Resources Library
Bet Tzedek provides LA’s communities with access to the resources and tools they need to navigate their legal journey and seek justice. Our experts have compiled brochures, manuals, forms, FAQs, and fact sheets that provide important information on programs and policies related to a variety of topics.
To access these resources, select a topic area to see a list of materials. Feel free to download helpful resources directly to your device for future use.
The information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only and do not and are not intended to constitute legal advice. Information on this website may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or nonlegal information. Some of these resources link to other third-party websites and are only for the convenience of the reader, user, or browser. Downloading, receiving, or reviewing this information, content, and materials available on this site does not constitute the formation of an attorney-client relationship.
Bet Tzedek has information that undocumented and mixed-status families (where one or both parents are undocumented and the children have legal status in the U.S. or American citizenship) need to prepare their families for a possible deportation. It is critical for families to think ahead and set concrete plans for separation emergencies that can arise. Popular Resources
- Family Emergency: Estate Planning Tools Spanish
- Family Emergency: Estate Planning Tools
- Estate Planning Tools for Immigrant Communities Facing Family Separation Spanish
- Estate Planning Tools for Immigrant Communities Facing Family Separation English
- Caregiver Affidavit (Spanish)
- Caregiver Affidavit
- Family Preparedness Toolkit
- Family Preparedness Toolkit (Spanish)
- Public Charge FAQ
- Public Charge FAQ (Spanish)
Bet Tzedek empowers low-wage workers, help low-income clients address disputes with the IRS and State Franchise Tax Board, and support small business owners in starting, maintaining, and growing their businesses. Our team of experts have assembled a variety of materials that may be of help to workers, taxpayers and small business owners – from FAQs and “Quick Facts” to announcements about virtual Clinics, to brochures and “How To” manuals. Simply click on a link to open the page (where you can download the resource directly to your device.) Popular Resources
- Legal Landscape Analysis of Workers in Low-Wage Industries in California.
- – PREPARING FOR THE 2023 TAX FILING SEASON FAQ
- Employment Rights Project Clinic – Remote Assistance
- Properly Classifying Workers as Employees or Independent Contractors
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Employer Compliance Guide
- Employment Rights Project Clinic – Remote Assistance (Traditional Chinese)
- Employment Rights Project Clinic – Remote Assistance (Simplified Chinese)
- Derechos de los Trabajadores – Clinica Virtual
- FAQ for Immigrant Taxpayers
- SPANISH- Preguntas para contribuyentes imigrantes
- – PREPARING FOR THE 2023 TAX FILING SEASON FAQ
- 2021 Child Tax Credit – English
- 2021 ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number): Quick Facts – Korean
- 2021 ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number): Quick Facts – Mandarin
- 2021 ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number): Quick Facts – Russian
- LITC Webinar (English)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Suspends Collections – Quick Facts
- Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Payment and Filing – Quick Facts
- Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Collection and Compliance Quick Facts
- 2021 ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number): Quick Facts – Spanish
- 2021 ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number): Quick Facts – English
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Payment and Filing Deadlines – Quick facts on tax filing and deadlines
- ADA Guide
- ADA Guide (Spanish)
- Veteran’s Guide to Starting a Small Business
- From Beginning to Success: Guide for Low-Income Entrepreneurs (Spanish)
- Trademark Law for Small Businesses in California
- From Beginning to Success: Guide for Low-Income Entrepreneurs
- Choosing the Right Entity for your Business
- Comparison of Business Entities in California
- Properly Classifying Workers as Employees or Independent Contractors
- Trademark Law for Small Businesses in California (Spanish)
- Choosing the Right Entity for your Business (Spanish)
- Comparison of Business Entities in California (Spanish)
- Properly Classifying Workers as Employees or Independent Contractors (Spanish)
- Trademark FAQ (Korean)
- Entity Formation FAQ (Korean)
- Employment Law Basics FAQ (Korean)
- Trademark FAQ (Mandarin)
- Entity Selection (Mandarin)
- Employment Law Basics FAQ (Mandarin)
Our team of experts have assembled a variety of materials that may be of help to older individuals, dependent adults and their caregivers – from FAQs and “Quick Facts” to announcements about virtual Clinics, to brochures and “How To” manuals. Simply click on a link to open the page (where you can download the resource directly to your device.) Senior Justice Programs funded in part by Los Angeles County Dept of Aging and Disabilities. Popular Resources
- Surviving Medi-Cal Terminations
- Elder Abuse Restraining Order Clinic – Remote Assistance
- IHSS Companion Guide Armenian (2018)
- IHSS COMPANION GUIDE – CHINESE (2018)
- IHSS Companion Guide – English (2017)
- IHSS Companion Guide – Espanol: Servicios De Ayuda En Casa (2018)
- IHSS Companion Guide – Korean (2018)
- IHSS Companion Guide – Russian (2018)
- Preguntas Frecuentes: Intercambio de Información de Medicaid con el Servicio de Control de Inmigración
- Frequently Asked Questions: Medicaid Information Sharing with Immigration Enforcement
- Surviving Medi-Cal Terminations
- IHSS Companion Guide Armenian (2018)
- IHSS COMPANION GUIDE – CHINESE (2018)
- IHSS Companion Guide – English (2017)
- IHSS Companion Guide – Espanol: Servicios De Ayuda En Casa (2018)
- IHSS Companion Guide – Korean (2018)
- IHSS Companion Guide – Russian (2018)
- Lay Advocacy for Seniors: A How-To Manual (2023)
- SSI Overpayment Information Packet – September 2020
Bet Tzedek provides education and legal support to help low-income and elderly homeowners understand their rights and protect themselves from losing their homes to fraud and foreclosures. If you are facing financial difficulty that threatens your homeownership, seek help early – you may have more legal options than you believe. Common legal problems that homeowners face that Bet Tzedek can assist with include :
- Mortgage stress and foreclosure
- Property tax increases and defaults
- HOA assessments and disputes
- Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) liens
- Solar panel and contractor disputes
- Scams, elder abuse and home title fraud
Bet Tzedek provides legal assistance to certain eligible children through our Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) program. Our team has assembled resources that may be helpful for families navigating the SIJS process, including FAQs, announcements about SIJS clinics, and SIJS-related brochures and guides. Click the links to access and download these materials. Popular Resources
Bet Tzedek is committed to pursuing justice for people of all gender identities and expressions. Our team of experts have assembled a variety of materials that may be of help to members of the trans community and their families - from FAQs and “Quick Facts” to announcements about virtual Clinics, to brochures and “How To” manuals. Simply click on a link to open the page (where you can download the resource directly to your device.) Popular Resources
