Sierra Community House offers Mediation and Legal Assistance which provides free and reduced cost legal services in a clinic setting for civil legal matters. All services are available in multiple languages and available on a sliding scale.

Services
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Sierra Community House provides limited scope representation, including information, support, and conflict resolution to resolve many legal issues community members face. They do not provide legal representation in court. They may be able to provide assistance in the following areas:

• Family Law
• Immigration Law
• Landlord/tenant Law
• Employment Law
• Small Claims/Contract Matters
• Civil Harassment Restraining Orders
• Name Changes
• Guardianship and Conservatorship
• Know Your Rights and Be Prepared Education
• Understanding the worker’s compensation process

If they cannot provide the assistance you need, they will do their best to refer you to an agency that can.

MEDIATION
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Alliance for Workforce Development offers services through the Nevada County Business and Career Network offices

Employment resources include:

• Resource center with access to computers, a printer machine, job listings, staff assistance, and referral forms to specific programs
• Youth employment and on-the-job training
• Career guidance
• Unemployment assistance (computer help with EDD claims and contacts for EDD)
• Workshops for:
  • Resumes
  • Basic computer skills
  • Job search
• Training assistance and assessment
• Special funding to assist workers impacted by COVID-19 (email covid19customer@ncen.org)
• May be able to assist with:
  • Child care
  • Housing
  • Utility assistance
  • Transportation assistance
  • Tools
  • Telework equipment
  • and more

Opportunities for Business Services include:

• Job listings
• Human Resources assistance and information
• Hiring assistance
• Referrals

Web pages

• AFWD - afwd.org
• Virtual workshops - https://afwd.org/workshops/

If you are outside AFWD's service area of Nevada County (an… [read more]

The Town of Truckee offers both Fixed Route and Dial-A-Ride service in the Truckee area.

For ADA certified passengers fares are freeon the Fixed Route and on the Dial-A-Ride (click link to download the ADA Application:https://www.townoftruckee.com/home/showdocument?id=7969).

These services provide a range of options for travelers to access recreation, employment, shopping, and social service opportunities while helping our region’s environment.

Truckee TART Local Fixed Route services vary by season. Click link for Schedule information:https://tahoetruckeetransit.com/.  Buses serve the Recreation Center, Regional Park, Downtown Truckee, Tahoe Forest Hospital and Medical Offices, Gateway Shopping Center, Crossroads Shopping Center, Donner State Park, and the west end of Donner Lake.  

Truckee TART Dial-A-Ride door-to-door service is offered year round to the general public with priority service for seniors and persons with disabilities, and … [read more]

CalWORKs & Employment Services are a part of Human Services, one of six Divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

If you are an adult with dependent children, you may be eligible for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids, or CalWORKs. CalWORKs provides:

• Child care, work expense assistance, transportation, and counseling
• Education, employment and training programs through Employment Services
• Families with children financial assistance to meet their basic needs
• Support for families moving toward self-sufficiency

If you are eligible for CalWORKs you will automatically qualify for Medi-Cal and may also qualify for CalFresh. Unless you are exempt, you will be referred to the Employment Services program for assistance gaining employment. Placer County Employment Services (formerly Welfare to Work) can assist you in finding work through the Business Advantage Network. You can receive daily job leads and information on job fairs and recr… [read more]

Vouchers for reduced fees for California ID cards are available for people receiving Nevada County welfare assistance programs (veterans, eligibility & employment, Adult Services or Child Welfare assistance programs).
 
Go to one of the three Nevada County Department of Social Services offices and ask for a voucher. A county worker must sign the voucher. People who are homeless and on public assistance are eligible to receive a free ID card. This does not replace drivers licenses, only identification cards.

Eric Rood Administration Center
950 Maidu Avenue Suite 120
Nevada City, CA 95959
 
Brighton Greens
988 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949

Nevada County Joseph Center
10075 Levon Ave
Truckee, CA 96161

Cal Fire serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California. Cal Fire is dedicated to the fire protection and stewardship of over 31 million acres of California's privately-owned wildland and provides varied emergency services in 36 of the State's 58 counties via contracts with local governments. 

Cal Fire duties include:

• Issuing burn permits and campfire permits
• Coordinating the RVETS program in partnership with California Department of Veterans Affairs and the California National Guard to streamline employment opportunities to returning veterans (RVETS=Returning Veterans; Enlisting Their Skills for CAL FIRE Service)
• Offering Fire Fighter 1 seasonal, temporary work outdoors with access to health benefits and opportunities to work in various locations throughout the state as well as a variety of other Fire Protection and Forester careers.
• Providing a Statewide Fire Map and inc…

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iFoster’s mission is to ensure that every child growing up outside of their biological home has the resources and opportunities they need to become successful, independent adults. We provide a free platform of resources for foster care youth, caregivers, and organizations.

iFoster is an online resource portal with hundreds of free or deeply discounted resources. We can provide you with:

1. Educational, employment, health, recreational, and daily living products, services and opportunities kids in foster care and our young people aging out of care need to achieve their full potential! We’ve got over 300 partners providing what you need for free or deeply discounted prices. Access them online 24/7 or call us at 1-855-936-7837 and we can find what you need.
2. TAY Assistant and Digital Locker for Transition-Age Youth. An online personal assistant that helps our transition-age youth (ages 16 to 24) manage their life. Store your documents in a safe place, find resources, apply for programs, and k…

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Provides law enforcement services for the unincorporated areas of Nevada County including units for Patrol, Major Crime, Narcotics, Search and Rescue and Animal Control. Provides Coroner Services for the entire county. Offers employment related fingerprinting and child fingerprinting.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

• It is unlawful to discharge a firearm in Nevada County from 5pm to 9am. To report gunshots between 5pm and 9am call Sheriff's office non-emergency dispatch number: 530-265-7880. For gun questions during regular business hours call 530-265-1471.
• To file complaints regarding the NCSO, call 530-265-1471 during regular business hours.
• If someone has fallen and cannot get up, or a caregiver cannot get them up, call 911. Even if it may not be a life threatening emergency, 911 will route the call to someone who can help. This is called “lift assistance” it may also be described as:
  • fall assistance, someone had a fall, someone fell and cannot get up without help, someone needs hel…

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The Nevada County Department of Social Services provides service to Nevada County citizens needing social, eligibility, or employment and training services.
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This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.
 

Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center offers a comprehensive array of no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that prepares young people ages 16 through 24 for successful careers. Job Corps employs a holistic career development training approach which integrates the teaching of academic, vocational, employability skills, and social competencies through a combination of classroom, practical and based learning experiences to prepare youth for stable, long-term employment.  They also offer a fully accredited high school with diploma and GED.

Job Corps offers the following young adult vocational training programs: Automotive and Machine Repair, Construction, Hospitality, Healthcare, Finance and Business, Public Service, and Advanced Manufacturing. 

Websites:

• Main Website - https://sierranevada.jobcorps.gov/