write your legal question relating to COVID-19 and a lawyer will write you a free answer.
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Court Information
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The services and hours of many courts have been affected by COVID-19. Please call or visit your local court’s website to learn more.
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Work/Employment Rights
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Helplines for Work issues
Legal Aid at Work's Workers’ Rights Clinic provides low-income and unemployed people with confidential information about their legal rights related to work in California. They provide services in Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese, and can accommodate other languages.
Before calling, please read this FAQ
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San Francisco: 866-864-8208
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East Palo Alto: 866-864-8208
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Watsonville: 831-722-2845
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Santa Ana: 714-571-5200
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San Diego: 619-260-7470
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Sacramento: 916-905-5857
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Berkeley/Oakland: 866-864-8208
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Merced: 559-570-1200
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Fresno: 559-570-1200
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San Bernardino: 909-889-7328
Employment Resources
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Unemployment/Benefits
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Visit your county or city website or call 211 for local resources and programs
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Resource Sheet for people who are unemployed or whose wages have been impacted
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How to File a Disability Insurance Claim Online if You Are Sick and Cannot Work (video)
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List of Relief Funds for Undocumented Californians
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Housing
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There are many local, state and national protections for housing for people impacted by COVID-19. In addition to the resources below, make sure to visit your county or city website or call 211 to see what local resources and programs are available to you.
If you are not sure what applies to you, please use our "Search for legal Help" tool to find legal aid programs in your area. They should be able to tell you what local programs and protections you are eligible for.
California Housing Resources
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California Statewide Housing Resource Website for Tenants and Landlords
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California COVID-19 Renter Protections as of Octover 1, 2021 (English), (Spanish), (Chinese), (Vietnamese), (Russian)
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Understanding CA's COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act. (Spanish), (Chinese), (Vietnamese), (Russian)
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FAQ on California Eviction Moratoriums and Tenant Protections
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Mortgage Relief Guide
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Resources for People Experiencing Homelessess or other Housing Issuess due to COVID-19
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CA Homeless Shelter Directory
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Rental Assistance Programs
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- Find Rental Assistance Programs
- Alameda County Rental Assistance
- Amador County Rental Assistance
- Butte County Rental Assistance
- El Dorado County Rental Assistance
- Fresno County Rental Assistance
- Glenn County Rental Assistance
- Imperial County Rental Assistance
- Kern County Rental Assistance
- Los Angeles County Rental Assistance
- Madera County Rental Assistance
- Marin County Rental Assistance
- Mono County Rental Assistance
- Monterey County Rental Assistance
- Nevada County Rental Assistance
- Placer Couny Rental Assistance
- Plumas County Rental Assistance
- Riverside County Rental Assistance
- Sacramento County Rental Assistance
- San Benito County Rental Assistance
- San Diego County Rental Assistance
- San Luis Obispo County Rental Assistance
- San Joaquin County Rental Assistance
- Santa Barbara County Rental Assistance
- Solano County Rental Assistance
- Sonoma County Rental Assistance
- Tehama County Rental Assistance
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Health/Insurance
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Visit your county or city website or call 211 for local resources and programs
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Health Care FAQ during COVID-19 (Medicare, Medi-cal, Dental, Nursing Home, Behavioral and Mental Care)
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Kaiser Permanente COVID-19 Coverage Information
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Blue Cross COVID-19 Coverage Information
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Anthem COVID-19 Coverage Information
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Know Your Disability Healthcare Rights (Spanish and English)
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COVID-19 Emergency Allotment for CalFresh Recipients
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COVID-19 Treatment Information for Immigrants (Spanish and English)
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Financial
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Visit your county or city website or call 211 for local resources and programs
