Medi-Cal assistance is available through Human Services, one of six Divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program. This is a public health insurance program which provides needed health care services for low-income individuals including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, pregnant women, and low income people with specific diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer, or HIV/AIDS.

Medi-Cal offers medical, dental, vision and mental health care to eligible individuals and families at little or no cost. If you are ineligible to Medi-Cal, affordable insurance plans are available through the health benefits exchange, Covered California, during their November through December open enrollment.

The information on Placer County's Medi-Cal web page is for reference only. Speak to a staff person for the most up-to-date information.

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Placer Business Resource Center is your central source for business readiness. Experienced professionals are equipped to:

• Deliver workshops and classes
• Meet one-on-one with industry experts about your specific challenges
• Recruit talent with customizable events
• Help you navigate and comply with regulations (fees, permits)
• Offer free one-on-one advising for small business owners impacted by COVID-19 
  • Connect with a business advisor

Placer Business Resource Center (BRC) also connects employers to job seekers by:

• Hosting hiring events that allow businesses and interested job seekers to meet face to face
• Advertising job openings

In collaboration with the Small Business Administration (SBA), Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), Placer School for Adults (PSA), and others, Placer Business Resource Center serves businesses of all sizes at every stage of the business life cycle. All services are low or no cost and available for as long as you need them.

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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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Ride To Walk (RTW) is a therapeutic horseback riding program founded by Dr. Kristine Corn in 1985.

Their mission is to enhance the lives of children and young adults with neurological disabilities by providing innovative therapeutic horseback riding activities that are recreational in nature and adapted to the individual's needs and disabilities.

Ride To Walk received non-profit status in 1988 and is certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH). They serve children with disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, attention deficit disorder, head trauma and sensory processing challenges.

Web pages

• https://www.ridetowalk.org/

Everyone Matters Ministries offers transitional housing program provides up to 12 months for each household in a recreational vehicle.

Everyone Matters Ministries provides:

• A safe space for individuals, couples, or families to live for up to 12 months
• Weekly boxes of food
• ​Financial literacy
• Increased employability
• Emotional and spiritual support

Transitional Housing:
Through a fleet of Recreational Vehicles or RV's, we are able to provide a transitional housing environment to individuals, couples, or families to have a safe space to live for up to 12 months. We want to help them experience safety, love, and healing so they can overcome the hurdles that led to their circumstances of homelessness.

Requirements:
Each household is required to pay a small program fee, meet with a mentor/case manager, must have a part- or full-time job, and save money each month towards future housing.

Food Ministry:
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The Superior Court of California County of Placer Family Court handles cases where parties seek court intervention to solve their family issues.

Judges hear and decide cases involving divorce (marriage dissolution), paternity, domestic violence/abuse, child custody, support and visitation.

The court also provides mediation services to help parents resolve child support, child custody and visitation problems.

If you need assistance selecting or filling out the appropriate forms, contact the Court’s Legal Help Center at 916-408-6446.

If you need assistance with child custody and visitation or mediation services, contact the Court’s Family Court Services unit.

Web pages

• Home - https://placer.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family

The Superior Court is a court of original jurisdiction and is the highest level of trial court in the county and state. It has jurisdiction on all cases of equity, cases involving titles to and possession of real property, civil cases, criminal cases, small claims cases, probate and family law matters, adoptions, mental health and juvenile cases. 

The Placer County Probation Department promotes the safety of the citizens of Placer County by conducting investigations for the court, enforcing court orders, ensuring victim’s rights, engaging in crime prevention partnerships, and facilitating the re-socialization of offenders through the use of evidence-based supervision and best practices.

Divisions
The Department is made up of multiple Divisions, each with it's own mission, purpose, and goals:  

• Adult Court Services
• Adult Supervision
• Alternative Sentencing and Pre-Trial
• Juvenile Detention
• Juvenile Supervision and Court
• Professional Services

Probation Outreach Vehicle
The Department has a Probation Outreach Vehicle (POV) to provide services to people who have barriers to accessing them, such as people with transportation issues and people who are unhoused. The POV serves as a probation office, courtroom, and assessment center.

Web pages

• Divisions of Probation Department - https://www.placer.ca.gov/7420/Divisions
• Probatio…

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PRIDE Industries' youth services program helps youth with disabilities and those exiting foster care prepare for an independent adult life. These youth are often already at a disadvantage, and through this program, PRIDE provides individualized services and a mentoring relationship to help each individual address their unique educational and employment needs. Services include paid work experience, soft skills employment training, tutoring, employment placement assistance, and job coaching.

Services Provided

• Assessment
• Employment Preparation
• Tutoring and assistance
• Help to access community resources
• Paid work experience
• Customized job development services
• Job placement
• Job coaching

Eligibility Requirements

• Reside in Placer County
• Ages 17-21 years old and out-of-school
• Income eligible
• Face one or more qualifying hurdles such as drop-out, homeless, experience in foster care, disability, substance abuse, mental health, poor work history, or government assistance

Web pages

• Home - https://…

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