Civara handles the government for you
Having a baby? Get every dollar of your paid leave.
Never miss a benefit, a deadline, or a dollar.
A few questions · about 2 minutes · no account needed
What Civara helps with
Available now Having a baby Pay before and after birth, for both parents.
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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
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Not sure what you need?
Answer a few questions and we’ll show you.
Coming soon to Civara
Many parents leave weeks of pay on the table.
Paid leave in California can pay parents after having a baby. The forms are hard, and miss a deadline and you can lose weeks of pay.
You answer. We do the paperwork.
- 1Tell us your due date and where you work.
- 2We check what you can get and build your plan.
- 3We fill in each EDD form. You review and submit.
- 4We text you before every deadline.
YOUR PLAN · HAVING A BABYExample
$19,125over about 4 months · example
- Disability pay
- Family leave
- Unpaid first week
- Set up your myEDD accountYou can do this today Done
- File your disability claimYou can file from Mar 29. Due by May 8. Next
- Doctor’s formAfter you file Later
- Switch to family leaveAround May 29. Later
The easy way through the complicated stuff.
Long forms. Confusing questions. Unclear instructions. Civara helps you through without the guesswork.
| Civara | On your own | |
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| Shows every benefit you can get | ✓ | — |
| Tracks every deadline for you | ✓ | — |
| Fills in the forms for you to check | ✓ | — |
| Texts you before anything is due | ✓ | — |
| No fees to apply | ✓ | — |
Simple, private, on your side.
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No fees.
No fees to apply. Your benefits are yours to keep.
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Private.
We never sell your info. Delete it anytime.
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On your side.
We work for you, not the government.
Frequently asked questions
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?
There are no fees to apply, and your benefits are yours to keep.
Let’s get you what you’re owed.
Start with paid leave. It takes about 2 minutes to see your estimate.
Claim your paid leave
No fees to apply · Private · Not the government
Civara is a private company, not a government agency. We help you apply for benefits but don’t decide who gets them.