The Nevada County Consolidated Fire District provides fire suppression and emergency medical response services. Special operations include swift water rescue and large animal rescue. Additional programs include fire inspection and prevention services, public education programs, and participation in community projects.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nccfire.com/

The Nevada County Bar Association provides attorney referrals, legal resources, and arbitration services for residents of Nevada County.

Services include:

• A searchable directory of licensed attorneys (some retired)
• Attorney fee arbitration services
• Access to legal professionals in Nevada County
• Attorney and public education on legal topics

Web pages

• Home - https://nevadacountybar.com/
• Fee Arbitration - https://nevadacountybar.com/fee-arbitration-program/
• Member Directory - https://nevadacountybar.com/ncba-member-directory/
• Resources - https://nevadacountybar.com/resources/

Healthy Babies offers home visits by trained Family Support Specialists to pregnant and new parents. Services provided help new parents meet challenges through education on healthy growth and development and strengthen bonding with parent and baby.

Parents can expect support in problem-solving their baby’s needs, managing life stressors, and enjoying their baby’s development throughout the program from prenatal to age five.

Families are linked to community resources throughout Nevada County. To get started, contact Child Advocates of Nevada County before your due date or up to three months after giving birth.

Web pages

• Home - https://caofnc.org/

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 Jazz Soeicty promotes jazz education and performance in Nevada County with an annual Jazz Camp, workshops, and concerts.

Web pages

• Home - https://sierrajazzsociety.com/

California College of Ayurveda offers education in the field of Ayurveda. Programs are designed to accommodate both students who can dedicate themselves to full-time study and those who live at a distance. CCA’s main focus is training Ayurvedic practitioners.

Web pages

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

Nevada County Department of Agriculture performs nursery and seed dealer inspections, quarantine inspections on incoming and outgoing plant product shipments for compliance with quarantine regulations, inspections of fruits and vegetables at local markets.

Issues Grower's Market Certificates, Organic Registrations and restricted Material Permits for Pesticide use. Registers and inspects pest control operators.

Facilitates distribution of information and education to local landowners on the Regional Water Quality Board's new Ag Wastewater Discharge Program. Works with Environmental Health and Public Health on the West Nile Task Force.

Works with Building and Planning Department.

Offers and assists with applications for Agricultural Grading permit exemptions. Controls noxious weeds.

Wildlife Services - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/1420/Wildlife-Services-Information
Wildlife Services is a cooperative program between the United States Department of Agriculture and Nevada County, and… [read more]

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) provides temporary financial assistance and employment support for low- or no-income families with children.

CalWORKs (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids) helps families facing hardship due to issues such as domestic violence, illness, job loss, housing instability, or legal challenges.

Children may receive financial assistance even if parents choose not to participate in Employment Services.

Services include:

• Temporary cash aid to low- or no-income families with children
• Support for families experiencing job loss, domestic violence, or other crises
• Employment Services participants with job and education goals
• Help with job-related or school-related expenses for those enrolled in Employment Services
• Training, job search support, and career planning

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/888/CalWORKs---Cash-Assistance-for-Families
• Apply Online - https://benefitscal.com/
• BenefitsCal Information- https://…

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The County of Nevada Registrar of Voters provides voter registration, voter accessibility for disabilities, election results, voter education, and alternative language information for voters.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3446/Elections
• Nevada County Vote Center and Drop Box Locations/Hours -https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3890/March-5-2024-Vote-Center-and-Drop-Box-Lo
• Nevada County Voter Services - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/736/Voter-Services
• Nevada County Elections Office - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3446/Elections
• State of California - Voter Registration info (including how to register, deadlines, same-day voter registration process, checking registration status) - https://registertovote.ca.gov/
• State of California Voter FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) - https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/frequently-asked-questions
• California Voter's Choice Act info - https://www.placercountyelections.gov/voters-choice-act/

The Senior Outreach Nurse program provides health services to county residents 60 years and older. It also offers comprehensive health and safety assessments, health screenings, fall prevention education, medication education/management resources, and continued in-home follow-up.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/1343/Senior-Outreach-Nurses
• Services Available from Senior Outreach Nurses - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/1358/Services-Available

The Defensible Space Advisory Visit program provides a one-on-one consultation and advice at your home for comprehensive education on compliance with Public Resource Code 4291 – the law that requires defensible space around structures. PRC 4291 was expanded in 2005 from 30 feet to 100 feet of clearance.

With increased promotion of defensible space, many people were confused and had difficulty understanding what needed to be accomplished. The council implemented a volunteer advisory program with formal training by CAL FIRE and local resources to provide an advisory visit that mirrored a compliance inspection without the threat of enforcement.

The County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services offers a Defensible Space Inspection that is more formal than the Fire Safe Council's Defensible Space Advisory Visit. The County program attends more to compliance and complaint issues.

Fire Safe Council asks that people please consider making the suggested tax-deductible donation of $25 (to cover co…

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