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 (…

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The Nevada County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for unincorporated areas of Nevada County, with specialized units supporting crime response, public safety, and community welfare.

Services include:

• Patrol and emergency response in unincorporated areas
• Major crime investigations
• Narcotics task force operations
• Search and rescue coordination
• Animal control services
• Community engagement and public safety education

Web pages

• Home - www.mynevadacounty.com/150/Sheriff-Coroner-Public-Administrator 

The Nevada County Community Library offers comprehensive public library services to residents of Nevada County.

Services include:

• Reference assistance and access to digital database resources.
• Borrowing privileges for books, movies, music, electronic format materials, and California State Parks passes.
• Access to a computer lab with internet, printers, and a 3-D printer.
• Computer and technology classes and many other online resources.
• Collaborative Technology Center
• Story time and reading programs for children and teens, including Dial-a-Story.
• Gene Albaugh Community Room meeting space for community groups.
• Doris Foley Library for Historical Research.
• One-on-one tutoring to improve reading and writing skills for individuals age 16 and up.
• Job search resources.
• Book Buddy program to deliver circulation materials to home bound individuals.
• Lawyer in the Library program for free 15-minute meetings with an attorney (PLEASE NOTE: this is a program of the Nevada County Library at the Madelyn…

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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…

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Medical Baseline Program

PG&E's Medical Baseline Program, also known as Medical Baseline Allowance, provides residential customers who depend on power for certain medical needs with qualifying medical devices. Devices include equipment used for mobility, per a licensed medical practitioner.

Portable Battery Program (PBP)

PG&E's Portable Battery Program (PBP) provides backup battery power to qualified customers who depend on life-sustaining medical equipment. The program is available before, during, and after Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events when PG&E needs to turn off power during severe weather for public safety to prevent wildfires.


Web pages

• Medical Baseline Program - https://www.pge.com/en/account/billing-and-assistance/financial-assistance/medical-baseline-program.html
  • See tabs on the page for info on eligibility, how to apply, FAQs, and more.
  • Page lists qualifying medical conditions & devices.
• Portable Battery Program - https://www.pge.com/en/accou…

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The following is a list of locations which offer medication take back in Nevada County:

• Diversion Control Division (DEA) - https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/drug-disposal.html
• Don't Rush to Flush - https://www.dontrushtoflush.org/
• Nevada County Public Health’s Health Access Vending (HAVEN) Machines - https://knowoverdosenc.com/vending-machines/
  
• Nevada County Prescription Drug Take-Back - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/683/Prescription-Drug-Take-Back
• Waste Management; McCourtney Road Transfer Station - https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/index.jsp
  
• MED-Project Mail-Back Services - https://med-project.org/locations/california/meds/mail-services-for-disposal/
  
• Placer-Nevada Rx Drug Safety Coalition - https://www.scmfoundation.org/Programs/Rx-Drug-Safety

Complaints
The Department of Housing and Community Development receives and processes complaints from the public and from public officials related to living in manufactured homes and mobile homes. The agency protects families and individuals who live in mobile homes by inspecting mobile home parks for health and safety violations in areas where the local government has not assumed enforcement. HCD further protects consumers by enforcing regulations for those who build and sell manufactured homes. This agency receives and processes complaints from the public and from public officials related to living in manufactured homes and mobile homes. Individuals can submit a complaint online.

Buy, Sell, Transfer Instructions
Basic instructions and links to the forms needed for buying, selling, or transferring title/ownership of a mobilehome/manufactured home or commercial modular. 

Web pages

• Home - https://www.hcd.ca.gov/manufactured-and-mobilehomes
• Submit a Compla…

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The following is a list of locations which offer Naloxone / Narcan at no cost in Nevada County:

• Grass Valley
• Aegis Treatment Centers - https://pinnacletreatment.com/
• 211 Connecting Point - www.connectingpoint.org
• BriarPatch Food Coop - https://briarpatch.coop/
• Chapa-De Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services - https://chapa-de.org/addiction-substance-use/
• Granite Wellness - https://www.granitewellness.org/
• Nevada County Public Health (Know Overdose Nevada County) - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2861/Naloxone
• Nevada County Public Health’s health access vending (HAVEN) machines - https://knowoverdosenc.com/vending-machines/
• Spirit Peer Empowerment Center - https://spiritcenter.org/
• Western Sierra Medical Clinic - https://wsmcmed.org/
• Nevada City
• Western Sierra Medical Clinic - https://wsmcmed.org/
• North San Juan
• Nevada County Public Health’s health access vending (HAVEN) machines - https://knowoverdosenc.com/vending-machines/
• Penn Valley
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OES Emergency information provides critical details to the public during a crisis or disaster. This includes alerts about the nature of the emergency, safety instructions, evacuation routes, shelter locations, and updates on the situation.

​Resources

• River Levels
• Sandbag Information 
• Power Outages
• Cooling and Warming Centers
• Sign up for Code Red
• Zonehaven
• Be Prepared Yuba 

Web pages

• Home - https://www.yuba.org/departments/emergency_services/index.php
• River Levels - https://www.yuba.org/emergency/river_levels.php
• Sandbag Information - https://www.yuba.org/emergency/sandbagging.php
• Power Outages - https://www.yuba.org/departments/emergency_services/PGandE.php
• Cooling and Warming Centers - https://www.yuba.org/departments/emergency_services/cooling_warming_centers.php
• Sign up for Code Red - https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/FBE5B4D6F361
• Zonehaven - https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=14&latlon=37.774929%2C-122.419416
• Be Prepared Yuba - https://www.yuba.org/departments/emergency_ser…

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PG&E outages map is here.

An outage map with info specific to Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events is here.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.pge.com/
• PG&E Outages Map - https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outagecenter/
• PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Map - https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outages/map/