California is home to individuals and families who are US citizens, refugees, immigrants with and without documentation, or with temporary visas for education or employment. All Californians are entitled to services to support people with developmental and intellectual disabilities under California’s Lanterman Act, after their eligibility is established by a nonprofit regional center and the use of other possible help has been completely explored. As of February 2025, the use of these services usually does not interfere with the immigration status of non-citizen participants. If non-citizens interested in these services have questions about impacts to their immigration status, they may wish to review this guide and consult with an immigration legal services provider.
The resources on the Governor’s Immigration and California Families webpage can help answer questions and provide support for individuals and families. Additional information also is available at the links below:
- Knowing Your Rights as Immigrants | Español (The Arc California)
- Immigration Legal Service Providers (California Department of Social Services)
- Guide to Disaster Assistance Services for Immigrant Californians | Español
- Guidance and Model Policies to Assist California’s Healthcare Facilities in Responding to Immigration Issues (California Attorney General)
- Learn More About Privacy Information Here
Resources for ALL Californians – Translations
- En respuesta a una serie de preguntas recientes de nuestra comunidad – Spanish
- موارد لجميع سكان كاليفورنيا – Arabic
- Ռեսուրսներ Կալիֆորնիայի ԲՈԼՈՐ բնակիչների համար – Armenian
- منابع برای همه اهالی کالیفورنیا – Dari
- منابع برای همه کالیفرنیاییها – Farsi
- सभी कैलिफोलनिया वालसयोों के लिए सोंसाधन – Hindi
- Cov Kev Pab Rau Tag Nrho Cov Nyob Hauv California – Hmong
- カリフォルニア州民のリソース – Japanese
- ធនធានសម្រាប់ពលរដ្ឋកាលីហ្វ័រនីញ៉ាម្ររប់រូប – Cambodian
- 모든 캘리포니아 주민을 위한 자료 – Korean
- ແຫ ຼ່ງຂໍໍ້ມູນສໍຳລັບຊຳວຄຳລິຟໍເນຍທຸກຄົນ – Laotian
- Recursos para a população da Califórnia – Portuguese
- Ресурсы для ВСЕХ жителей Калифорнии – Russian
- 面向所有加州居民的资源 – Simplified Chinese
- Mga mapagkukunan para sa LAHAT ng mga taga-California – Tagalog
- 面向所有加州居民的資源 – Traditional Chinese
- تمام کیلیفورنیا کے لوگوں کے استعمال کی وسائل – Urdu
- Nguồn Hỗ Trợ cho TẤT CẢ Người Dân California – Vietnamese
- Tengx nyei Jauv bun YIETC ZUNGV California Mienh – Mien
Last modified: February 28, 2025
