Disaster Unemployment Assistance has been approved for those impacted by widespread California fires. From Cal OES News. See more details and eligibility criteria here: https://news.caloes.ca.gov/disaster-unemployment-assistance-has-been-approved-for-those-impacted-by-widespread-california-fires/


The California Employment Development Department (EDD) administers these benefits, which are available to workers, business owners, and self-employed individuals who lost their jobs or businesses or had their work hours reduced due to the ongoing wildfires.
 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has determined that individuals who lost work or self-employment as a direct result of the Dixie Fire in Plumas and Lassen Counties, and the River Fire in Placer and Nevada counties, are now eligible to apply for DUA benefits. The FEMA approval is for FEMA-designated disaster area 4610-DR (also noted as 4610-DR-CA and DR4610CA).
 
Web pages
 

• Home - https://edd.ca.gov/en
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Connecting Point's Employment Services provide personalized career planning, training, and support for participants of Nevada County's CalWORKS and Child Support Services programs.

Services include:

• One-on-one career counseling
• A six-week employment skills training course
• Assistance with resume and cover letter writing and interviewing skills
• Assistance identifying barriers to employment and navigation to community resources to address those barriers
• Paid and unpaid work experience with local employers
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://connectingpoint.org
• Employment Services - https://connectingpoint.org/employment-services/

This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

Nevada County's Employment Services provide employment opportunities for the County of Nevada. Lists current job openings for the County of Nevada, applications for each position, information on benefits for current and future employees, compensation and benefits information for each bargaining unit, personnel code information and job descriptions for every County position.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/471/Human-Resources
  
  

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

Nation's Finest offers employment assistance services to veterans. Employment readiness programs include job search workshops to assess career goals, career counseling, assistance with resume preparation, cover letter writing, and job application preparation. Training and supportive services are included.

Web pages

• Home page - https://nationsfinest.org/
• Locations - https://nationsfinest.org/locations/
• Programs & Services - https://nationsfinest.org/our-services/

Pride Industries provides a range of solutions to overcome barriers to employment and succeed in the workplace. Services are designed to meet each individual's needs and interests and include assessment, career planning, training, placement, on-the-job support, follow-up, and case management.

Locations: https://www.dor.ca.gov/RRD/Consumer/ViewProviderDetails.aspx?id=7

Web pages

• Home - https://www.prideindustries.com/
  
  
  
  

Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center offers a comprehensive array of no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that prepares young people ages 16 through 24 for successful careers. Job Corps employs a holistic career development training approach which integrates the teaching of academic, vocational, employability skills, and social competencies through a combination of classroom, practical and based learning experiences to prepare youth for stable, long-term employment.  They also offer a fully accredited high school with diploma and GED.

Job Corps offers the following young adult vocational training programs: Automotive and Machine Repair, Construction, Hospitality, Healthcare, Finance and Business, Public Service, and Advanced Manufacturing. 

Websites:

• Main Website - https://sierranevada.jobcorps.gov/

Alliance for Workforce Development offers services through the Nevada County Business and Career Network offices.

Employment resources include:

• Resource center with access to computers, a printer machine, job listings, staff assistance, and referral forms to specific programs
• Youth employment and on-the-job training
• Career guidance
• Unemployment assistance (computer help with EDD claims and contacts for EDD)
• Workshops for:
  • Resumes
  • Basic computer skills
  • Job search
• Training assistance and assessment
  
  

Web pages

• Home - afwd.org
• Virtual workshops - https://afwd.org/workshops/

If you are outside AFWD's service area of Nevada County (and Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, and Sierra counties), find a One Stop Career Center near you at https://www.careeronestop.org/

Residents of Placer, Alpine, and El Dorado counties can contact Golden Sierra Job Training Center at https://goldensierra.com/

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

The Penn Valley PARTNERS Family Resource Center (FRC) provides a place for families to connect, learn, and play. Assists families with child development, parenting support, counseling, education, employment tools, and community resources. It also offers playgroups 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 public use computers, resource and lending libraries, Spanish language translation services, a play area, diapers, and a clothes closet.
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://partnersfamilyresourcecenters.org/penn-valley
• Padlet - Community Schools Partners Resource Board - https://padlet.com/NevCoCommunityschools/community-schools-partners-resource-board-a4hhfy14z6n2xofi

This is a First 5 Nevada County program.

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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 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, diapers, lending and reference libraries, information, referrals, parenting support, weekly children's playgroup, summer camps, adult yoga, children's dance classes, and periodic events.

The San Juan Ridge Family Resource Center has laundry vouchers and bus passes free to clients upon request.

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Sierra College provides financial aid information for attending college including details about grants, waived fees, book vouchers, scholarships, student employment, loans, and more.

Sierra College campuses are in Grass Valley, Truckee, Rocklin, and Roseville.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sierracollege.edu/admissions/paying-for-college/financial-aid/

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