If you're caring for a family member with a developmental or intellectual disability, you're probably tracking appointments, paperwork, school meetings, and benefit deadlines all at once — and it's exhausting. If this sounds like your life in Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, Merced, Los Baños, Stockton, or Manteca, free one-on-one help may be available to you if you have Medi-Cal.

When life feels overwhelming and the weight of bills, rent, and daily needs presses down on you, it’s important to know you are not alone. Many families face these struggles, especially when resources are scarce and the system feels complicated. You are the expert in your own life, and finding the right help can be a turning point. This guide is here to walk with you through the options and programs designed to provide financial aid for families like yours. Financial aid for