The California Department of Social Services offers a curated list of public and nonprofit agencies serving Afghan newcomers and their families. 

This includes support for resettlement, immigration legal services, housing assistance, public benefits, and cultural orientation.

Resources are organized by region and include services such as:

• Immigration legal assistance, including asylum and SIV support
• Cultural orientation and Afghan peer navigation
• Housing search and placement support
• Employment services
• Public benefits enrollment
• Mental health and trauma recovery programs
• Services for women, children, and survivors of violence

Web pages

• Home - https://cdss.ca.gov/
• Afghanistan Arrival Resources (PDF) - https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Refugee/Arrivals/Afghanistan-Inquiry-Resources.pd

The Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative (DLAC) offers free legal services to communities in the aftermath of natural disasters.

Web pages

• Home - https://disasterlegalservicesca.org/
• Disaster Info - https://disasterlegalservicesca.org/disaster-info/
• Contact - https://disasterlegalservicesca.org/contact/

MilTax, a service provided by the Department of Defense that uses a version of H&R Block’s tax software. It is available for free to active-duty service members as well as those in the Guard or Reserves, as well as their families. There are no income or tax form restrictions. 

You can also get free advice from a professional who understands tax issues specific to the military. The phone number is 800-342-9647, or you can live chat with them here. 

Connect With Military Tax Consultants
Have a question or need help starting? MilTax consultants are specially trained to help with unique tax situations specific to service members and their families. Reach out 24/7 to schedule a consultation at 800-342-9647. You can also get in-person support at a Volunteer Income Tax Support Assistance, VITA, office location. 

Web pages

• MilTax - https://www.militaryonesource.mil/financial-legal/tax-resource-center/miltax-military-tax-services

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