Provides financial assistance for medical air transportation allowing children and adults access to specialized medical treatment and second opinions throughout the United States. Provides air travel via commercial airlines so that children may access specialized, out-of-state medical care and second opinions. Flight assistance also provided for parents/legal guardians traveling with the patient. Assistance for adult patients may be available based on funding.

COVID-19 frequently asked questions for tax relief and assistance
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/newsroom/covid-19/help-with-covid-19.html

List of California disasters
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/business/deductions/disaster-codes.html
Includes counties affected and whether there was a state and/or federal disaster declaration.

How to file your tax return online
Do your Federal return first, then use CalFile to e-file your state tax return directly to the Franchise Tax Board for free.  https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/ways-to-file/online/calfile/index.asp. Or find other free options on the FTB website.

Go to https://www.ftb.ca.gov/ and click on the button that says CalFile.

Here's a CalFile how-to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Xgp6xT9vE&feature=youtu.be

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Franchise Tax Board Programs: Filing, Collection, Audit, Technology, Legal - https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/our-programs.html#filing

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Gender Health Center Programs include Counseling Services, Advocacy, Outreach, Respite, 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.

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April 2022 - This shelter is temporarily closed for a planned program expansion. Contact Women of Worth for other services available at this time.
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Provides an emergency shelter and transitional housing assisting women and families in crisis, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Offers support services including legal and medical assistance, advocacy and case management, mentoring and support groups, educational and career assistance, and emergency cell phones.
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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.

The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of people, forced to flee violence and persecution, are welcomed by the people of the United States into the safety and freedom of America. These individuals have survived against incredible odds. The IRC works with government bodies, civil society actors, and local volunteers to help them translate their past experiences into assets that are valuable to their new communities.


Areas of immigration legal assistance:
Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship

Types of immigration legal services provided:
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS

Non-legal services:
Employment services, ESL, Office Of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)-funded services for trafficking victims, Referrals… [read more]

California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) provides free legal assistance to persons whose income and assets are below certain guidelines and we offer a range of services from advice and referral, to representation in litigation. We handle a variety of civil matters with emphasis on labor, housing, rural education, and income maintenance/access to benefits.

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

Legal Services of Northern California provides consultations, in-person or by telephone, on legal issues. LSNC serves Nevada and Placer counties. Not all services are available in both counties.

LSNC's Auburn field office 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 provides counsel, advice, and representation to low-income individuals and seniors involving:

• Welfare
• Housing
• Social security
• Medi-Cal/Medicare
• Civil rights/discrimination
• Disability rights
• Consumer rights
• Debt and credit issues
• Simple estate planning
• Elder abuse

NOTE: LSNC does NOT do divorce work.

Eligibility criteria - Must meet LSNC income guidelines. Annual income must be no more than 125% of Federal Poverty Level guidelines. Some people over 125% but under 200% FPL may qualify for services, if other factors are considered. There are no i… [read more]

The Legal Help Center provides legal and procedural information and assistance with court forms to self represented litigants with cases in or who reside in Placer County. They cannot assist litigants who are represented by attorneys. The Legal Help Center does not represent customers in court. The services are not confidential. They assist both sides of the case equally. To get legal advice or have a confidential conversation, you must speak with a private attorney. All services of the Legal Help Center are free of charge.
The Legal Help Center will attempt to steer you in the right direction in any type of case. The bulk of the issues they help customers with are:

• family law
• child support
• evictions
• small claims

The most frequently provided services are listed by type of law on Legal Help Center's website and provide instructions and links if you want to try to do the paperwork yourself. They are happy to provide in-person assistance by appointment at the Self Help Center located at th… [read more]

Legal and Mediation 
Legal and mediation support is available by appointment.

Please check our website and social media for updates.

See below for COVID-19 resources for the immigrant community.

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources. Ready to Grow resources are those that support the well-being of children ages 0-5.

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The Mediation and Legal Assistance Program provides free and reduced cost legal services in a clinic setting for civil legal matters.

All services are available in multiple languages and available on a sliding scale. Sierra Community House will not discriminate against anyone based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, or disability.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE
We provide advice sessions or “limited scope representation,” which will give you the information you need to move forward… [read more]

If you’re in the military, you can use 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.

Websites:

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

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