Concierge Fiduciary Services provides specialized professional fiduciary services to individuals for the purpose of professional management or legal assignment for matters of probate, estate planning, or powers of attorney.

Lori Cochrane, a licensed professional fiduciary is a founder and principal fiduciary, specializing in matters of the person, serving as power of attorney for health care, conservator of the person, and care and special needs advocate.

Qualified Professional Fiduciaries on staff with Concierge Fiduciary Services specialize in matters of the estate, serving as trustee, successor trustee, special needs trustee, and power of attorney for finances.

A concierge is a person or service that provides assistance with personal business.
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When someone has a fiduciary duty to someone else, the person with the duty must act in a way that will benefit someone else, usually financially. The person who has a fiduciary … [read more]

Nevada County Behavioral Health Substance Use Disorder Services offers:

• Withdrawal management
• Residential, outpatient, and perinatal treatment
• Transitional living and prevention services
• Additional services for people with both mental illness and substance use disorders who are Medi-Cal beneficiaries
• Outpatient drug and alcohol services for youth
• Walk-in Assessment Clinic for Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Nevada County Residents who have Medi-Cal or who might be eligible for Medi-Cal who are interested in Residential Treatment for a Substance use Disorder. Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 11:30am daily at 500 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley, CA 95945.

Visit the Substance Use Services web page for info about

• Assessment
• Consultation and referral services
• Prevention, including info about naloxone/Narcan
• Resources

Rural Homeless Opiate Program
The Rural Homeless Opiate Program (RHOP) is a program of Nevada County Behavioral Health that can provide Substance Use Disorder (SUD) care c… [read more]

Spirit Peer Empowerment Center offers support groups for people experiencing homelessness and/or mental health challenges.

Support services include:

• Staff can administer naloxone Narcan in case of opioid overdose (naloxone is the drug, Narcan is a brand)
• Housing Circle - assists with completing low income apartment applications, Craigslist searching, housing advocacy, and more. Call 530-274-1431 for meeting time info.
• WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) education, an eight week course supporting individuals to succeed at the goals they set for themselves, including looking at triggers and addictions and ways to get beyond them
• Food distribution to those in need
• Hot showers for program participants - They offer 5 showers per day, 10am-1:30pm. It's recommended to be there a bit before they open at 10am to get one as they are first come, first served. Shower is ADA-compliant, but not roll in. Please notify in advance if needed.
• Laundry facilities for program participa…

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The Sierra College Undocumented Student Center offers guidance and resources to help empower undocumented students and mixed-status families to meet their higher education and career goals. At the same time, the Center strives to educate our campus community about the needs of undocumented youth and their families through its UndocuAlly training programs.

Resources available:

• Student Support
• Financial Aid Assistance
• Legal Assistance
• Health and Wellness

For enrolled students, legal resources include free legal consultations and coverage of DACA renewal fee.

Websites:

• Main page - https://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/support-programs/undocumented-student-center/#ally

USA.gov provides information about the United States government and its programs. Call USA.gov at 844-872-4681 (844-USA-GOV1) to ask any question about the US government for free. They'll get you the answer or tell you where to find it. They are open from 5am to 5pm Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Or visit usa.gov

• About the United States - Have a question about the USA? Learn where to find answers to the most requested facts about the United States of America.
• Benefits, Grants, Loans - Learn about government programs that provide financial help for individuals and organizations. Includes info on getting help with paying bills.​
• Consumer Issues - Learn how to be a safe consumer, what to do when a purchase or service goes wrong, and more.
• COVID-19 - Learn about the types of assistance the federal government offers people and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Disability Services - Find information for people with disabilities.
• Disasters and Emerge…

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The Victim/Witness program of the Placer County District Attorney's office offers support and advocacy to victims and witnesses of crimes.

Program services are provided free of charge, and there is no legal citizenship requirement to receive assistance.

• The crime should be reported to law enforcement.
• The victim must cooperate in the investigation and prosecution of any known suspects.
• The victim must not have contributed to the events which led up to the crime.
• The Victim Services program provides direct services and reimbursement for victims of crime in Placer County.

Direct services include:

• Court Escort/Court Support
• Emergency Assistance Information and Referral for Shelter
• Food and Clothing
• Follow-up Counseling
• Employer Notification/Intervention

Reimbursable services include:

• Mental Health Counseling
• Medical/Dental
• Wage/Income Loss
• Emergency Moving Expenses

Web pages

• Victim/Witness Assistance program - https://www.placer.ca.gov/3356/Victim-Witness-Assistance
• Victim Services -&nb…

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Legal Services of Northern California provides pension counseling at no cost to callers of all ages and income levels who live or have worked in California, Arizona, Nevada or Hawaii. There are no age or income requirements.

LSNC offers legal advice and assistance with:

• Employer-sponsored retirement plans
• Help with understanding rights under the plan
• Claiming benefits
• Locating lost benefits from previous employers
• Working through the claims and appeals process
• Understanding rights as a former or surviving spouse
• Correcting benefit calculations
• Addressing overpayment demands
• And more...