Sierra College Community Education offers classes and activities designed to meet the personal enrichment and professional development interests of the community. The courses are short-term, not-for-credit, fee-based classes, workshops and training programs.

Classes offered at a variety of locations.

Websites:

• Sierra College Community Education - https://www.ed2go.com/sierra/
• Main website - https://www.sierracollege.edu/

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

Wayfinder Family Services has four programs serving Placer County. Three are direct referrals and one requires a call to the Placer County Mental Health Access line.

Kinship Support Services Program – call directly for referral. Wayfinder’s Kinship Support Services Program (KSSP) supports grandparents, extended family members or close family friends who step up to raise children so they avoid the trauma of separation from their birth family. KSSP is free of charge to families.

Home to Stay – can call directly or be referred by a provider. Home to Stay offers counseling and support services to kinship and birth families who are at high risk for out of home placement in Placer County. Wayfinder provides short-term in home counseling and parent education to enhance parenting skills, building supports and mitigating behavioral health risks to youth and families. For more information, call 530-722-2233 or email hometostay@wayfinderfamily.org.

Be WELL Program – can call directly or be referre…

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Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides job training to Placer County residents aged 55 and over. SCSEP is a community service and work-based training program for older workers. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the program provides subsidized, service-based training for low-income (not more than 125% of the established federal poverty guidelines) persons at least 55 years of age who are unemployed and have poor employment prospects. Participants in the SER SCSEP come from all walks of life, have diverse work experiences, and possess various levels of education.

Web pages

• SER home - https://ser-national.org/
• Senior job seekers - Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) - https://ser-national.org/scsep-2/

Placer County provides Tick identification through Placer County Mosquito and Vector Control however, Placer County does not provide Tick testing (for Lyme Disease). Placer County Public Health Department refers people to other labs for tick identification and Immunofluorescence assay (IFA) for Borrelia burgdorferi (which can cause Lyme disease).

Placer County offers information for laboratory test locations and contacts on this PDF document: https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8336/Alternative-Location-for-Water-and-Tick-Testing-PDF

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Testing of ticks is generally not recommended due to the following:

• Results of tick testing should not be used for treatment decisions.
• Positive results showing that the tick contains a disease-causing organism do not necessarily mean that you have been infected.
• Negative results can lead to false assurance. You may have been unknowingly bitten by a different tick that was infected.
• Ticks can potentially transmit diseases other than…

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Granite Wellness Centers offers Life Skills & Wellness Services.

Recovery & Wellness Series - The focus of this bi-monthly series is to provide education, information, and life enrichment for our community. These events are free and are open to anyone who is interested.

• Parenting - Techniques to improve parenting skills
  • 10 – 12-week programs, using  Parent Project (11-17) & Loving Solutions (5-10) Programs
  • Certificate and workbook upon completion
  • Ongoing Parent Support Groups
  • Sliding fee scale, private pay, some assistance may be available.
  • View Resources for Parents & Families
• Anger Management - for people experiencing anger issues and desiring to learn positive problem resolution
  • 12-week programs for adolescents and adults
  • Certificate upon completion
  • Sliding fee scale
• Batterers Intervention Program - for people who must comply with a court order
  • 52 week (County Approved) program.
  • Multiple sites – bilingual services
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CIRBY WELLNESS CENTER

The Cirby Wellness Center offers an array of wellness services all in one place. Activities are facilitated by both peer and professional staff. The activities offered at the Wellness Center are free of cost and designed to foster a sense of community and shared recovery.

The Wellness Center features:

• A community garden
• Art groups
• Journaling classes
• Choir
• Walking and hiking groups
• Yoga
• Meditation
• Various exercise groups
• Health education
• Cooking classes
• Job readiness
• and more

Activities are free of cost. Participants are not required to pay for any portion. Any materials and equipment needed for the groups will be provided. Participants only need to arrive with an open mind and willingness to try new things.

Resource Center
Visit the resource center inside the Cirby Wellness Center to find assistance with:

• Housing
• Food banks
• Medi-Cal
• Substance use clinic
• Mental health screening
• Resume and cover letter writing
• Volunteer jobs
• Budgeting
• Social media navigation
• C…

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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. The Public Authority also serves as the employer of record for over 4,000 IHSS Providers in Placer County.

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. The Public Authority supports a positive, productive relationship between the Recipient and their care provider.

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 …

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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

Animal services business hours are Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. Call 530-886-5500.
Report animal emergencies after hours: 530-886-5375

Animal Services is a Division of County of Placer Health & Human Services. There are Animal Shelters in Auburn and Truckee.

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

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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 from above with visible url links

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