Your children have the right to attend the school they were attending even if you are living outside the school district’s boundaries. This is called “school of origin rights” under federal law (the McKinney Vento Act) to help maintain school stability for students. Contact your children’s school and ask to speak with their homeless education liaison.

Your home has been damaged by a natural disaster, and you wonder what’s next. The government agency that can help you after a disaster is the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Money for individuals and families becomes available when a presidential declaration is made for your area. List of all Disaster Declarations.

Current updates for the CalFresh program due to the Coronavirus.

Under California law, students with disabilities with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) must have an Emergency Plan in placeCal. Ed. Code § 56345(a)(9). The law requires IEP teams to consider how a student’s individual needs may be impacted in emergency situations.

Electricity is necessary to power the devices we rely on daily. These devices are essential for a person’s health and safety. In 2012, the California Public Utilities Commission ruled that California Public Utilities Code Section 451 and 399.2(a) give electric utilities authority to shut off the electric power to protect public safety.

Emergency Preparedness/Housing and Homelessness/Special Education: This resource provides a brief introduction to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. This law protects homeless students right to an education. This includes homeless students with disabilities. Students with disabilities may have become homeless due to natural disasters like wildfires that are impacting many parts of the state of California.

This is for people with mental health disabilities who are affected by COVID-19.

A lot of people are talking about evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are wondering what the governor said about evictions. Others want to know if they can be evicted right now. In this fact sheet, we will talk evictions.

This information is for people who need help at home and get In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS).

Because of the COVID-19 emergency, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), which runs California’s Medi-Cal program, is putting policies in place to help people apply for Medi-Cal more easily or just keep existing coverage.

Because of the COVID-19 emergency, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), which runs California’s Medi-Cal program, is putting policies in place to help people apply for Medi-Cal more easily or just keep existing coverage.

Because of the COVID-19 emergency, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) which runs California’s Medi-Cal program, is helping Medi-Cal beneficiaries get the services and care that they need.