Tahoe Ability Program practices Person-Centered Planning strategies to ensure each participant is in control of their desired curriculum, programs, and activities.

Tahoe Ability Program offers a variety of programs to encourage self-advancement and assistance in reaching individualized goals.

Programs can be located here.

Web pages

• ​Home - https://www.tahoeability.org/
• Programs - https://www.tahoeability.org/programs

Sierra College's Student Accessibility Services (SAS) offers a wide variety of services to support your needs and enhance your educational experience at Sierra College.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sierracollege.edu/student-services/support-programs/
  
  
  

FREED provides assistance in finding accessible and affordable housing.

Services include:

• Help in developing housing search strategies
• Information about Section 8 and other subsidized and low income housing
• Information and referrals to other community housing resources
• Help in filling out apartment application forms
• Assistance in understanding your housing rights as a person with a disability

FREED also offers a weekly Housing Club that provides information, resources and assistance for seniors and people with disabilities (any age) seeking support finding housing.

The Housing Club meets every Monday from 2-4pm. No appointment is needed.

Web pages

• Home - https://freed.org/
• Housing Information - https://freed.org/services/independent-living/housing/
• Housing Club - https://freed.org/services/independent-living/housing-club/
• Contact - https://freed.org/contact/

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

FREED Independent Living Center offers advocacy, information, referral, and assistance with aging and disability issues.


Web pages

• Home - https://freed.org/
• Contact - https://freed.org/contact/

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

As a member of the Nevada County Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC), FREED assists people in making informed decisions about their short- or long–term care needs, and helps them make a plan to be able to live as they want in the community.

The ADRC helps individuals form a realistic view of what the community options in Nevada County really are. The consumer is encouraged to sit down with the ADRC Navigator to make an action plan and then become responsible for carrying out the steps of the plan.

A sample plan might include contacting family members for their input, contacting a financial advisor or planner to help with the money issues, or gathering information from local agencies on energy assistance or low cost telephone programs. It is up to the person to follow through on the plan but assistance from the ADRC Navigator is readily available if needed. A follow-up call will be made to see if the plan has been successful or if an amended plan is needed.


Web pages

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The FREED Telephone Reassurance program provides socialization for anyone feeling lonely or isolated in Nevada County. A phone bank of volunteers makes phone calls Monday - Friday to check-in and chat. Individuals who would like to receive telephone calls can choose to receive calls from one day a week up to 5 days a week.

The FREED Friendly Visitor program matches Friendly Visitor participants to volunteers—who then get together to see movies, hang out, have conversations, play cards, go for a walk, or just talk. Volunteers can also meet by phone.

Due to factors such as a lack of transportation or community inaccessibility, many seniors and people with disabilities go through prolonged periods of social isolation and loneliness. People who have disabilities identify numerous obstacles to community inclusion. In rural areas, especially, people are at risk for experiencing isolation which is a risk factor leading to many poor health outcomes.


Web pages

• Phone Reassurance - https://free…

FREED offers services to assist a consumer as they transition from an institution into the community setting of their choice. This could include a move from a hospital, licensed skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled, state hospital for the mentally ill, developmental center, emergency shelter, temporary housing, or a California veterans home.

The program offers navigation to resources for financial support, case management, and assistive technology items to ensure a safe transition home.


Web pages

• Home - https://freed.org/
• Hospital transition and patient navigation - https://freed.org/services/transition-services/transition-home-from-hospital/
• Transition home from nursing home - https://freed.org/services/transition-services/nursing-home/
• Contact - https://freed.org/contact/

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

FREED provides support for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) to reintegrate into the community, attend a weekly support group, receive supported living services, vocational services, or other independent living services.


Web pages

• Home - https://freed.org/
• Traumatic Brain Injury program - https://freed.org/services/independent-living/traumatic-brain-injury/
• Contact - https://freed.org/contact/

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

The California Department of Rehabilitation provides employment services for people with disabilities and students with disabilities who want to prepare for, get, or keep a job.

Services include:

• Vocational rehabilitation for adults with disabilities who face barriers to employment
• Career counseling, job placement, and job training
• Workplace accommodations and assistive technology
• Student Services for youth with disabilities ages 16–21 who are enrolled in school (including those on break or not yet started)
• Job exploration, work readiness, and self-advocacy for students
• Specialized services for people who are blind or deaf
• Independent living services for people with disabilities

Web pages

• Home - https://www.dor.ca.gov/
• Programs - https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/Programs
• Student Services - https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/StudentServices

Connecting Point's In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) maintains a registry of independent home care providers.

It also:

• Refers home care providers to seniors and people with disabilities who qualify for In-Home Supportive Services and need assistance with domestic tasks and personal care.
• Refers home care providers to consumers who do not qualify for IHSS through a private pay registry.
• Assists care providers in completing the steps to register as an IHSS provider, including orientation, paperwork, and Live Scan fingerprinting.
• Assists IHSS providers with timesheets and payroll. Provides health benefits to eligible IHSS providers.
• Offers online and in-person training to care providers, consumers, or anyone interested in improving their skills.

People interested in receiving IHSS have to start the process with Nevada County Adult Services. If approved they are referred to Connecting Point for caregiver enrollment, orientation, etc.

People interested in becoming IHSS caregivers can contact…