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• Referral from October 13, 2017
  

  Hassanah M. asked:

  ADVICE NEEDED: Where/how do people register for aid? I tried looking but cannot find an answer. For example, my friend lost her house and job. They do not have renter's insurance. What organizations can help them? Food stamps, medical, etc? She has three of her own children plus raising two nephews. Thank you for any help.

  

  Skye A. replied:

  They may be eligible for unemployment benefts through Sonoma County Job Link. They can call: 1-800-300-5616 or go online at: www.edd.ca.gov/eapply4 ui to apply.

  

  Francesca S. replied:

  It is ESSENTIAL that you register with Red Cross; whether you stay at the shelter or not they should register you as evacuated. If presidential declaration of disaster it is ESSENTIAL that you file a claim with FEMA, renter or home owner, and individuals in most cases works if you are renter. Regardless of renter or home owner, BE PRESENT WHEN FEMA INSPECTS THE PROPERTY which will happen very quickly. Unemployment may open claim for you if you lost work due to fire; check the box that says displaced due to disaster (last question). FEMA has temporary shelter allowance, which applies to right now, AND rental assistance, which applies to 18 months from declaration; they are different. You should not have to pay for temp shelter if FEMA assigns a hotel, but you will have to apply for FEMA assistance first. PUC controls utilities, which should not require you to pay during non-service times. You may be prevented from returning to your property because of toxic waste from burned materials; your county should have two options for clean up. KEEP ALL DOCUMENTATION and label it and file it as you get it. Your assessors' office should have a calamity claim which will reduce your property taxes. PRESCRIPTIONS ARE REPLACED FREE BY YOUR PHARMACY BY LAW in declared disasters. FEMA WILL PAY for lost medical equipment, but your doctor may be able to replace it quicker with a new prescription for which FEMA should reimburse. ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS should be replaced for free. State of California can help you with birth certificates in AND outside of california.

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• Referral from October 4, 2013
  

  JRico B. asked:

  Anybody know of a real good lawyer in the 760 ?! Need one asap!

  

  JRico B. replied:

  18003005616

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