The City of Lincoln's Code Enforcement.  Division promotes health and safety for the residents of Lincoln. We maintain the quality of our community through partnerships, education, and enforcement. We work with residents, neighborhood associations, public service agencies, and city departments. Code Enforcement staff apply the Lincoln Municipal Code (LMC) to address nuisances.
Code Enforcement is defined by Penal Code section 829.5 as someone employed by a governmental agency:

• Who enforces health, safety, and welfare requirements
• Whose duties include enforcement of any statute, rule, regulation, or standard

Report an issue
Have a complaint about a potential code violation? Report an issue online.
Your identity is kept anonymous through the investigation. We do need your contact information in case we need further information.

Complaints from the public regarding businesses in violation of the state COVID-19 guidelines can be directed to the Code Enforcement Di… [read more]

Our mission is to provide love, care, and support to people diagnosed within the community. We also provide education and support to family members, friends, and mental health students, who are invested in helping people live beyond recovery.

If you need answers, acceptance, or resources for wellness, come join our network of members with practical experience. It's a network of care dedicated to inspiring hope.

Sharing your life story is a key ingredient to wellness, and it encourages wellness in the lives of others by sharing it, you provide hope to someone in need---someone who needed to hear your challenges and victories.

Why members in our network know what it's like to feel alone, afraid, and in desperate need of resources.

We exist because we're passionate about making a difference in the lives of our members, and dedicated to providing education to empower them.

We're advocates, stigma fighters, and most importantly, we're friends when people need it most.

We're inspired to connect w… [read more]

CalWORKs & Employment Services are a part of Human Services, one of six Divisions of the County of Placer Health & Human Services.

If you are an adult with dependent children, you may be eligible for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids, or CalWORKs. CalWORKs provides:

• Child care, work expense assistance, transportation, and counseling
• Education, employment, and training programs through Employment Services
• Families with children financial assistance to meet their basic needs
• Support for families moving toward self-sufficiency

If you are eligible for CalWORKs you will automatically qualify for Medi-Cal and may also qualify for CalFresh. Unless you are exempt, you will be referred to the Employment Services program for assistance in gaining employment. Placer County Employment Services (formerly Welfare to Work) can assist you in finding work through the Business Advantage Network. You can receive daily job leads and information on job fairs and r… [read more]

The Veterans Service Office is part of the Human Services Division (one of six Divisions) of the County of Placer Health & Human Services Department.

The office promotes the interest and welfare of veterans, their dependents, and their survivors by enhancing their quality of life through counseling, education, benefits assistance, and advocacy.

The office connects Veterans to their benefits by assisting in their interactions with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and hopes to make easier the process of applying for benefits like Veterans Health Care and Veterans Pension. Any Veteran, or any Veteran's family member, is encouraged to visit the office if they're interested in applying for their benefits.

If you require medical attention, law enforcement or there is a threat of suicide, call 911 immediately.
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Children's System of Care is one of six Divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

To meet the needs of children and youth who may be at risk, and their families, Placer County has a team that offers comprehensive services. Staff from the following areas are on the team:

• Alternative Education
• Child Welfare
• Children's Mental Health
• Probation
• Public Health
• Substance Abuse Services

Eligibility
Eligibility for Placer Children's mental health services includes full scope Medi-Cal beneficiaries, and County Medical Services Program (CMSP) beneficiaries with low or no share of cost. Those who do not meet these eligibility criteria are assessed on an individual basis regarding their need for services.
For questions please call Family and Children's Services at 916-872-6549 or toll free 866-293-1940.

Services Available

• 24-hour response for minors at…

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WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children under age five eat well, be active, and stay healthy.

What Does WIC Offer Families?

• WIC benefits card to buy healthy foods such as milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, dry beans, fresh fruits and vegetables, and peanut butter
• Nutrition and health education to help you and your family eat well and be active
• Provide breastfeeding support, services, and education
• Help you find health care and other community services

How Do I Enroll in WIC?
Call 530-889-7187 or begin your application process online. Form here.

New to WIC?
If your income has been affected by COVID-19, or if you are pregnant or have a child under age 5 and need assistance, please Apply for Services. Men, dads, grandparents, foster parents, and caretakers are all welcome to apply for WIC benefits for their children under age 5. WIC is also not considered a part of public charge. It is safe to use and does not affect immigration status for anyone… [read more]

NEXT ELECTION: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Primary Election

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

County of Placer - Registrar of Voters
530-886-5650, Toll-free 800-824-8683, election@placer.ca.gov

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Primary Election

• Vote Center locations and hours
• Drop Box locations and hours

Web pages

• Placer County Vote Center locations and hours - https://www.placercountyelections.gov/vote-center-locations/
• Placer County Drop Box locations and hours - https://www.placercountyelections.gov/drop-box-locations/
• Placer County Elections Office - https://www.placercountyelections.gov/
• State of California - Voter Registration info (including how to register, deadlines, same-day voter registration process, checking registratio…

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Child Advocates of Placer County offers programs that support and work with children and youth.

• The Be Bold Youth Program pairs youth with an adult partner who will become someone they can trust, learn with, and grow alongside. Youth will meet weekly for fun-centered and life skill building activities. They will also come together bi-monthly with a larger group of young people who are determined to grow and strengthen themselves while being a strong support system for one another. Some of the topics covered are self-care, sex and relationships, goal setting, budgeting, and figuring out burning questions like what the heck happens after age 18.
• The Level Up Youth Program works alongside youth to develop meaningful and trusting relationships, engage in positive, prosocial activities, and help youth connect to restorative justice/community service opportunities.  Level Up provides mentoring, education and employment support that helps prepare youth for independence.  Level Up p…

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Child Advocates of Placer County offers programs that support and work with families.

• The Family Mentors program assigns CASA-trained mentors to work one-on-one with parents who are striving to rebuild their families. These parents are either working toward reunifying with their children who are in the child welfare system, or are recovering from drug abuse or domestic violence and are at-risk of having their children enter the child welfare system.
• Kinship Allies promote and support kinship placements by providing referrals to community resources, system navigation, and relationship building. Volunteers meet with Caregivers to provide education and support.
• The Parent Empowerment Group (PEG) is reunification support coupled with a peer support group for parents who are navigating the child welfare system for the first time.

Web pages

• Family Mentor program - https://casaplacer.org/family/
• Kinship Allies - https://casaplacer.org/kinship-allies/
• Parent …

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Working with superintendents, principals, teachers, and parents as well as local agencies and community groups, STAR provides educational and cultural enrichment opportunities.

Academic programs feature daily tutoring in math and literacy as well as school assemblies and innovative outreach programs. STAR offers its programs and events after school and in school, on nights and on weekends, at schools, community centers, restaurant/entertainment locations, museums and more.

Among their most successful cultural enrichment endeavors is the RockSTAR Music Education program, which teaches kindergarten through sixth-grade students how to play guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards, how to compose their own songs and how to perform rock 'n roll hits. Students form their own bands and learn musical skills, teamwork and professionalism as they embrace the power of rock. Students in their RockSTAR program as well as those in their other performance-oriented programs get the opportunity to showcase th… [read more]