Prosper Placer serves families who live at or below the poverty level and are motivated to make lasting changes in their lives. Families are matched with two to three volunteer “Allies” who commit to helping them along their path. In the process, families gain the knowledge, skills, and support they need to transform their lives. 

Prosper Placer also provides Immigration Advocacy and assistance.

The needs of this population are related to how social services are provided: when a family is truly in dire need, they receive services through various organizations. But as families begin to rebuild their lives, the support services start to disappear. Without some form of community support, many families begin to slip back into poverty and once again find themselves dependent on government assistance.

For information, contact:
Program Supervisor Katja Pollmann at katja@casaplacer.org
Frida Diaz at Frida@casaplacer.org
Child Advocates of Placer County's office: 530-887-1006.

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CalFresh is available through Placer County Human Services.
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JANUARY 2023 - IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT (see regular CalFresh info below this announcement)
CalFresh Emergency Allotments, the temporary increases to regular CalFresh benefit amounts during the COVID-19 pandemic, are ending in February 2023. All clients will see a reduction of at least $95 per month in their benefits and some will experience additional significant decreases. With February being the last month approved for the emergency allotment, customers will receive the last benefit issuance in March.
 
Here are links to the flyers and FAQs created by the State of California.
Flyers

• CalFresh Emergency Allotments are Ending - https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/13/CFF-COVID/emergency-allotment-flyer-english.pdf
• Terminan los depósitos de emergencia de CalFresh - https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/13/CFF-COVID/emergency-allotment-flyer-spanish.pdf

FAQs

• End of CalFresh Emergency Allotments FAQ - https://www.cds…

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CalWORKs is a public assistance program that provides cash aid and services to eligible families that have a child(ren) in the home. The program serves all 58 counties in the state and is operated locally by county welfare departments.

The County of Placer has four CalWORKs offices: Rocklin, Carnelian Bay (Tahoe), and two in Auburn. Services available at each location differ. See detail below.

If a family has little or no cash and needs housing, food, utilities, clothing or medical care, they may be eligible to receive immediate short-term help. Families that apply and qualify for ongoing assistance receive money each month to help pay for housing, food and other necessary expenses.

The amount of a family‘s monthly assistance payment depends on a number of factors, including the number of people who are eligible and the special needs of any of those family members. The income of the family is considered in calculating the amount of cash aid the family receives.

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CalWORKs & Employment Services are a part of Human Services, one of six Divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

If you are an adult with dependent children, you may be eligible for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids, or CalWORKs. CalWORKs provides:

• Child care, work expense assistance, transportation, and counseling
• Education, employment and training programs through Employment Services
• Families with children financial assistance to meet their basic needs
• Support for families moving toward self-sufficiency

If you are eligible for CalWORKs you will automatically qualify for Medi-Cal and may also qualify for CalFresh. Unless you are exempt, you will be referred to the Employment Services program for assistance gaining employment. Placer County Employment Services (formerly Welfare to Work) can assist you in finding work through the Business Advantage Network. You can receive daily job leads and information on job fairs and recr… [read more]

Children's Crisis Services

Children Emergency Services - Placer County Crisis & Emergency Services

If your life is in danger or you need to report an emergency situation, call 911.

A telephone call can bring help in a crisis. For at-risk children in emergencies and crises situations, a special 24-hour, 7-day a week, response program is available by calling Family and Children's Services: 916-872-6549 or toll free: 866-293-1940.

Children's Mental Health Services

Self-referred individuals or families will either have an appointment scheduled with the Managed Care Unit, Sierra Mental Wellness Group, a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the Placer County Network, or they will be linked to another appropriate community or agency provider depending on needs and insurance coverage. If you have questions you may call 530-866-5400.

Services include:

• Mental Health Assessments
• Wraparound Services
• Crisis Services
• Therapeutic Behavioral Service
• Inpatient Services
• Outpatient Services
• Presumptive Transfer to Placer County

Web pages:

• Children's Mental Health Services - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2052/Childrens-Mental-Health-Services
• Mental Health Community Resources (PDF) - https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43536/Mental-Health-Resources-in-Community-COVID-19-PDF?bidId=
• Presumptive Transfer Form (PDF) - https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/V…

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Children's System of Care is one of six Divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

Placer CSOC meets the behavioral needs of at-risk children and their families, through a comprehensive and integrated team of Mental Health, Child Welfare, Probation, Education, Substance Abuse, Public Health nursing professionals and family youth advocates.

Eligibility for Placer Children’s Behavioral Health services includes full scope Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Those who do not meet eligibility criteria are assessed on an individual basis.

Services include:

• Assessment and referral for mental health services
• Evaluation and response of suspected child abuse reports
• Foster youth educational assistance (Placer County Office of Education)
• Adoptions and Resource Family Approval placements
• Child welfare services
• Juvenile probation citation hearings
• Family supportive services
• Substance use screening and referrals

Family and Children’s Services may be reached by dialing 916-872-6549 or Toll Free… [read more]

DISASTER CALFRESH / EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Are you are an individual who has been impacted by a recent disaster and needs food assistance or additional information on Disaster CalFresh or general CalFresh emergency response efforts?

Contact Placer County Human Services:

• Toll free: 1-888-385-5160
• Business Line: 1-916-784-6000

Current CalFresh Recipient/s
If you are affected by a disaster you may be eligible to receive replacement benefits for food bought with CalFresh that was lost as a result of that disaster. Replacement must be requested within 10 DAYS of the disaster.

New to CalFresh?
If you are not a CalFresh recipient and were affected by a disaster, you may apply to see if you meet the household eligibility requirements for CalFresh.


Apply for CalFresh disaster replacement benefits:

1. CALL: 888-385-5160. Call center is open 8 am-5 pm.
2. ONLINE: www.benefitscal.com or www.getcalfresh.org/replace
3. FAX # 916-784-6100. Include your case # on every page. Case …

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Housing Choice Voucher program is a part of Human Services, one of six Divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) formerly known as the Section 8 Voucher Program, is a rental assistance program to help low and very low-income families, persons with disabilities, and seniors so they can live in affordable, safe, and decent housing. This program covers all of Placer County with the exception of the City of Roseville. The City of Roseville has its own Housing Authority.

Pre-applications will only be taken online during open application periods. All inquiries, questions, and applications can be made as follows:

• Online: www.mybenefitscalwin.org
• PCHA's call center: 1-888-385-5160
• Mail: P.O. Box 20400, Auburn CA 95604

Web pages:

• Housing Choice Vouchers - Placer County Housing Authority - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2134/Housing-Vouchers
• Pre-Applications - PCHA - https://www.waitlistcheck.com/applicati…

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For any complaints related to housing or shelter providers in Placer County, you may contact:

Aaron Cadore
HHS Program Manager
Housing/Homeless Services
Adult System of Care
(530) 886-2974

Housing complaints include but, are not limited to:

• Homeless shelters
• Transitional housing programs
• Other housing providers

Your input is valued. Providing your complaint/s to Aaron is a way for your complaint/s to be heard and recognized outside of the organization that you may have an issue with.