National Resources

GovBenefits.gov
GovBenefits.gov online screening tool is free, easy-to-use, and completely confidential. You answer a series of questions about yourself, and then GovBenefits returns a list of government benefit programs you may be eligible to receive, along with information about how you can apply.
http://www.govbenefits.gov

Disabled 

Disabled Resources: http://www.disabilityresources.org

Disabled Resources lists websites ranging from topics to Advocacy and Legal Rights to Vocational Rehabilitation.

Search for additional resources at: http://abilitymagazine.com/links.html

Ability Jobs  (job search engine focused towards those with disabilities): http://www.jobaccess.org 

Benefits For Children With Disabilities
Learn about benefits children with disabilities may be eligible for including SSI or Social Security.
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10026.html

Disability.gov

Find national information and resources regarding benefits, civil rights, community life, education, emergency preparedness, employment, health, housing, technology and transportation.

http://www.disability.gov/

 National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
NICHCY is very pleased to offer you a wealth of information on disabilities! NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. We serve the nation as a central source of information on: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education, No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices.
http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/Home.aspx

State Vocational and Rehabilitation Agencies
https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/oesp/providers.nsf/bystate


Developmentally Disabled

Best Buddies
Best Buddies is an organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
http://www.bestbuddies.org/


Veterans

 WE Support
WE Support aims to assist military families by providing information about programs and resources that are dedicated to helping in a variety of ways. Get started today and see how these organizations can be of service to you! For an extensive list of national resources, visit http://www.wesupport.ca.gov/pdf/Resources.pdf

 United States Department of Veterans Affairs
The mission of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is to provide veterans the world-class benefits and services they have earned - and to do so by adhering to the highest standards of compassion, commitment, excellence, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and stewardship.
http://www.va.gov

 GI Bill: Education for Veterans
This page contains in-depth information about the various education benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/benefits.htm

Military Tax Tips
Click here to view "10 tips" from the IRS for completing your tax returns

 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
IAVA addresses critical issues facing new veterans and their families, including mental health injuries, a stretched VA system, inadequate health care for female veterans, and GI Bill educational benefits. IAVA also provides valuable resources and empowers veterans to connect with one another, fostering a strong and lasting community.
http://iava.org/

Scholarship Finder    
Find millions of dollars in scholarships and grants exclusively for the military community.  Learn about military education benefits, great schools and programs that can help reach your goals.
http://aid.military.com/scholarship

National Resource Directory for Veterans
National Resource Directory for Veterans is an online partnership for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans, their families, and those who support them.
http://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/state/california?go.y=14&go.x=22

 Military OneSource
Military OneSource is a 24/7 resource for military members, spouses and families.
http://www.militaryonesource.com/home.aspx?MRole=&Branch=&Component=

 Vets4Vets       
A non-partisan veteran organization dedicated to helping Iraq and Afghanistan-era veterans feel good about themselves and heal from any negative aspects of service and war through the use of peer support at no cost.
http://www.vets4vets.us

 Center for Women Veterans    
The mission of the Canter for Women Veterans is to review Veteran Affairs programs and services for women veterans, and ensure that they receive benefits and services without discrimination.
http://www.va.gov/womenvet

 Military.com       
Connects service members, military families and veterans to all the benefits of service – government benefits, scholarships, career opportunities, discounts, lifelong friends, mentors, great stories of military life or missions, and much more.
http://www.military.com


Military Families

 WE Support
WE Support aims to assist military families by providing information about programs and resources that are dedicated to helping in a variety of ways. Get started today and see how these organizations can be of service to you! For an extensive list of national resources, visit http://www.wesupport.ca.gov/pdf/Resources.pdf

 National Military Family Association    
The Association educates and provides resources to military families concerning their rights and benefits.  The site also features information on Operation Purple, a free summer camp in partnership with the Sierra Club that brings together youth who are experiencing deployment of a parent.
http://www.nmfa.org

Tax Information for Members of the Military
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/military/index.html

Military Tax Tips
Click here to view "10 tips" from the IRS for completing your tax returns

Operation Homefront     
A non-profit organization that focuses on helping spouses left behind during deployments.  It provides discounted or free assistance with car, computer, household repairs and local moves.
http://www.operationhomefront.net

The Military Spouse Resource Center   
The Center is designed to assist the spouses of U.S. military personnel and is jointly sponsored by the Department of Defense and the Department of Labor.  It provides easy access to information, resources and opportunities related to education, training and employment for military spouses.
http://www.milspouse.org

 Military.com       
Connects service members, military families and veterans to all the benefits of service – government benefits, scholarships, career opportunities, discounts, lifelong friends, mentors, great stories of military life or missions, and much more.
http://www.military.com

 Seniors

Tax Information for Seniors and Retirees
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/retirees/index.html

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Monthly checks for people who are 65 and older, or people who are blind or have disabilities and have very low income and assets.
To apply, make an appointment with your local Social Security office. Find your local Social Security office by calling 1-800-772-1213.
http://www.ssa.gov/pgm/links_ssi.htm

Social Security
Recieve monthly checks, the amount depends on how long you have worked, how much you worked, where you worked, and how old you were when you first started working. You can apply when you are 62 or older, have a disability, or are the spouse or child of a deceased or disabled worked who paid into Social Security.
Apply with screening tool at www.socialsecurity.gov

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP):   http://www.doleta.gov/SENIORS/
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides part-time work-based training opportunities at local community service agencies for older workers who have poor employment prospects and assists with the transition of individuals to private or other employment opportunities in the community. The program provides a variety of supportive services to the individual such s personal and job-related counseling, job training, and job referral.

For more information about this program in your area, call your local Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-510-2020

Eldercare.gov:  http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Home.aspx
The Eldercare Locator is your first step for finding local agencies, in every U.S. community, that can help older persons and their families access home and community-based services like transportation, meals, home care, and caregiver support services