California Public Benefits

Many families raising children with disabilities in California seek government assistance to help cover the health care and living expenses associated with their child’s disability. There are a variety of programs that can help, but it can be overwhelming to decide which avenues are best for your family. Check out this guide to the options available, who’s eligible, and what services are offered.
California Public Benefits for Kids with Disabilities Undivided Guide for Parents

Inside our guide to California public benefits:

You’ll learn:

    • What is my child eligible for?
    • How do I apply?
    • How do I make the most of my child’s services?
    • What happens if my application is denied?
    • How do I use public benefits to fund therapies and medical interventions?
    • and more!

Overwhelmed? We get it.

If you live in California, we can help you customize your child’s roadmap, no matter where you are in the journey.

We know how to help families raising kids with disabilities and learning differences because our team has been there: We wrestled with uncertainty and fear over new diagnoses. We felt overwhelmed and isolated going down internet rabbit holes in search of information. We felt the stress of caregiving, the pressure of not enough hours, the professional and financial loss of needing to leave a job in order to try to tackle navigating benefits, services, insurance, and more.

The good news? We used all of this collective experience as fuel to build a team of experts to bring families support, solutions, and relief.

Introducing: the Undivided platform

Our innovative software helps you develop a custom roadmap for your child’s care—including goals, documents and notes, step-by-step guides, and resources—tailored to your family’s unique needs.

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Any time you need 1:1 support using the Undivided platform to accomplish more for your child, an experienced Navigator or Undivided specialist is available to help.

What is a Navigator?

Lifeline. Lifesaver. Mentor. Friend. Safe space. These are just some of the ways families describe our Navigators.

Our Navigators are parents who leverage their own personal experience, as well as insights from working with thousands of other families navigating similar paths to care for their children. Each dedicated Navigator is supported by a team of researchers, advocacy experts, and public benefits specialists who all thrive on finding solutions and opportunities for Undivided families.

To experience this kind of 1:1 support for yourself, sign up for a Kickstart, a free 10-day period in which you’ll be paired with a dedicated Navigator who will work with you over two Zoom sessions and unlimited messaging. After your free Kickstart period, you can pursue your customized roadmap on your own or sign up for a paid membership that provides access to all the digital tools of the Undivided platform plus the guidance of your Navigator to help you find your wins faster than you could do alone.

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Related Resources

If you’re looking for additional resources, we have you covered. Our editorial and research teams work with interdisciplinary experts to bring our community a wealth of science-backed information and compassionate advice.

Here are some key resources related to help you apply for and make the most of public benefits programs for your child.