Golden Sierra Job Training Agency has offered free resources to job seekers and businesses in Placer, El Dorado and Alpine counties since 1983. These resources keep youth in school and improve their skills, assist job seekers with career transition and training and reduce costs for small businesses. Golden Sierra is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request.

Job seekers - Each job center offers a wide variety of free employment-related resources. Whether you are looking for a job or preparing for a career change, staff will help you develop a customized success plan.

• Find a job
• Get Job Training
• Job Search Resources
• Workshops

Employers - NEXT is Golden Sierra’s suite of services and resources for business owners in Alpine, El Dorado, and Placer Counties.

• Post Job Openings
• Offer On-the-Job Training
• Host a Youth Intern

Web pages

• Home - https://goldensierra.com/
• Job seekers - https://goldensierra.com/jobs/
• Senior job see…

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For senior job seekers
SER - Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides job training to Placer County residents aged 55 and over.SCSEP is a community service and work-based training program for older workers. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the program provides subsidized, service-based training for low-income (not more than 125% of the established federal poverty guidelines) persons at least 55 years of age who are unemployed and have poor employment prospects. Participants in the SER SCSEP come from all walks of life, have diverse work experiences, and possess various levels of education.

Web pages

• SER home - https://ser-national.org/
• Senior job seekers - Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) - https://ser-national.org/scsep-2/

Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center with locations in
Lincoln, Roseville, Rocklin, and Auburn, provides free or low cost counseling services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages.

COUNSELING

Types of Counseling

• Individual, couples, and family counseling
  • Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
  • Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
  • Perinatal (Post-Partum) Depression Therapy (for new Mothers and Fathers)
  • Differential Response (child abuse and neglect prevention therapy)
  • Protective Factors (to help build stronger families)
  • Couples Counseling (singles or married)
  • Domestic Violence (DV) Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
  • Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
  • Child Play Therapy (for very young children)
• Group Therapy Counseling
  • Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more)&nb…

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Access in Motion provides non-emergency medical transportation.

10% off for Veterans

Access in Motion serves Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are subscribed directly (and not through other insurance plans). Access in Motion is dedicated to providing on-time, accessible non-emergency medical transportation for the disabled community in Rocklin, Roseville, and surrounding areas in Placer and Sacramento counties. The company specializes in providing mobility services to and from dialysis and other medical appointments for individuals using wheelchairs and walkers or who are simply not able to drive themselves safely. Access in Motion provides door-to-door wheelchair service to ensure that passengers are personally escorted to their destination and safely returned home again.

Transportation Services are for:

• Dialysis
• Physical Therapy
• Doctor Appointments
• Dentist Appointments
• Labs/Imaging
• Outpatient Procedures
• Family Events, Lunch, Special Occasions
• Discharges from medical f…

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Sierra Community House offers Mediation and Legal Assistance which provides free and reduced cost legal services in a clinic setting for civil legal matters. All services are available in multiple languages and available on a sliding scale.

Services
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Sierra Community House provides limited scope representation, including information, support, and conflict resolution to resolve many legal issues community members face. They do not provide legal representation in court. They may be able to provide assistance in the following areas:

• Family Law
• Immigration Law
• Landlord/tenant Law
• Employment Law
• Small Claims/Contract Matters
• Civil Harassment Restraining Orders
• Name Changes
• Guardianship and Conservatorship
• Know Your Rights and Be Prepared Education
• Understanding the worker’s compensation process

If they cannot provide the assistance you need, they will do their best to refer you to an agency that can.

MEDIATION
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iFoster’s mission is to ensure that every child growing up outside of their biological home has the resources and opportunities they need to become successful, independent adults. We provide a free platform of resources for foster care youth, caregivers, and organizations.

iFoster is an online resource portal with hundreds of free or deeply discounted resources. We can provide you with:

1. Educational, employment, health, recreational, and daily living products, services and opportunities kids in foster care and our young people aging out of care need to achieve their full potential! We’ve got over 300 partners providing what you need for free or deeply discounted prices. Access them online 24/7 or call us at 1-855-936-7837 and we can find what you need.
2. TAY Assistant and Digital Locker for Transition-Age Youth. An online personal assistant that helps our transition-age youth (ages 16 to 24) manage their life. Store your documents in a safe place, find resources, apply for programs, and k…

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The Town of Truckee offers both Fixed Route and Dial-A-Ride service in the Truckee area.

For ADA certified passengers fares are freeon the Fixed Route and on the Dial-A-Ride (click link to download the ADA Application:https://www.townoftruckee.com/home/showdocument?id=7969).

These services provide a range of options for travelers to access recreation, employment, shopping, and social service opportunities while helping our region’s environment.

Truckee TART Local Fixed Route services vary by season. Click link for Schedule information:https://tahoetruckeetransit.com/.  Buses serve the Recreation Center, Regional Park, Downtown Truckee, Tahoe Forest Hospital and Medical Offices, Gateway Shopping Center, Crossroads Shopping Center, Donner State Park, and the west end of Donner Lake.  

Truckee TART Dial-A-Ride door-to-door service is offered year round to the general public with priority service for seniors and persons with disabilities, and … [read more]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is responsible for tax collection and tax law enforcement.

Estimated tax payments are due as follows:

• January 1 to March 31 – April 15
• April 1 to May 31 – June 15
• June 1 to August 31 - September 15
• September 1 to December 31 – January 15 of the following year

In general, estimated tax payments are made quarterly to the IRS and the State of California by people whose income isn't subject to income tax withholding, including self-employment income, interest, dividends, alimony or rental income. Most taxpayers automatically have their taxes withheld from their paychecks and submitted to the IRS by their employer.

Options on how to pay include:

• Full and partial payments, including payments toward a payment plan (including installment agreement). Penalties and interest will continue to grow until you pay the full balance.
• Online, through your account
• Bank account
• Debit Card, Credit Card, or Digital Wallet (e.g., PayPal)
• Business Payments or Schedule Estimate…

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World Relief offers legal support to help immigrants through the immigration process.  Services include:  

Immigration Legal Services

• Adjustment of Status
• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
• Family-based petitions

Employment & Economic Opportunity
Education
Refugee Resettlement

Types of immigration legal services provided:

• Help completing forms
• Filings with USCIS

Non-legal services:

• Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR)
• Referrals to other services

Websites:

• Main page - https://worldrelief.org/sacramento/
• Immigration Legal Services - https://worldrelief.org/sacramento/our-work/ils/
• Education - https://worldrelief.org/sacramento/our-work/education/
• Refugee Resettlement - https://worldrelief.org/sacramento/our-work/refugee-resettlement/

Services Directory
Agency on Aging \ Area 4 (AAA4) is one of 33 area agencies in California, designated by the State to develop, coordinate, and fund programs designed to help older people maintain their health and independence. AAA4 provides a directory of services for all of the counties it serves: Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba. The directory, available in English and Spanish, has contact information for organizations that can provide a variety of services to older adults. Services may vary by county.

Placer County AAA4 Services Directory - https://agencyonaging4.org/placer-county/
Services in Placer County include:

• Info about caregiver respite and support through Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center
• Employment Services - Mature Edge Job Readiness Program

Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)
AAA4 is a key partner in the Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC). The Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC… [read more]