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   A Few Facts About Life Insurance (Separate Website)
How to Get the Coverage you Really Need
By: Consumer Action
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   A Survivor's Guide to Benefits: Taking Care of Our Own This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This guide is intended to aid you as you work through the difficulty and pain of losing a loved one who was serving in the military
By: Department of Defense 		  
   
   Access for Infants and Mothers Health Insurance Program (AIM) (Separate Website)
The AIM Program is low-cost health coverage for pregnant women. It has been designed for middle-income families who don?t have health insurance and whose income is too high to qualify for no-cost Medi-Cal.
By: State of California Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Appeals and Complaints with Licensing This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Questions and Answers for Family Child Care Providers
By: Child Care Law Center 		  
   
   Are You a Teen Working in Agriculture? This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Protect Your Rights Protect Your Health
By: Labor Occupational Health Program- UC Berkeley 		  
   
   Balancing Work and Caregiving (Separate Website)

By: American Association of Retired Persons 		  
   
   Breastfeeding In Public Is Not A Crime This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Know Your Rights
By: California Women's Law Center 		  
   
   California Family Rights Act This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Information about family care and medical leave of absence
By: California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   California Transgender Law 101 This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Transgender Law Center 		  
   
   Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A child's relative can fill out this online form to sign up the child for school and/or get medical treatment for the child. A non-relative of the child can fill out the online form to sign up the child for school and agree to school-related medical care.
By: LawHelpCalifornia 		  
   
   Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Signing of the affidavit is sufficient to authorize enrolling a minor in school and authorizing medical care.
By: Legal Services for Children, Inc. 		  
   
   Child and Dependent Care Expenses This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This publication explains the tests you must meet to claim the credit for child and dependent care expenses. It explains how to figure and claim the credit.
By: Internal Revenue Service 		  
   
   Child Care Subsidies in California This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This manual offers an overview of California's child care subsidy system.
By: Child Care Law Center 		  
   
   Child Protective Services (Separate Website)
Information of Child Protective Services, the major system of intervention of child abuse and neglect in California.
By: California Department of Social Services 		  
   
   Child Protective Services Hotlines by County This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
If you need help, or if a child needs help, contact your local county welfare office via this list.
By: California Department of Social Services -- Children and Family Services Division 		  
   
   Child Safety This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A Guide for Parents.
By: California Attorney General-- Crime and Violence Prevention Center
    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Korean / 한국어 , Spanish / Español , Tagalog / Tagalog , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
   Children's Privacy and Safety on the Internet: A Resource Guide for Parents (Separate Website)
This guide covers a broad range of Internet privacy and safety topics.
By: Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Commodity Supplemental Food Program This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, other new mothers up to 1 year postpartum, infants, children up to age 6, and elderly people at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods.
By: United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service 		  
   
   Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers And The Americans With Disabilities Act (Separate Website)

By: Disability Rights California - Sacramento Office 		  
   
   De Facto Parent (Separate Website)
What is it?
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Definitions (Separate Website)
What do these legal words mean?
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Did You Know That You May be Entitled to 12 Weeks Unpaid Family and Medical Leave? This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Family Fact Sheet: The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) The California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
By: Labor Project for Working Families
    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Domestic Violence and Employment: Paid Family Leave Benefits This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Eligibility Guidelines for the Access for Infants and Mothers Program (AIM) (Separate Website)

By: State of California Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Emancipation Guide This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Questions and Answers about Emancipation for Teenagers
By: Legal Services for Children, Inc. 		  
   
   Emancipation Pamphlet This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Basic information about emancipation proceedings.
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   English/Chinese Glossary of California Department of Social Services Terms This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Social Services
    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 		  
   
   English/Russian Glossary of San Francisco County Department of Human Services Terms This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: San Francisco County Department of Human Services
    Read this in: Russian / Pусский 		  
   
   English/Spanish Glossary of California Department of Social Services Terms This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Social Services
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   English/Vietnamese Glossary of California Department of Social Services Terms This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: California Department of Social Services
    Read this in: Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt 		  
   
   Fact Sheet: Driver's Licenses and Permits This link opens in a new window. (Separate Website)

By: Law Foundation of Silicon Valley -- Legal Advocates for Children & Youth 		  
   
   Family and Medical Leave & Pregnancy Discrimination (Separate Website)
Know Your Rights
By: Equal Rights Advocates
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Family and Medical Leave: Caring for a Family Member This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center 		  
   
   Family and Medical Leave: Taking a Leave for Your Own Health Condition This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center 		  
   
   Family Care and Medical Leave (CFRA Leave) and Pregnancy Disability Leave This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Notice to Employees
By: California Department of Fair Employment and Housing 		  
   
   Final Details: A Checklist (Separate Website)
An overview of financial and legal action steps to take when someone dies
By: American Association of Retired Persons 		  
   
   Form and Instructions for Statement of Dependency of Parent(s) (FORM 21-509) This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Form and Instructions for Statement of Dependency of Parent(s) (Form 21-509)
By: U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs 		  
   
   Foster Care and Dependency (Separate Website)
How can I keep my family together while I'm in jail or prison?
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Frequently Asked Questions about Domestic Violence (Separate Website)

By: Break the Cycle 		  
   
   Glossary of Legal Terms (Separate Website)
A Glossary of terms from the California Courts Self-Help Center
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Going to Court Without a Lawyer - Representing Yourself in Court (Separate Website)
Whatever the reason, you have the right to represent yourself, to be your own lawyer in all cases in California. It is very important that you learn about what is at stake in your case.
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   How's Your Legal Health? (Separate Website)
Legal Health Checklist
By: The State Bar of California 		  
   
   If You Earn Sick Leave, You May be Entitled to Use Half for Sick Family Members This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Sick Leave Use for Family Care Family Fact Sheet
By: Labor Project for Working Families 		  
   
   Legal Recognition of LGBT Families This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: National Center for Lesbian Rights 		  
   
   Liability Insurance for Family Child Care Providers This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Questions and Answers About Child Care in California
By: Child Care Law Center
    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Spanish / Español 		  
   
   License-Exempt Child Care This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Questions and Answers on Child Care in California
By: Child Care Law Center
    Read this in: Chinese / 中文 , Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Licensing Visits to Family Child Care Homes This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Questions and Answers for Family Child Care Providers
By: Child Care Law Center 		  
   
   Lifelines: Documents to Protect You and Your Family in Times of Trouble This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This booklet contains information and sample forms regarding essential estate planning documents that everyone should have in place, particularly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
By: National Center for Lesbian Rights 		  
   
   Making a Record (Separate Website)
What can I do while I'm in jail or prison?
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in California: Frequently Asked Questions This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: National Center for Lesbian Rights 		  
   
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