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Disability and Legal Services

Disability Rights of California Legal Aid and Advocacy

Helps Californians with disabilities to access their rights and services. They can help you to advocate for yourself, your child, or a relative with a disability. They have many free, online resources, and also an online intake form.

Webpage:

Contact:

https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/what-we-do/programs

Disability Rights of CA Staff

1-800-776-5746

info@disabilityrightsca.org

Organization:

Disability Rights of California

Location:

https://g.co/kgs/R5qzvNr

Disability Rights of California helps individuals and families access their rights and services, with a strong focus on self advocacy and advocacy for your family member living with a disability. They have many self-help resources and staff that can help you figure out next steps.

TTY: 1-800-719-5798

Self Advocacy: https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications

https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/get-help

https://www.facebook.com/DisabilityRightsCalifornia/

https://youtube.com/@disabilityrightsca?si=y2JQtcBkrWE5Q_I7

Housing, Health, Discrimination, and Benefits Legal Assistance

Provides you with free legal help for housing, healthcare access, benefits and other issues of income-eligible clients. They also have free, online self-help information on natural disaster assistance, government benefits, and more. Their office is located in Chico, CA.

Webpage:

Contact:

https://lsnc.net/

Intake Line 866-815-5990

530-345-9491

n/a

Organization:

Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC)

Location:

https://g.co/kgs/3WYLjr2

This organization offer free, quality legal help and advocacy to anyone in need and also provides free online self-help resources. They provide services to income-eligible clients. They do not provide criminal, injury, divorce or child custody legal support.

800-345-9491

https://lsnc.net/self-help

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

IHSS provides care services to eligible children to help them remain safely in their own homes. To be eligible, children must have a disability that causes them to need assistance with daily activities like bathing, dressing, feeding, or require protective supervision. This care can look like medical, hygiene or personal care, or protective supervision to keep the child safe.

Webpage:

Contact:

https://www.plumascounty.us/94/Social-Services

Social Services IHSS Coordinator

530-283-6350 or 1-800-242-3338

n/a

Organization:

Plumas County Department of Social Services

Location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/8gbsPGSjDjeU4pvt7

IHSS is available to help families with children, ages 0-5, with physical and developmental disabilities which require help that exceeds what a parent or caregiver would provide for a typically developing infant, toddler, or preschooler. Please call Social Services to set up an appointment to help identify your child's needs and to apply.

IHSS Recipient Designated Provider Form:

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/english/soc426a.pdf

Plumas County Online Legal Resources

County website helps connect parents and caregivers to various local and state government legal resources, as well as free legal services through legal aid organizations for those who qualify by income.

Webpage:

Contact:

https://www.plumascounty.us/225/Useful-Resources-Links

Law Librarian

530-283-6310

pcmresearch@psln.com (Plumas County Museum Director)

Organization:

Plumas County Law Library

Location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mRAiTvAne43wAf1N9

This webpage provides connections to various local and state legal resources, such as the CA State Courts, various free legal aid groups, and self-help information.

https://www.plumascounty.us/228/Self-Help-Links

In-Home Respite

Provides a break to parents and caregivers of children and adults with disabilities, seniors, and others dependent on a caregiver. Respite providers can be family, friends, or trained professionals. Respite care helps to strengthen parent and caregiver resilience and wellness.

Webpage:

Contact:

https://plumasruralservices.org/In-Home-Respite-Care

Adam Toler, Coordinator

530-283-2735, x885

atoler@plumasruralservices.org

Organization:

Plumas Rural Services

Location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/C38fwXWN1UmRqXDr9

The PRS In-Home Respite program provides temporary breaks for caregivers of children and adults with disabilities, seniors, and those recovering from a illness or surgery. Care is provided in the individual’s home by trained and screened Respite Care Providers. Families may interview and select Respite Care Providers of their choice.

Intake Form:

https://plumasruralservices.org/respite-intake-form

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