Civara handles the government for you.
You could be owed up to $1,765 a week.
- Free
- Private
- Not the government
Having a baby · Getting paid while on leave
AT A GLANCE · CA PAID LEAVE
- Weekly pay
- Up to $1,765
- Family leave
- Up to 8 weeks
- Cost to you
- Free
Source: EDD, 2026
Whatever you need from the government.
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First on Civara
Having a baby
Disability and paid family leave
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Can’t work
Injury or illness pay
Coming soon
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Lose your job
Unemployment, Medi-Cal, CalFresh
Coming soon
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Health coverage
Medi-Cal, Covered California
Coming soon
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Food help
CalFresh, WIC
Coming soon
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Taxes
Credits you might be missing
Coming soon
- Not sure what you need? Join the waitlist and we’ll show you.
LEAVE PAY ESTIMATE
Most people don’t get all they’re owed.
Paid leave in California can pay you while you’re off work. The forms are hard, so many people get less, or nothing.
Oncewe ask, then reuse your answers
Paid leave, up to
$31,770*
over about 4 months
Disability pay- Up to 10 weeks
Family leave- Up to 8 weeks
*At the weekly maximum, $1,765. Only the EDD decides what you get. First week is unpaid.
You answer. We do the paperwork.
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You qualify for
Disability payLikely
Paid family leaveLikely
Medi-CalCheck
Tells you what to file
Answer a few questions. Civara finds every program that fits and puts them in order.
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Text from CivaraFile your disability claim by Mar 3. It’s already filled in.
Next deadlineMar 3
Tells you when
Every deadline counted from your dates. A text before each one, and a copy by email.
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Last day of work
02/21/2027Filled
EmployerSt. Mary’s MedicalFilled
Due date03/14/2027Filled
Fills in what it can
You check every field and press submit. Nothing is sent without you.
Done right, on time, and always your call.
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Free to useNo fees, no catch. Your benefits are yours to keep.
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Nothing sent without youYou check every answer and say yes before anything goes to the state.
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Never miss a dateWe work out every deadline and text you before each one.
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On your sideWe work for you, not the government.
With you before, during, and after your leave.
Civara isn’t a one-time form. We keep track of what’s next, so you don’t have to.
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BEFORE THE BABY
Get set up early.
Set up your state account- Know your filing dates
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DURING YOUR LEAVE
File each claim on time.
- Disability claim
- Doctor’s form
- Switch to family leave
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AFTER YOU’RE BACK
Keep what’s yours.
Health coverage renewals- Tax credits for your family
Your info. Your call.
You always know what you’re sharing and why.
EncryptedYour info is protected in transit and at rest.
Never soldWe don’t sell or share your info for ads.
Only what’s neededYou see what we use and why, task by task.
Yours to deleteDownload or delete your info anytime.
Good questions.
Simple answers.
What can Civara help me with?
Right now, Civara helps California parents get paid while on leave for a new baby: disability pay and paid family leave. More services are on the way.
Is Civara a government website?
No. Civara is a private company, not a government agency. We help you apply for benefits but don’t decide who gets them.
How does Civara work?
You answer a few questions. Civara finds what you can get, works out every deadline and fills in the forms. You check them and say yes before anything goes to the state.
Is my information secure?
Your information is encrypted, never sold and never used for ads, and you can download or delete it anytime. Our Privacy Policy has the details.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. Civara is free to use, and your benefits are yours to keep.
