California Community Resource Guide
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Disability Disaster Access and Resources (DDAR) Program
Locate Disability Disaster Access and Resources Centers in the Los Angeles area for people living with disabilities and older adults and access immediate assistance during and after the wildfires.
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Disaster Assistance for Immigrants in California
This guide seeks to help connect Californians adversely impacted by disasters to the resources they need, regardless of their immigration status.
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Disaster Assistance Services for Immigrant Californians Guide
A guide that provides information about the types of federal, state, and local disaster assistance services available in California.
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Disaster Preparedness for Animal Owners
FAQs and tip sheets to prepare for disaster as an animal owner.
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Disaster Preparedness Guide
This guide outlines the resources available to help individuals with access and functional needs prepare in the event of a disaster.
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Provides services to people and businesses affected by disasters in California.
Phone: (800) 300-5616
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DMV ID Card Services
DMV helps Californians affected by natural disasters at Local Assistance Centers. At these centers, DMV helps Californians replace or re-apply for driver’s licenses, ID cards, vehicle registration and titles, disabled person parking placards, license plates and stickers.
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Emergency Tax Relief Programs
Programs for disasters declared as state of emergencies. Franchise Tax Board (FTB) and the IRS may grant individuals and businesses additional time to file or pay when a major disaster in their area is declared by the federal or state government. California generally follows the IRS extended deadlines to file and pay taxes. Impacted taxpayers may also be eligible to claim a disaster loss on their tax return.
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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.