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The IRS's Coronavirus Tax Relief Information
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Guide on Protecting Yourself Financially
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FAQ on Price Gouging During Disasters
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Apply for Disaster Assistance through Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Protection from Abuse
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Visit your county or city website or call 211 for local resources and programs
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Procedures and New CA Rules To Help Keep You Safe During COVID-19
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Utilities
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Visit your county or city website or call 211 for local resources and programs
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Scams
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COVID-19 Scam Alerts
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Consumer alert: Fraudulent Charties & Donation Tips During COVID
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Avoid COVID-19 Financial Scams
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Avoid COVID-19 Financial Scams (Spanish Version)
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Fraudulent COVID-19 Treatment Scams
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General Resources
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- Free Legal Answers (Northern California Only) Write your legal question and a lawyer will write you a response
- Official State of California COVID-19 Resource Page
- Coronavirus How Disability Rights California Can Help You
- A Know Your Rights Guide for Transgender People (English and Spanish)
- Resources for K-12 students and their families during COVID 19
- Map and List of Community Mutual Aid Projects
- Center for Disease Control Coronavirus Resource Page
- Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Illness in the Home
- Talking to Children About COVID-19
- Youth Resources During COVID-19
California Fire Disaster Resources
- Resources for Specific Fires
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If you are impacted by a California fire, please visit www.fire.ca.gov or your county's website for information. LawHelpCA will add new legal resources for California fires as they become available.
Are You Ready For Wildfire Season?
Please use this resource https://www.readyforwildfire.org/ to make sure you are prepared for wildfire season.
Disaster Legal Assistance Hotline
Free hotline for people affected by the wildfires in California. Leave a voicemail and an attorney will call you back.
1-(888)382-3406
Disaster Directory by County
Disaster Directories for 58 California counties with information to help at risk populations get prepared for wildfires, power shut offs, and other natural disasters. (English) (Spanish)
California Free Legal Answers
Write your legal question relating to the recent wildfires and a lawyer will write you a free answer.
2022 Fires
2021 Fires
Caldor Fire
A Local Assistance Center (LAC) is open to provide County and State services, information and resource referrals to individuals, families and businesses impacted by the Caldor fire.
Address: 6699 Campus Drive, Placerville, CA 95667. Located at Folsom Lake Community College, El Dorado Campus, Fitness Center Building.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Monument Fire
A Local Assistance Center (LAC) is open to provide County and State services, information and resource referrals to individuals, families and businesses impacted by the Monument fire.
Address 109 Memorial Drive, Weaverville, CA 96093. Located at the Veterans Memorial Hall.
Hours:
Thursday 9/9 12:00pm to 8:00pm
Friday 9/10 12:00pm to 8:00pm
Saturday 9/11 9:00am to 4:00pmFrench Fire
2020 Fires
- Resources for Glass Fire (Solano, Sonoma, & Napa Counties)
- Resources for CZU Lightening Complex (San Mateo & Santa Cruz Counties)
- Resources for SCU Lightening Complex (Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara & Stanislaus Counties)
- Resources for LNU Lightening Complex (Solano, Sonoma and Napa Counties)
- Resources for North Complex & Willow Fires (Butte, Plumas & Yuba Counties)
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General
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If you are impacted by a California fire, please visit www.fire.ca.gov or your county's website for more information. LawHelpCA will add new legal resources for California fires as they become available.
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Summer 2021 Handbook for Individuals and Businesses Affected by California Wildfires
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Disaster Ready Guide – Listos California (Korean) (Chinese) (Filipino) (Hmong) (Vietnamese)
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Wildfire Safety Tips and COVID-19 (Chinese) (Filipino) (Hmong) (Korean) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
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Apply for Disaster Assistance through Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Find Food Assistance Near You
Video Resources
For more information and online resources about disaster assistance and recovery, including information about crisis counseling, a guide to replacing lost legal documents, see LawHelpCA's disaster assistance information.
You can also find information about legal aid resources for natural disasters nationwide at disasterlegalaid.org.
**The legal aid community is currently coordinating legal assistance for fire victims throughout the state - more information available soon. Please check back here as we will be updating this page regularly.
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