New Youth Justice resource: Know Your Rights – AB 181

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Thanks to BayLegal YouthJustice law clerk Sophie Tohl and intern Armaan Sharma for this one-page guide to a new diploma pathway for young people with disabilities, established under California’s AB 181. Please circulate widely to any students you serve who entered ninth grade during the 2022-23 school year or later, and who might qualify for …

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Information and Resources for Consumers Harmed by the Practices of Achievable Solutions, et al

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Injunction The court-ordered injunction in Bay Area Legal Aid v. Achievable Solutions, et al. (Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 22CV008464) is described in detail below and a copy of the injunction is available at the bottom of the page. Please note that this court order does not in any way limit the ability of …

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Housing Resource for Young People Who Are Leaving or Have Left Foster Care

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BayLegal is pleased to share this PDF resource for the FYI program. Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) housing vouchers can help young people who are leaving or have left foster care to remain housed, and can also help connect recipients to other support programs. Download the PDF below, and share widely if you work with …

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Get a refund for bills from Santa Clara Valley Medical Center—ACT NOW!

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Our colleagues at the Western Center on Law and Poverty (WCLP) recently settled a lawsuit against the County of Santa Clara related to notices and implementation of their charity care policy. The settlement requires the County to review bills that were sent to collections between October 28, 2018 and December 31, 2021.  The attached PDF flyer from WCLP …

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New Resource: Know Your Rights – Domestic Violence

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BayLegal Youth Intern Armaan Sharma has assembled and designed a new Know Your Rights resource on domestic violence. With extensive information on legal definitions and rights, and specific information for youth, immigrants, and LGBTQIA+ individuals, we hope this resource will prove useful to anyone seeking help or providing community education on domestic violence. Download the …

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Name and Gender Marker Change Legal Clinic | Clínica Legal Para Cambio De Género Y Nombre

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Bay Area Legal Aid Name and Gender Marker Change Clinic Are you seeking a name and/or gender marker court order to conform with your gender identity? Sign up to get free help from attorneys and advocates for completing court paperwork and updating identity documents such as CA birth certificates, marriage licenses, passports, social security cards, …

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Asistencia para víctimas de robo del pago de renta en la ciudad de Napa | Help for victims of rent check theft in Napa

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Residentes de la Ciudad de Napa: ¿Fue victima de robo del pago de renta en el mes de Marzo 2023? Acompañenos a una Clìnica de Vivienda Justa el 8 de Junio. Conozca sus derechos como inquilino Aprenda sobre los recursos disponibles Iniciar un reporte con las autoridades locales (habrà organizaciones comunitarias locales para guiarlos con …

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Asistencia para víctimas de robo del pago de renta en la ciudad de Napa | Help for victims of rent check theft in Napa

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¿Fue victima de robo del pago de renta en el mes de Marzo 2023? Aplique HOY para Asistencia Financiera: KeepNapaCountyHoused.org Documentos Requeridos: Verificaciòn de Identidad (ID del estado, pasaporte, cualquier identificaciòn reciente con foto, nombre completo, y fecha de nacimiento) Verificaciòn de Ingresos (talones de pago, taxes) Verificaciòn de Residencia en Napa (contrato de arrendamiento, …

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Protecting Yourself from EBT Skimming

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Over the last year or so California has seen a huge spike in public benefits being electronically stolen from people’s EBT cards. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS), the state agency that oversees EBT cards and most benefit programs that you can receive on an EBT card, has created this flyer with tips about …

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New Resource: Benefits and Health Care Rights for Those Impacted by Flooding

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Bay Area Legal Aid has prepared this helpful one-page resource for individuals and families whose health care, health coverage, and/or public benefits might be impacted by flooding or storm-related issues. Download the PDF here. And be sure to check out resources from our partner agencies and organizations, posted on our website here and here.

More resources for Californians affected by winter storms and floods

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Following up on last week’s resource-sharing post, we have compiled some additional links to legal and emergency service help for families affected by this winter’s severe storms. Resources include help for tenants needing repairs, recovery of lost documents, legal assistance hotlines in multiple languages, reporting numbers for flooding and other emergencies, and a number of …

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Emergency response and Know Your Rights information from ACCE Action: East Bay Tenants – what to do if your apartment floods

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Thanks to our colleagues at Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) Action, for the following video Know Your Rights and how-to presentation for East Bay tenants impacted by this month’s severe rain and flooding. @acce_actionStay dry♬ Rain sound (indoor, window opening)(837944) – Yuki Shizuoka Sound