Placer Independent Resource Services (PIRS) offers free services that support independent living for people with disabilities in Placer, El Dorado, and Alpine counties.

Services include:

• Coordination of assistive technology, including computer access aids
• Peer support and independent living skills training
• Personal assistant referrals
• Application assistance for SSI, SSDI, Medi-Cal, CalFresh, IHSS, and housing-related forms
• Housing and transportation information and advocacy
• Minor home modifications and mobility aid lending (ask for Helene at 530-885-6100 x28)
• Transition support for community-based living, institutional diversion, and youth to adulthood
• Technical assistance on disability access
• Community education, outreach, and advocacy
• ADRC Options Counseling (Navigator role in Placer County)
• Older Adult Walking Club

Clarification:

PIRS does not provide:

• Group home information or referrals
• Case management
• Housing placement

PIRS does not provide additional services during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (…

Pawnie's Home Care provides home care services for seniors and people with disabilities. They put together a plan to fit each client and their specific needs. Most of their care services are listed below but there may be some that aren’t listed that could be implemented depending on the needs of their clients. Their goal is to provide regular in home services as well as ones that are outside of the box and not normally provided through other in home care providers. 

Service categories include:

• Care Coordination
• Companionship
• Respite Care
• Meal Planning and Preparation
• Transportation, Outings and Appointments
• Personal Care and Bathing
• Exercise and Rehab Regimen
• Pet Care Assistance
• Light Housekeeping
• Medication Reminders
• Dementia Care
• Hospice Care
• "Extra Mile Service" for things not covered elsewhere

Web pages

• Home - https://pawnies.com/

Greyhound Lines, Inc. provides intercity bus transportation across the United States and Mexico. 

Greyhound offers fixed-route departures to more than 1,600 destinations, with amenities like onboard Wi‑Fi, accessible service, ticket management, and group booking options.

Services include:

• Nationwide and cross-border intercity bus travel
• Onboard Wi‑Fi and power outlets
• Mobile and online ticketing with Manage My Booking tools
• Group bus services for groups of 10 or more
• Live trip tracking through their Trip Tracker
• Accessible service details for customers with disabilities

Web pages

• Home - https://www.greyhound.com/ 
• Manage My Booking - https://www.greyhound.com/manage-my-booking 
• Trip Tracker - https://www.greyhound.com/track

Latino Leadership Council is dedicated to advancing the wellness and leadership capacity of Latino populations of Greater Sacramento region.

Provides the following to Latino communities and public and private partners:

• Education
• Advocacy
• Cultural proficiency
• Capacity building

Consists of individuals who provide a multitude of services to the underserved Spanish-speaking populations through agencies, non-profits, faith-based organizations, businesses, and grass roots initiatives.

Connects families with Promotores, who are trained bilingual, bicultural individuals who:

• Help families navigate the system and access resources
• Provide advocacy and support
• Connect to transportation if needed
• Assist health care and service providers to deliver care in a culturally meaningful manner
• Offer support groups and classes for women, mothers, and youth

To make a promotor/a referral, please make the referral online at https://www.latinoleadershipcouncil.org/referral

Web pages

• LLC - http://latinoleadershipco…

The Nevada County Public Health Department provides a Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Program. This program offers pregnant parents and families with young children free home visits that are tailored to the families' specific needs.

Nurses can meet families in the comfort of their own home or by phone to provide:

• Information about health, caring for your baby, breast/chest feeding, development, parenting, safety, family planning and more
• Links to local services for healthcare, housing, food, transportation, day care, etc.
• See web page for programs and details
  • Moving Beyond Depression - One-on-one Perinatal Depression Treatment for families in a home visiting program
  • Becoming Us - Four session class for to-be parents on
    building a strong relationship before baby arrives
  • Parent Meetup support group
  • Infant / Baby Feeding Support Group - Lactation support, baby weights and feeding questions
  • Nurse Home Visiting - Resource navigation, breastfeeding support, health asses…

Seniors First offers Meals on Wheels and Senior Cafes.

Meals on Wheels

A service designed to help Older Adults Age in Place by targeting people who are home alone during the day and who have difficulty preparing simple meals. For clients who need the service temporarily.

Eligibility

At the time services are provided, clients shall be:

• 62 years of age or older, sufficiently functionally impaired and homebound; or,
• The spouse, of any age, of an eligible client; or,
• A person with a disability (of any age) who lives with an eligible client.

Senior Cafés

The Senior Cafés program provides a hot, healthy lunch five days a week to seniors age 60 at over eight Senior Café locations throughout Placer County including Auburn, Lincoln, Rocklin and Roseville. The Senior Cafés are lively gathering places that help maintain clients' sense of community and connectedness.

Cost

Meals are provided for a small optional contribution. No one is ever turned away for lack of financial resources.

There is a suggested d…

Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program. This is a public health insurance program which provides needed health care services for low-income individuals including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, pregnant people, and low income people with specific diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer, or HIV/AIDS.

Medi-Cal is free or low-cost for California residents who meet eligibility requirements. Medi-Cal considers income, but there is no asset limit (bank accounts, cash, property, vehicles).

Most applicants who apply through Covered California and enroll in Medi-Cal will receive care through managed health care plans. In Nevada and Placer Counties, the managed care provider is Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC). Medi-Cal is financed equally by the state and federal government. Medi-Cal and Covered California use the same application. This means that once you apply using CoveredCA.com, you’ll find out which program you qualify for. Some hou…

Partnership HealthPlan of California administers Medi-Cal benefits in participating counties through local care providers.

Services may include:

• Coordinated care through the Medi-Cal managed care system
• Referrals to in-network primary care and specialty providers
• Access to the Medi-Cal Provider Directory
• Emergency resources and response information (note: info may be outdated; call to confirm)
• Through CalAIM, eligible members may receive additional supports such as housing navigation, tenancy-sustaining services, and transportation assistance

Web pages

• Home - https://www.partnershiphp.org/Pages/PHC.aspx
• Medi-Cal Provider Directory -https://www.partnershiphp.org/Providers/Medi-Cal/Pages/Provider-Directory.aspx

Medi-Cal offers transportation to and from appointments for services covered by Medi-Cal. This includes transportation to medical, dental, mental health, or substance use disorder appointments, and to pick up prescriptions and medical supplies.
There are two types of transportation for appointments:

• Nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) is transportation by ambulance, wheelchair van, or litter van for those who cannot use public or private transportation.
• Nonmedical transportation (NMT) is transportation by private or public vehicle for people who do not have another way to get to their appointment.

Medi-Cal recipients with Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) can contact PHC for transportation services. PHC is the managed care provider for both Nevada and Placer Counties. Web pages

• Home - https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/myMedi-Cal.aspx
• Transportation for Medi-Cal Covered Services - Partnership HealthPlan of California - https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/T…

Chapel of the Angels provides full-service mortuary and cremation services for individuals and families in Nevada County and surrounding areas.

Services include:

• Offering cremation and burial arrangements
• Providing memorial and funeral services
• Assisting with transportation of remains and necessary paperwork
• Sharing end-of-life planning resources and information

Web pages

• Home - https://www.chapeloftheangels.com/