Those familiar with our Monday Orientation, know how valuable the accompanying housing workshop is. In an effort to provide services and resources through COVID-19, DSLC staff modified the housing workshop to be accessible online through Zoom.

The Virtual Housing Workshop will take place every other Monday from 2 P.M. to 3 P.M. and will be accessible through computer or phone. The workshop will cover Sonoma County programs, housing search tips and information on the affordable housing system.

Workshop materials will be e-mailed after sign up, this will include Zoom meeting information and related documents. If you are unable to receive electric correspondence we can accommodate with a timely notice.

Sign-ups will be open until 10 AM the day of the housing workshop. If you are interested in singing up please complete the following form which can be found through this link.

COVID – 19 Update

Disability Services & Legal Center prioritizes the health of its employees and consumers above all. Due to the nature of our work a lot of the people that come through our doors have compromised immune systems. To keep our staff and consumers safe we have made the decision to close our doors to the public. All staff and services will still be available through phone or email . If you have any general questions please call our main line or send an email to the following staff:

Juan Orantes : Jorantes@mydslc.org
Lake Kowell: Lake@mydslc.org

If you need to drop off any documents to our staff please contact the staff person you have been working with and make arrangements.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with our decision.

For more information on the COVID-19 virus please refer to the community resource links below.

CDC Guidelines & Tips

Sonoma County Information

Mendocino County Information

Napa County Information

Lake County Information

COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Rental Assistance (Santa Rosa)

The goal of the Program is to assist residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with rental payments through December 31, 2020. Applications will be accepted through June 10, 2020. In order to qualify for rental assistance, the applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Must have a household income at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI)
• Must have had a loss or decrease in wages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Must have at least one member of the household who is a documented U.S. citizen (this person can be a minor)

To access the application, along with application instructions and additional information, please visit the COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program. Please call 707-543-3305 if you need a hard copy application.

To directly visit the city’s website visit the following link. srcity.org/3258/Rental-Assistance.

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Get your taxes prepared for free by certified prearers. Community tax sites will be open from January to April. Addittional resources offered on-site include; Healthcare & CalFresh information, Save Your Refund Sweepstakes, credit counseling and savings program enrollment options.

Qualifications: Household income must be $60,000 or less to qualify
To schedule an appointment near you call the numbers below
Sonoma: 211 or 800-325-9604
Mendocino/Lake: 707-467-3236
Humboldt: 211 or 707-441-1001
Del Norte: 707-464-3069 ext. 208

What to Bring:
– Original Photo ID for Taxpayer and Spouse
– Original Social Security Card or ITIN for Each Person on Tax Return (Copies accepted)
– W-2 or 1099-MISC for All Jobs Held
– All 1098’s, 1099’s, 1095-A,B,C & All Other Tax Forms
– Checking & Savings Account Information Including Routing & Account Numbers for Fast Direct Deposit Refunds
– Childcare Provider Information

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The Native American Independent Living Demonstration project is a 3 year opportunity given to Disability Services and Legal Center to assess and identify the needs of Native Americans with Disabilities and create a model for other Independent Living Centers to follow to address these needs. For more information on NAILDP click here.