The Cirby Wellness Center offers free wellness activities and support services for Adult System of Care (ASOC) clients and community members.

Services include:

• Hosting group activities such as journaling, choir, gardening, hiking, and health education
• Providing support with job readiness, resume writing, and budgeting
• Offering help accessing housing, food banks, Medi-Cal, and mental health screenings
• Supplying all needed materials; no cost to participate

Additional notes:

Open to both ASOC clients and the general public. Operates within a county outpatient mental health clinic, where additional services may be available.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/6304/Cirby-Wellness-Center

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority works with the IHSS program to assist older adults and people with disabilities to remain safely in their homes and prevent the need for a higher level of care.

The Public Authority assists Placer County IHSS Recipients who are hiring their home care provider(s), as well as those who need help finding a home care provider.

Through the Public Authority, IHSS Recipients can gain access to the Registry - a home care provider referral service. Recipients are matched with screened IHSS Providers who meet their service needs.

Services Provided

Placer County IHSS Public Authority services include:

• Serve as Employer of Record for IHSS Providers
• Recruitment and screening of IHSS Providers
• Maintain a registry of screened and trained IHSS Providers
• Match IHSS Recipients with qualified IHSS Providers
• Provide education for IHSS Providers
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2380/Public-Authority

The City of Colfax Animal Services works in partnership with Placer County Animal Services to improve the lives of the animals in their care through community outreach and education; veterinary treatment and preventive care; reuniting lost pets with their families; and adoption, rescue, and foster programs.

• Auburn Animal Shelter - 11232 B Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603, 530-886-5500
• Truckee Animal Shelter - 10961 Stevens Lane, Truckee, CA 96161, 530-546-1990

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1909/Animal-Services

Placer County Animal Services strives to improve the lives of animals in their care through community outreach and education, providing veterinary treatment and preventative care, reuniting lost pets with their families and ensuring positive outcomes through adoption, rescue or foster programs.

Shelter Services:

• Lost pet reunification
• Pet adoption
• Pet Licensing
• Vaccine Clinics
• Resources for pet owners
• Connection to local animal rescue groups and non-profit organizations
• Shelter tours
• Community education
• Volunteering
• Animal foster programs

Field Services:

• Stray Animal Pickup
• Aggressive animal response
• Cruelty/Neglect investigations
• Barking complaints
• Public education
• Injured domestic and wildlife pickup
• Disaster response

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1909/Animal-Services
• Health & Human Services - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1679/Health-Human-Services

The Placer County Animal Control provides many services to residents, businesses, and law enforcement agencies within Placer County, including:

• Responding to loose, injured, or dead animals on public and county roads
• Animal abuse and neglect investigations
• Emergency assistance to law enforcement agencies
• County-wide rabies control
• Education on the humane treatment of animals
• Responding to reports of barking dogs and stray animals
• Enforcing state law and county ordinances regulating animal care and welfare
• Inspection of commercial kennels
• Investigating animal bites and rabies exposure
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1919/Animal-Control-Services

• Hospital - Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital - https://www.sutterhealth.org/auburn
  • Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, 11815 Education Street, Auburn, CA 95602, 530-888-4500
• Medical Care Services - https://www.sutterhealth.org/smf/services
• Locations - https://www.sutterhealth.org/smf/find-location
• COVID-19 - https://www.sutterhealth.org/for-patients/health-alerts/2019-novel-coronavirus
• Hospice - https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/home-health-hospice#expanded?service-l1-url=/services/home-health-hospice
• Contact - https://www.sutterhealth.org/smf/contact-us

Planned Parenthood provides reproductive health care, sex education, and information, and promotes policies that protect and advance access to a full range of sexual and reproductive care and education. Planned Parenthood supports the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage their fertility, regardless of the individual’s income, marital status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence.

Services offered:

• Abortion
• Birth Control
• Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
• Gender-Affirming Care
  
• HIV Services
• Pregnancy Testing & Planning
• Prenatal & Postpartum Services
• STD Testing & Treatment
• Sexual andReproductive Concerns
• Vaccines
• Wellness & Preventive Care

People without insurance may be able to get covered under Covered California. With or without insurance, people can always come to Planned Parenthood for health care.

Web pages

• Home, national site - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
• Planned Parenthood, Roseville - http…

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Sutter Stroke Center provides a stroke support group with information and support to help cope with the changes and stress of a stroke.

Stroke Support Group:

Held the second Tuesday of each month from 1:30-2:30pm
Sutter Rehabilitation Institute, 6 Medical Plaza, Roseville – Dining Room (First Floor)
Contact Dana Ittner at 916-878-2666.

Web pages

• Stroke Support Group - https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/physical-therapy-rehabilitation/education-support-sri

The Placer County Fire Safe Alliance provides community assistance, information, and educational programs to reduce the risks of wildfire danger to life and property in Placer County.

Services include:

• Public education on fire risk and hazard mitigation
• Assistance with fire mitigation planning efforts
• Prioritization and securing of funding for coordinated fire-safe projects and activities
• Monitoring and reviewing fire-safe activities to ensure alliance goals are met

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/5721/Fire-Safe-Alliance

Placer County Office of Emergency Services (OES), in cooperation with local cities, special districts, and fire and law enforcement agencies, provides emergency management services. During an active incident that requires emergency sheltering, such as a fire or a flood, OES secures resources necessary for first responders to protect the community.

OES focuses on

• Preparedness
  • Preparedness is all about pre-planning and education. OES prepares emergency and contingency plans, ranging from evacuation plans to emergency operations plans.
  • Training
    • Office of Emergency Services staff attend trainings throughout the year, keeping our knowledge and skills current. OES also plans and organizes training and exercises involving Placer County and local, state, federal, and regional agencies. People perform like they train, so training is a crucial aspect of preparedness. OES also writes and updates county emergency plans.
• Response
  • OES …

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