Adult Protective Services is part of the Adult System of Care, one of six divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services. Home Safe is a program available for qualifying APS clients.

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

APS
The Adult Protective Services program is intended to provide intervention activities directed toward safeguarding the well-being of elders and dependent adults suffering from or at risk of abuse or neglect, including self-neglect. A special 24-hour, 7-day a week, response program is available by calling Adult Protective Services at 916-787-8860 or toll free at 888-886-5401.

APS Eligibility:
Elder (60 years and older) and dependent adults (18-59 years old) who experience abuse, neglect, self-neglect or financial exploitation and otherwise meet the eligibility criteria for Adult Protective Services (APS).

Note: As defined in W&IC section 15610.23: “(a) ‘Dependent adult’ means any person residing in this state, bet… [read more]

Crisis Intervention and Family Support - https://sierracommunityhouse.org/our-services/crisis-intervention-prevention/

For suicide prevention and support or Crisis Advocacy please call our 24-hour Crisis Line at 800-736-1060.

You may also call the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. For more resources please visit the Tahoe Truckee Suicide Prevention Coalition at www.tahoelifeline.org.

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Formerly known as Tahoe SAFE Alliance, Sierra Community House’s Crisis Intervention and Family Support Program is dedicated to serving victims of intimate partner / domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. All services are free and available in multiple languages. Sierra Community House will not discriminate against anyone based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. All of our services are designed to empower … [read more]

Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center supports family caregivers of adults with chronic and disabling conditions or diseases.

Founded in 1987, Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center is part of a statewide system of resource centers serving family caregivers. Del Oro covers California’s Gold Country Counties — Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba — and is an independent, private, non-profit program funded by the Department of Health Care Services, Agency on Aging, Area 4, grants and private contributions.

Del Oro is dedicated to serving families caring for an adult with a cognitive impairing condition that occurred after the age of 18 (e.g., Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, and frail older adults) in various counties.

MISSION
Our mission is to improve the well-being of caregivers and provide support throughout the caregiving process.

Services include:

• Family c…

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This information is for the 2021 California Wildfire season.

The American Bar Association has a hotline and links to other resources for California Wildfires.

• Hotline: 415-575-3120
• Resource links: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/committees/disaster/resources/disaster_legal_hotlines/
  • FEMA California Wildfires - https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4610
  • FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers - https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator
  • 8/26/21 - Press Release: Free Legal Assistance Available For California Fire Survivors - https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/disaster/ca-4610-press-release.pdf
  • National Disaster Legal Aid Resource Center - https://www.disasterlegalaid.org/
  • DisasterAssistance.gov - https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
  • Attorneys can help on the ABA/Paladin National Disaster Pro Bono Portal - https://aba.joinpaladin.com/aba-disaster-relief/

The Domestic Violence Resource Center has served more than 80,000 victims of domestic violence in Washoe County since the organization was founded in 1977. The Domestic Violence Resource Center provides confidential bi-lingual trained advocacy through face-to-face meetings and through the 24-hour crisis hotline, support groups, clothing assistance, Temporary Protection Order advocacy and assistance and community-wide referrals. In addition to the supports listed above, our short and long term shelter and housing programs offer additional supports such as client activities/outings, life-skills classes, child assessment and parenting classes through the Children’s Program, health and education services, transportation and food assistance, financial literacy/coaching, counseling services and access to the pet boarding facility through a partnership with Noah’s Animal House. Comprehensive services are listed below:

24-Hour Crisis Hotline 775.329.4150 —The Domestic Violence Resource Center … [read more]

AB-2179 extension temporarily protects tenants who submitted applications for rental assistance from eviction. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB2179:

• Applications for Housing is Key closed on 3/31/22.
• Tenants who applied for Housing is Key on or before 3/31/22 can't be evicted for non-payment while their application is pending.
• Tenants who have been denied assistance can be evicted.
• Tenants can also be evicted for other reasons like causing a nuisance, etc.
• The extension only applies to rent due before 4/1/22. Tenants are expected to pay 100% of rent due from 4/1/22 going forward.
• The extension ends on June 30, 2022.

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COVID-19, California Eviction Moratoriums (Bans) and Tenant Protections -
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/coronavirus-covid-19-california-eviction-bans-and-tenant-protections.html

Free downloadable CDC Eviction Ban Declaration Form - https://store.nol… [read more]

The 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.

Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center is a ONE-STOP-SHOP with locations in ROSEVILLE, AUBURN, and LINCOLN providing the following FREE or low cost services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages!


COUNSELING 

• Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
• Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
• 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 Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
• Victims of Crime Therapy (for victim and family members of victim)
• Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
• Child Play Therapy (for very young children)

GROUP THERAPY COUNSELING 

• Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more) 
• Road…

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Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center is a ONE-STOP-SHOP with locations in ROSEVILLE, AUBURN, and LINCOLN providing the following FREE or low cost services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages!


COUNSELING 

• Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
• Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
• 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 Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
• Victims of Crime Therapy (for victim and family members of victim)
• Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
• Child Play Therapy (for very young children)

GROUP THERAPY COUNSELING 

• Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more)&…

[read more]

Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center is a ONE-STOP-SHOP with locations in ROSEVILLE, AUBURN, and LINCOLN providing the following FREE or low cost services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages!


COUNSELING 

• Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
• Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
• 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 Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
• Victims of Crime Therapy (for victim and family members of victim)
• Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
• Child Play Therapy (for very young children)

GROUP THERAPY COUNSELING 

• Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more)&…

[read more]