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/

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/

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/

4 Elements Earth Education offers programs that introduce Earth Skills, which are a blend of the ancient arts of tracking, wilderness survival, and nature awareness.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.4eee.org/

Geriatric Care Manager Educational Consulting provides pro-bono (or pay forward) education and consulting services for the care of memory impaired elders.

• On-site training and consultations for professionals and family caregivers of memory impaired adults with Alzheimer's disease, related dementia, or movement disorder.
• Trainings for health care professionals and family caregivers in a variety of settings including assisted living facilities, caregiver support groups, and hospice settings.
• Facilitation of a monthly Support Group for Families & Friends of People with Memory Loss at The Peace Lutheran Church (Grass Valley) on the first Wednesday of every month from 1-3 pm.
• Pro bono phone consultations to guide people to appropriate resources.

The San Juan Ridge PARTNERS Family Resource Center (FRC) provides families in the San Juan Ridge area with information and referrals to local resources, services, and facilities on a drop-in basis for visitors of all ages.

It also assists families with child development, parenting support, counseling, education, and employment tools. It also offers playgroups (Tue/Th 10am-12pm) for families with children ages 0-5, and weekly activities for older children.

Note:

• The FRC does not have any housing resources and does NOT have any gift cards, gas cards, etc.
• The FRC does offer a computer, phone, fax, printer, children's play space, clothes closet, food pantry (12pm-3pm Tue & Thurs + by emergencies), diapers, lending and reference libraries, information, referrals, parenting support, weekly children's playgroup, summer camps, adult yoga (Mon 6pm-7:15pm & Wed 9am-10:30am), ASQ's, children's dance classes, and periodic events.

The San Juan Ridge Family Resource Center has laundry vouchers…

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The Farm Advisor program provides education, technical assistance, and community engagement in agriculture, nutrition, and youth development.

Services include:

• Agricultural education and outreach
• Master Gardener training and resources
• 4-H youth development programs
• Nutrition and healthy living education
• Workshops and training for farmers, ranchers, and gardeners

Web pages

• Home - www.nevadacountyca.gov/1660/Farm-Advisor-Division

The Native TANF Program provides financial assistance and supportive services to eligible Native American families with children.

Services include:

• Cash assistance
• Employment, education, and training support
• Childcare and family stability services

Web pages

• Home - https://washoetribe.us/

NCSOS offers Special Education services programs described on web pages listed below.

The NCSOS Special Education Local Planning Area (SELPA) provides leadership and support to create and sustain educational programs for children with special needs by working closely with school districts, educational staff, parents and families, and community agencies.

Functions of the SELPA include:

• Support for families including information regarding the IEP (Individualized Education Program) process, and meaningful participation in their child's educational program
• Development of policies and procedures
• Interagency coordination
• Program Specialist support for students and districts
• Assistance with problem solving and conflict resolution relating to the IEP process.

Web pages

• Home - https://nevco.org/special-education/
• NCSOS home - https://nevco.org/
• Special Education - https://nevco.org/special-education/
• Special Education Services - https://nevco.org/special-education/se-services/
• Nevada County S…

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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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