Apply for benefits at Human Services drop-in service
Two mornings each week an eligibility specialist from County of Placer Human Services is available to assist eligible individuals applying for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, and General Relief.

The drop-in service is open Monday and Thursday (excluding holidays) from 8am-12pm at 415 Roseville Square, Roseville, CA, 95678.

The program aims to streamline the process of applying for and managing food, healthcare, and other essential benefits. Residents can get assistance and ask questions about the status of their benefits. Bilingual support is available.

For more information about the service, call 530-889-7689. To apply for or manage benefits online, visit benefitscal.com or connect with Human Services.

Apply for / Access Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKS, Disaster CalFresh, General Assistance)
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Placer County provides Tick identification through Placer County Mosquito and Vector Control however, Placer County does not provide Tick testing (for Lyme Disease). Placer County Public Health Department refers people to other labs for tick identification and Immunofluorescence assay (IFA) for Borrelia burgdorferi (which can cause Lyme disease).

Placer County offers information for laboratory test locations and contacts on this PDF document: https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8336/Alternative-Location-for-Water-and-Tick-Testing-PDF

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Testing of ticks is generally not recommended due to the following:

• Results of tick testing should not be used for treatment decisions.
• Positive results showing that the tick contains a disease-causing organism do not necessarily mean that you have been infected.
• Negative results can lead to false assurance. You may have been unknowingly bitten by a different tick that was infected.
• Ticks can potentially transmit diseases other than…

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Placer County Adult System of Care (ASOC) is a provider for Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports Services (CSS). ECM provides comprehensive case management to Medi-Cal beneficiaries with the goal of linking people to important services such as healthcare, mental healthcare, housing services, and benefit programs. The goal of the Community Support Services programs is to help people find and maintain stable housing.

The target populations served by Placer ECM and CSS are adults over the age of 21 who:

• are experiencing homelessness, and/or
• have a serious mental illness (SMI) and/or a substance use disorder (SUD)
  

To learn more about ECM and CSS you can go to the State’s web page or contact your managed care plan. If you would like to be referred to ECM and/or CSS contact your Managed Care Plan. Partnership HealthPlan of California, and Kaiser Permanente (for people who were with KP as their managed care provider BEFORE1/1/24) are ECM/CSS providers in Placer County.

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Animal services business hours are Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. Call 530-886-5500.
Report animal emergencies after hours: 530-886-5375

Animal Services is a Division of County of Placer Health & Human Services. There are Animal Shelters in Auburn and Truckee.

Placer County Animal Services strives to improve the lives of animals in their care through community outreach and education, providing veterinary treatment and preventative care, reuniting lost pets with their families and ensuring positive outcomes through adoption, rescue or foster programs.

SHELTER SERVICES

• Lost pet reunification
• Pet adoption
• Pet licensing
• Vaccine clinics
• Resources for pet owners
• Connection to local animal rescue groups and non-profit organizations
• Shelter tours
• Community education
• Volunteering
• Animal foster programs

FIELD SERVICES

• Stray animal pickup
• Aggressive animal response
• Cruelty/neglect investigations
• Barking complaints
• Public education
• Injured domestic and wildlife pickup
• Disaster response

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The Placer County Fire Safe Alliance focuses on the wildland urban interface (WUI), fuel load reduction/healthy forest ecosystem, disaster management, and fire safe communities.

Alliance stakeholders include public agencies representing federal, state and local resource management, local Fire Districts, community Fire Safe Councils, and private industry representatives.

All members of the Alliance work to improve public safety, preparedness, security and community vitality in our region.

Web pages:

• Main website - https://www.placer.ca.gov/5721/Fire-Safe-Alliance

Placer County Office of Emergency Services (OES), in cooperation with local cities, special districts, and fire and law enforcement agencies, provides emergency management services. During an active incident that requires emergency sheltering, such as a fire or a flood, OES secures resources necessary for first responders to protect the community.

Ready Placer dashboard provides information on trusted information sources for Placer County in the event of a disaster. All sources are subject to change and may include Facebook, X, and radio and television stations. To see the most recent information, visit the communications page on the Ready Placer dashboard. 

Web pages

• Ready Placer - www.placer.ca.gov/5852/Ready-Placer
• Ready Placer dashboard - Communications page - https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/07930e6e8f034ae4bba71e8bfedb2779/page/Communications
• Contact - https://www.placer.ca.gov/5888/Contact-Us

General Relief provides temporary cash aid for those who are not eligible for federal or state programs or other assistance programs. All General Relief applicants must apply in person and be interviewed by an Eligibility Specialist to complete the application process.

Speak to a Human Services staff member for the most up-to-date information.

Apply for / Access your Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKS, Disaster CalFresh, General Assistance)
Go to BenefitsCal.com to apply for or renew benefits, upload verification, and view information regarding health coverage, food, and cash assistance. BenefitsCal also makes it easy for community partners to create accounts and act as application assistors.

Web pages:

• Human Services Staff - https://www.placer.ca.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=88

California Children's Services (CCS) is a statewide program that arranges, directs, and pays for medical care, equipment, and rehabilitation when these services are authorized by the program. Services can be authorized for children and young adults less than 21 years of age who have eligible medical conditions and whose families are unable to pay for all or part of their care.

Your child may be eligible if he/she meets all four of the following requirements:

• Age: Your child must be under 21 years of age.
• Residence: Your child must be a permanent resident of the California county where you apply. Your child's residence is usually where you live.
• Income: If your child is not already enrolled in Medi-Cal or the Healthy Families Program, your income must be less than $40,000 per year, according to the adjusted gross income on your California income taxes. A child may be eligible when the family income is more than $40,000 if medical care for the child's CCS condition is expected …

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Placer County Adult System of Care (ASOC) is a provider for Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and Community Supports Services (CSS). ECM provides comprehensive case management to Medi-Cal beneficiaries with the goal of linking people to important services such as healthcare, mental healthcare, housing services, and benefit programs. The goal of the Community Support Services programs is to help people find and maintain stable housing.

The target populations served by Placer ECM and CSS are adults over the age of 21 who:

• are experiencing homelessness, and/or
• have a serious mental illness (SMI) and/or a substance use disorder (SUD)

To learn more about ECM and CSS you can go to the State’s web page or contact your managed care plan. If you would like to be referred to ECM and/or CSS contact your Managed Care Plan. Partnership HealthPlan of California, and Kaiser Permanente (for people who were with KP as their managed care provider BEFORE 1/1/24) are ECM/CSS providers in Placer County…

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In the US, immunizations have reduced or eliminated many infectious diseases that once routinely killed or harmed many infants, children, and adults. However, the viruses and bacteria that cause immunization-preventable disease and death still exist and can be passed on to people who are not protected by immunizations.

Placer County residents can get assistance scheduling flu and COVID-19 vaccine appointments by calling 211 or 833-342-5211, unless they are insured by Kaiser Permanente, in which case they need to schedule directly with Kaiser at kp.org.

Find vaccine information on Placer County's Immunizations webpage including:

• Child Immunizations
• Adult Immunizations
• Travel Health
• Flu Immunizations
• COVID-19 Immunization
• MPX (Monkeypox) Immunization

Immunizations for School
California Law (Health and Safety Code 120325-120375) requires that children entering public or private schools, including childcare, preschool, elementary, or secondary schools, receive required immunizations. Pla… [read more]