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Family Development

Family Development Program assists clients to overcome barrieres to self-suffiency by identifying and providing resources in the areas of affordable housing, employment opportunities and self-determination.

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Our Services

Housing Assistance

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) - Eviction help for San Bernardino County residents

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Financial Education

Empower your financial future with our expert tips and strategies for mastering money management, achieving your savings goals, and building a secure financial foundation.

Disaster Case Management

Empower your financial future with our expert tips and strategies for mastering money management, achieving your savings goals, and building a secure financial foundation.

Tax Assistance

Empower your financial future with our expert tips and strategies for mastering money management, achieving your savings goals, and building a secure financial foundation.

Housing Assistance

Eligibility & When to Apply

We regret to inform our clients that the Emergency Rental Assistance Program is currently not accepting applications due to a lack of funding for the year. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please check back regularly, as we will update this page if funding becomes available, and applications reopen.

Thank you for your understanding.

Upon eligibility approval, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program will pay up to a maximum of 3 months of past due rent. Financial assistance will only be payable directly to the landlord of the rental property. No exceptions!

Availability of this service is dependent upon available funding. Please check back regularly, as we will update this page if funding becomes available, and applications reopen.

Availability Status:

We regret to inform our clients that the Emergency Rental Assistance Program is currently not accepting applications due to a lack of funding for the year. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding!

To be eligible, a tenant's household is obligated to pay rent on a residential dwelling and meet the following requirements:

Be a resident of San Bernardino County, regardless of immigration status.
One or more individuals within the household have experienced a loss of employment, reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship in the past 12 months and can provide supporting documentation.
Have unpaid rent owed to the current landlord in the past 12 months.
Current household income is at or below 200% of the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Submission of an application to the program does not guarantee that you will receive assistance.
Applications must be completed fully, or it will not be considered.

Household Size	1 Person	2 Persons	3 Persons	4 Persons	5 Persons	6 Persons	7 Persons	8 Persons-6
	$15,060.00	$20,440	$25,820	$31,200	$36,580	$41,960	$49,340	$52,720

Priority will be given to the applicants from households that meet the eligibility criteria below. Applicants that do not meet the eligibility criteria will have to reapply at a later date.

Applications will be selected based on our prioritization scale listed below.

Households with minor children, seniors aged 65 and above or people with disabilities.
Households that are paying more than 50% of the total household income for rent each month.
Households that are at higher risk of becoming homeless include but are not limited to households with past due rent, a 90/30-day notice or a 3-Day pay or quit notice.
Households for whom up to 3 months rent will satisfy their entire debt for the unit they currently inhabit, or who have entered into an agreement to repay the remaining balance affordably.

Financial Education

CAPSBC is excited to partner with Chase Bank to offer individuals the opportunity to take part in an interactive financial literacy conversation. Classes focus on identifying your values to best align your spending habits so that you may reach your financial goals.

What to expect:

Money Management
Setting up a savings account
Best practices to reach your financial goals
Identify your financial goalsBudgeting

Register for a free financial literacy class today and start saving for your future!

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Available Classes

Disaster Case Management

Disaster case managers work with partner organizations to address unmet needs through volunteer assistance, in-kind donations and accessing all available resources of potential funding, including FEMA appeals. Additionally, in some cases, financial support is provided to fund unmet needs not covered by insurance or other avenues of support. A disaster case manager works with each client to create a realistic recovery plan and discuss the types of assistance available based on the client’s individual situation and needs. Clients working with disaster case managers will need to provide documentation of insurance, FEMA, SBA and other disaster financial assistance received to date. Assistance programs vary in their focus and participation requirements, with household income being one consideration.

Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County partnered with Catholic Charities of California for the DCMP program and began providing disaster case management for FEMA survivors in February 2024. Visit Catholic Charities' website to see all DCMP agencies. A closure date of the disaster case management list has not yet been determined.

Plan

Identifies disaster-related need(s) to be addressed.
Identifies the resources (personal, family and program assistance) available to meet needs.
Determines steps needed to obtain support for these aspects of the Long-Term Recovery Plan.

Services

Services Included

Connect survivors to local resources.
Help families return to safe, sanitary, and secure housing.
Support your FEMA appeals.
Assist survivors in developing a realistic disaster recovery plan.
Identify steps toward completing disaster recovery goals.
Advocate for your disaster recovery goals.
Advocate for survivors who were victims of contractor fraud.

Services NOT Included

Help with challenges from before the disaster.
Direct mental health services.
Legal advice
Personal errands
Co-sign
Personal transportation
There is no guarantee of: Housing Financial assistance

Can I choose my DCM agency or worker?

Because there is currently only one agency contracted to work with FEMA in San Bernardino County, you will be assigned a case manager be assigned by the agency handling your case to the appropriate.

If I have relocated outside of San Bernardino County or outside of California, can I get disaster case management?

Yes, you are still eligible for disaster case management services.

My case was closed by my DCM, but I have more disaster related needs. Can my case be reopened?

