California Community Resource Guide
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Foster Youth Tax Credit (FYTC)
Provides tax credit per eligible individual if both the primary taxpayer and spouse/RDP qualify.
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Free Legal Help
Legal services to Californians who have low and moderate incomes. The Free Legal Help program includes question and answer resources and legal pamphlets on particular legal areas like immigration, steps to take to prepare for the initial consultation, and a database of participating attorneys to help place community members with an attorney who can provide free legal services.
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Friendship Line California
Friendship Line California is a free crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for non-emergency emotional support calls for people aged 60 years and older and adults living with disabilities to connect with a caring, compassionate voice ready to listen and provide emotional support.
Phone: (888) 670-1360
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GoGreen Financing
Resources for projects, contractors, and financing options to enhance home or business and contribute to a greener California.
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Golden Bear Pass
Provides free vehicle day-use access at over 200 California State Parks-operated units. For SSI recipients, 62+ years whose income falls under threshold, CalWORKs and TANF recipients.
Phone: (800) 777-0369, ext. 2 or (916) 653-8280
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Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program
HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) provides free, confidential one-on-one counseling, education, and assistance to individuals and their families on Medicare, Long-Term Care insurance, other health insurance related issues, and planning ahead for Long-Term Care needs. HICAP also provides legal assistance or legal referrals in dealing with Medicare or Long-Term Care insurance related issues.
Phone: (800) 434-0222
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Health Insurance Coverage
The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) requires California health plans to help victims of natural disasters, including earthquakes, wildfires and flooding, who are experiencing problems obtaining health care services. This could include speeding up approvals for care, replacing lost prescriptions and ID cards, or quickly arranging health care at other facilities.
Phone: (888) 466-2219
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Heat Ready CA
The website offers safety tips and resources during extreme heat to Californians, including people most vulnerable to heat-related health concerns, such as older adults, people with disabilities and chronic conditions, pregnant people, young children, urban residents, and those without easy access to air conditioning. The website is available in English, Spanish, and 10 additional languages.
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Home Safe Program
Supports safety and housing stability for individuals involved in Adult Protective Services, individuals in the Adult Protective Services intake process, or who may be served by a Tribal social services agency and appear eligible for Adult Protective Services, and who are unhoused or at risk of becoming unhoused.
Phone: (916) 651-5155
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Homeless Assistance Program
Helps families in the CalWORKs program meet the costs of securing or maintaining permanent housing or to provide emergency shelter when a family is unhoused. This program is administered through CalWORKs at the county level. Contact your local county welfare office to apply/learn more.
Phone: (916) 651-5155