Disability Rights California provides free legal and advocacy services to Californians with disabilities including individual advocacy, self advocacy, training, and class action litigation.

Augments trainings with hundreds of free publications, available via the website, written to help people learn how to obtain the services and support they need.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/
• Get help (what DRC can and cannot help with) - https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/get-help
• Self-advocacy resources - https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications

The Legal Services of Northern California Health Program assists clients with legal problems related to getting and keeping health-care services such as:

• Eligbility issues
• Access to healthcare
• Medical debt
• Quality of care

Web pages

• Legal Services of Northern California Health Program - https://lsnc.net/office/lsnc-health-program

This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

Legal Services of Northern California provides Pension Assistance at no cost to callers of all ages and income levels who live or have worked in California, Arizona, Nevada or Hawaii. There are no age or income requirements.

LSNC offers legal advice and assistance with:

• Employer-sponsored retirement plans
• Help with understanding rights under the plan
• Claiming benefits
• Locating lost benefits from previous employers
• Working through the claims and appeals process
• Understanding rights as a former or surviving spouse
• Correcting benefit calculations
• Addressing overpayment demands
• And more...
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://lsnc.net/
• Pension Assistance - https://lsnc.net/office/western-states-pension-assistance-project

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:

• Health care in California
• How to file a complaint
• Your right to language assistance

Web pages

• Home - https://www.dmhc.ca.gov/
• Health care in California - https://www.dmhc.ca.gov/HealthCareinCalifornia.aspx
• File a complaint - https://www.dmhc.ca.gov/FileaComplaint.aspx
• Right to language assistance - https://www.dmhc.ca.gov/HealthCareinCalifornia/YourHealthCareRights/LanguageAssistance.aspx
• Contact - https://www.dmhc.ca.gov/AbouttheDMHC/ContactUs.aspx

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) administers the Safely Surrendered Baby Law, which allows a parent or legal guardian to surrender an infant confidentially and without fear of prosecution, as long as the child has not been abused or neglected.

Babies can be surrendered within 72 hours of birth at designated safe surrender sites, which may include hospitals or fire stations approved by the county.

Services include:

• Legal surrender of newborns up to 72 hours old
• Designated safe surrender sites (such as hospitals & fire stations)
• Confidential process that protects parental identity
• Information about county-level participation and signage

Additional notes:

Signs at safe surrender sites display the blue and white baby logo. CDSS oversees the program statewide, but individual counties manage local sites. 

Web pages

• Home - https://www.cdss.ca.gov/ 
• Safely Surrendered Baby - https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/safely-surrendered-baby

My Sister’s House provides culturally responsive services for Asian, Pacific Islander, and other underserved women and children impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking.

Services include

• Emergency shelter and safe haven
• Case management and safety planning
• Legal advocacy and assistance
• Counseling and support groups
• Job training and employment assistance
• Community outreach and prevention education

Web pages

• Home - http://www.my-sisters-house.org/

Community Legal Services at McGeorge Law School provides free legal services to non-citizens for immigration benefits including VAWA, U visa, and asylum as well as SIJS petitions.

McGeorge School of Law Sacramento Legal Clinics include:

• Bankruptcy Clinic
• Elder and Health Law Clinic
• Federal Defender Clinic
• Homeless Advocacy Clinic
• Immigration Law Clinic
• Legislative and Public Policy Clinic
• Prisoner Civil Rights Mediation Clinic

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pacific.edu/law/legal-clinics/community-legal-services

Nolo helps consumers and small businesses find answers to their everyday legal and business questions.

Nolo Do-It-Yourself Products

Consumers and small business owners can handle many legal matters themselves with Nolo's do-it-yourself products, which range from online forms and software to books and eGuides. All are written in plain English, with step-by-step instructions that help you get the job done.

The Nolo Lawyer Directory

Sometimes, consumers and small businesses want advice from a lawyer. Our lawyer directory can help you connect with a short list of attorneys who will compete for your business. Or you can use the directory to learn more about individual lawyers and then connect with the ones you choose.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nolo.com/

This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may …

LawHelp Interactive helps you fill out legal documents for free.

It's simple: they ask you questions and use your answers to complete the documents you need, no lawyer necessary. And if you are a lawyer, we have tools for you too. Find and prepare forms, edit client responses and manage case files, all in one place.

Web pages

• Home - https://lawhelpinteractive.org/
  
  

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

LawHelpCA.org has legal information on the following issues:

• Abuse Protection
• Civil Rights
• Consumer
• Disability
• Disaster
• Families
• Healthcare
• HIV & AIDS
• Housing
• Immigration
• Indigenous Issues
• Public Benefits
• Record Clearing
• Seniors
• Veterans
• Wills & Estates
• Work

Additionally, LawHelpCA.org offers an updated directory of legitimate and pre-screened organizations that offer free or low-cost legal advice and representation.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.lawhelpca.org/
• Law help disaster relief information - https://www.lawhelpca.org/disaster-relief-information
• Pro Bono Net - https://www.probono.net/
  
  

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.