You can contact your disaster case manager, and this decision would be made on a case-by-case basis.

if I have special/priority needs, can I get help quickly?

Utilizing a standardized assessment process, case managers may prioritize those with medical needs, disabilities and those not housed or at risk of losing their current housing.

How do I update my contact information?

Contact us at dcmp@capsbc.org or call (909) 723-1654. If you have already been assigned a case manager, contact your case manager directly.

You qualify for Disaster Case Management if you:

Have been affected by Disaster such as the 2023 winter storms.
Are a resident of San Bernardino County
Have a case number with FEMA
How do I get on the list for disaster case management? If you initially filed a claim with FEMA during the filing period of 2/21/23 to 7/10/23, you are on the FIDA list and will be contacted by a disaster case manager. If you were approved or denied by FEMA and are still in need of assistance, please fill out the form

How do I get on the list for disaster case management?

If you initially filed a claim with FEMA during the filing period of 2/21/23 to 7/10/23, you are on the FIDA (FEMA Information Data & Analysis) List and will be contacted by a disaster case manager. A case manager will attempt to contact you three times before moving on to the next survivor.

If you were approved or denied by FEMA and are still in need of assistance, please fill out the form below.

Disaster Distress Hotline Website

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

CAPSBC's VITA site recruits IRS-certified VITA Volunteers to help eligible low-income families file their taxes for free and ensure they receive all eligible tax credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit (CTC), Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC), and the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC).

What is EITC?

This is a tax benefit for low to moderate income working people, which provides credit that offset any taxes owed and can provide a refund even if no taxes are owed. Workers must file a tax return to take advantage. To see how much you may get back, click here. For more information on CalEITC, please visit www.myfreetaxes.com or www.caleitc4me.org.

Eligibility requirements

A combined household income below $64,000 per year.
Have a Social Security Number.
File as Single, Head of household, or Widowed.

What to expect at my appointment

You will need to provide copies of your identification and tax forms. We do not keep originals.
Drop off copies of identification and tax forms during your scheduled appointment time.
Upon arrival, forms 13614-C and 14446 must be completed.
Your taxes will be prepared for your return and within a week, you'll be contacted to schedule a follow-up review.
For more information on how to be prepared for your tax appointment, tap the button below.

Prepare for my appointment

VITA volunteers are IRS-certified to help families prepare their taxes and help ensure they receive all eligible tax credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC).

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Step 2) Get Certified! – Secondly, CAPSBC VITA Volunteers must pass all required tests and be certified at the Advanced Level. Volunteers can get certified through the IRS’s Link and Learn Certification.

Step 3) Schedule a Volunteer Shift – Once you receive the Advanced Level Certification, you may sign up to volunteer with CAPSBC’s VITA Program. Check out our volunteer booking page for available shifts and to schedule yourself!

Step 1) Get Trained!

If you’re interested in volunteering with CAPSBC’s VITA Program, that first step is to get trained! Please take advantage of the Franchise Tax Board’s Free VITA training videos for all potential VITA Volunteers.

How do I get on the list for disaster case management?

If you initially filed a claim with FEMA during the filing period of 2/21/23 to 7/10/23, you are on the FIDA (FEMA Information Data & Analysis) List and will be contacted by a disaster case manager. A case manager will attempt to contact you three times before moving on to the next survivor.

If you were approved or denied by FEMA and are still in need of assistance, please fill out the form below.

VITA Schedule

Tax Dates to Remember

Tax Deadline

04/15/2025

2024 Tax Day Deadline
Deadline to File Form 4868 and request an extension

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Tax Extension

10/15/2024

Deadline to file your extended 2023 tax return
CAPSBC VITA Site Closes

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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Available Classes

CAPSBC is excited to partner with Chase Bank to offer individuals the opportunity to take part in an interactive financial literacy conversation. Classes focus on identifying your values to best align your spending habits so that you may reach your financial goals.

What to expect:

Money Management
Setting up a savings account
Best practices to reach your financial goals
Identify your financial goalsBudgeting

Register for a free financial literacy class today and start saving for your future!

Cyber Sec For Good

10/16/2024

9am-10am Chase Online Class

Register now

Credit 101

11/06/2024

9am-10am. Chase online class

Register now

Savings

12/13/2024

9am-10am. Chase online class

Register Now

Vision

Empowering families and individuals to become stable and self-determined.

Mission

Creating a gateway with resources and supportive services to assist individuals to develop and achieve their personal goals.

For more info e-mail: fdpservices@capsbc.org

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Family Development

Our Services

What to expect:

Plan

Services

Services Included

Services NOT Included

Can I choose my DCM agency or worker?

You qualify for Disaster Case Management if you:

How do I get on the list for disaster case management?

What is EITC?

Eligibility requirements

What to expect at my appointment

Step 1) Get Trained!

How do I get on the list for disaster case management?

What to expect:

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Family Development

Our Services

What to expect:

What is EITC?

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