Adoption

Children's System of Care provides placement approval for matched families through the Resource Family Approval process, and support for parents wishing to voluntarily relinquish their children for adoption.

If you interested in becoming an adoptive family, you can visit the Adoption & Permanency Services page of Stanford Sierra Youth & Families. 

Fostering

Placer County provides foster care licensing and adoptive home studies to families who are interested in opening their homes. Placer County works in partnership with several community based organizations such as Koinonia Family Services, Stanford Youth Solutions/Sierra Forever Families, Lilliput Family Services, and Families for Children to recruit and educate new foster and adoptive parents.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2050/Childrens-System-of-Care
• Adoption & Permanency Services - https://www.ssyaf.org/post/adoption-permanency-services
• Stanford Sierra Youth & Families (merger of Sta…

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The Place County Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program is a statewide health program whose goal is to assure that all children and youth of families with limited income in California stay healthy by providing complete health exams, preventive services and immunizations to eligible children.

CHDP provides care coordination to assist families with medical appointment scheduling, transportation and access to prompt diagnostic and treatment services to prevent or greatly reduce the severity of suspected problems.

The CHDP program also provides a "gateway" to ongoing health care for children by linking families to health insurance and a medical home.

To participate in CHDP you must be a Placer County resident, and you must meet one of the two following requirements:

• Age 0 to 19 with low to moderate family income and no health insurance coverage for health exams
• Age 0 to 21 with limited or share-of-cost Medi-Cal

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Children's System Of Care (CSOC) has a Crisis/Child Welfare Services (CWS) Report Line to meet the special needs of children and youth who may be at risk, and their families, in Placer County.

A telephone call can bring help in a crisis. For at-risk children in emergencies and crisis situations, a special 24-hour, 7-day a week, response program is available by calling Family and Children's Services: 916-872-6549 or toll free 866-293-1940.

CSOC services include:

• 24-hour response for minors at risk of abuse or neglect
• Adoptions and Foster Home placement and licensing
• Behavioral and Mental Health Services
• Child Welfare services
• Foster youth educational assistance (Placer County Office of Education)
• Placer County Services for Children and Families Resource Guide (PDF)
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2050/Childrens-System-of-Care
• Behavioral and Mental Health Services - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2052/Childrens-Mental-Health-Services
• Foster youth educational assistance (Placer Co…

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24-Hour Crisis Line - 530-265-5811

Children's Behavioral Health
Nevada County Behavioral Health Children's Mental Health serves children and youth who have Nevada County Medi-Cal and meet moderate to severe criteria for Behavioral Health Treatment: recent psychiatric hospitalization, Probation or Child Welfare involvement, significant challenges at school, homelessness, or a complex combination of concerns that may involve trauma, depression or anxiety symptoms, and housing instability.

Services

• Therapy
• Individual and Group Counseling
• Psychiatry
• Support through service coordinators
• Home based wrap around support for children and families who need more intensive care

Treatment location is based on need and can take place at the Nevada County Behavioral Health Office, schools, Family Resource Centers, or other locations convenient for the family. Therapists are trained in a variety of techniques and work with youth of all ages. Therapy is provided in both English and Spanish.

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​This program provides an overview of Benefits & Services offered by the California Department of Social Services. Some services are funded and managed by individual counties. Visit web pages for information about things listed below and contact your county as necessary.

• Cash Aid - Cash Programs for low income individuals and families - Including refugees, immigrants, survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes; and disaster victims.
• Food& Nutrition - Programs that enhance your food budget and nutrition.
  
• Child Services - Services to help protect children and assist families.
• Adult Services - Care and assistance programs for adults.
• Foster Parents, Youth and Families - Information for foster parents, foster youth and families involved with child welfare services.
• Adoption Services - Adoption, finding siblings and parents, adoption services.
• Hearings and Appeals - How to file a request for a hearing or appeal a decision.
• More Services - Refugees, immigran…

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California Alliance of Caregivers…

• serves foster, kinship, guardian, and adoptive families
• provides one one-on-one assistance to families who need to connect to resources and benefits that are specifically for children and youth currently in or from foster care
• provides free parent training and resources for all parents, but they are directed toward parents caring for children with mental health needs
• hosts weekly, virtual, facilitated support groups
• has a leadership coalition around the state that supports families at the local level

Trainings are free for all parents and caregivers. Training and support are primarily targeted to parents and caregivers of children in or from foster care; and children with mental health needs.

Web pages

• Home - https://cacaregivers.org/

Info about bus fares and passes for Nevada County Connects, the public bus system in Western Nevada County, is on the website.

Discounted bus fare cards are available for qualified seniors, people with disabilities, and youth passengers. Children 5 years and younger ride free. The forms of identification listed below are required in order to be eligible for discounted fares. All applicants must have and show a valid photo ID.

Seniors

• Senior (65+)
  • A valid state Driver's License or picture/age ID card
  • A valid Medicare card (not Medi-Cal)
• Senior (80+) - Golden Ticket is a Lifetime Pass to the Nevada County Connects bus system (formerly Gold Country Stage) for seniors aged 80 and over. It provides the pass holder with unlimited free rides on all Nevada County Connects routes for the lifetime of the pass holder. Eligibility is open to all Nevada County seniors with proof of age (valid California ID card or Driver’s License). The Golden Ticket pass is not for use on Nevada County Now par…

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The Firefighters Burn Institute Youth Firesetter Program provides staff for pre-academy interviews with children involved in fire-setting. A fire safety academy completed in two sessions is also provided. As part of the academy, children learn:

• Fire safety education
• Fire hazard recognition
• Home escape planning
  
  

Placement for families who need counseling services is also part of the program.

California Children's Services (CCS) is a statewide program that treats children with certain physical limitations and chronic conditions or diseases. Most physically handicapped conditions are eligible for benefits under the CCS program. The CCS Program is funded by the state, county, and federal tax money, along with some fees paid by the parents. This tax-supported program authorizes and pays for specific medical services and rehabilitation for children by CCS-approved specialists and has a Medical Therapy Program (MTU). CCS Offers diagnostic and treatment services, medical case management, and therapy for children and youth up to age 21.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3542/California-Children-Services

Victor Community Support Services offers programs providing a wide variety of mental health and social support services to children, youth, young adults, and families.

Victor partners with behavioral health, child welfare, schools, and juvenile justice departments across California. To receive services, people must be referred by Nevada County Children's Behavioral Health or Child Welfare Services. Referrals from schools or the probation department must be funneled through behavioral health or child welfare.

Victor serves the youth and families of Nevada County through offices in

• Grass Valley - 900 East Main St, Suite 201, Grass Valley, CA 95945
• Truckee - 11209 Brockway Rd, Suite C306, Truckee, CA 96161 (moved from Levon Ave)

Below is a list of programs offered in Nevada County. Please visit the services page for more information.

• Wraparound Programs
• Child and Family Teaming
• Community Based Mental Health
• School Based Mental Health
• Adult Case Management

Web pages

• Home - https://www.victor.…

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