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]

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]

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKS) is California's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program. CalWORKS provides temporary financial assistance and employment focused services to families with minor children who have income and property below state maximum limits for their family size.

Offers job-related education or training, job-search preparation workshops,  practice job interviews, and job interview assistance to all parents and caretaker relatives who receive CalWORKS cash assistance.
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This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

Creates an alternative for people who are eligible for the regular CalWORKs cash assistance program but are not currently participating in the program. Offers a lump-sum payment which would address employment related or temporary problems such as transportation, personal needs, housing and utility costs, or child care expenses.

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources. Ready to Grow resources are those that support the well-being of children ages 0-5.
 

Compassion Planet serves aged-out foster and at risk youth by addressing needs such as housing, life skills, coping skills, nutrition and employment through over 1,200 hours in our year-long intensive Mentor Program.

Trainees are employed by Compassion Planet at Deer Creek Farm and Compassion Thrift Store where a variety of skills training, work experience and an individualized growth plan for each trainee is developed and tracked. Social workers, trauma informed staff and trained volunteers work alongside our trainees in an occupational environment, which provides a controlled setting to discover how everyday life choices can impact future employment, goals and dreams. This hands-on approach gives Compassion Planet the opportunity to address whole-life principles such as finances, decision-making, health, hygiene, communication, nutrition, manners, healthy relationships, character, ethics, and leadership in addition to providing the needed coaching in career development.

Upon gradua… [read more]

The North Tahoe Public Utility District (NTPUD) Board of Directors adopted a COVID-19 Rate Relief Credit program to assist NTPUD residents and businesses that have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The Rate Relief Credit Program offers a one-time account credit to to customers who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. Approved qualifying eligible customers, on a first come first served basis, will receive a one-time credit applied to their account equal to one month of the fixed portion of their monthly water and/or sewer utility bill (base charges, system replacement, and state and federal mandate fees).

Applications

1. Review the eligibility guidelines to confirm eligibility.
2. Download the application, email (customerservice@ntpud.org) or call the District at 530-546-4212, to receive a paper copy in the mail, or pick up an application from the vestibule at the Administrative Offices at 875 National Ave. (District offices are clo…

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The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program ended on September 4, 2021.
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The EDD provides a variety of support services to people who have lost their jobs or have had their hours reduced due to the impacts of COVID-19 in California.

Online service options - https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/online_services.htm

Contact EDD - https://www.edd.ca.gov/About_EDD/Contact_EDD.htm

For the latest Unemployment Insurance claim data available, visit the Newsroom - https://www.edd.ca.gov/newsroom.htm
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The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program ended on September 4, 2021.PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (PUA) PROGRAM – Apply beginning 4/28/20
This is a newly available emergency unemployment assistance program under the federal CARES Act.  PUA provides assistance for unemployed or partially unemployed individuals who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance and who are un… [read more]

877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838): Your 24/7 Hotline. The National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline offers Veterans who are homeless or at risk for homelessness 24/7 access to trained counselors. The hotline offers information and assistance to Veterans and their families; VA Medical Centers; federal, state, and local partners; and community-based agencies, service providers, and others who work with or simply want to support our nation's Veterans.

VA's specialized homeless veterans treatment programs have grown and developed since they were first authorized in 1987. The programs strive to offer a continuum of services that include: aggressive outreach to those veterans living on streets and in shelters who otherwise would not seek assistance; clinical assessment and referral to needed medical treatment for physical and psychiatric disorders, including substance abuse; long-term sheltered transitional assistance, case management, and rehabilitation; employment assistance and linkage… [read more]

Provides free legal and advocacy services to low-income Californians with disabilities including individual advocacy, self advocacy, training and class action litigation.

Augments trainings with hundreds of free publications, available via the website, written to help people learn how to obtain the services and support they need.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance has been approved for those impacted by widespread California fires. From Cal OES News. See more details and eligibility criteria here: https://news.caloes.ca.gov/disaster-unemployment-assistance-has-been-approved-for-those-impacted-by-widespread-california-fires/

UPDATE 10/1/2021 - Disaster Unemployment Assistance filing deadline extended to November 30, 2021 for fire-impacted individuals in six California counties. Details here: https://edd.ca.gov/About_EDD/pdf/news-21-58.pdf

Californians in Lassen, Nevada, Placer, and Plumas counties who have been impacted by wildfires that started in July and August 2021 can now file for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).
 
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) administers these benefits, which are available to workers, business owners, and self-employed individuals who lost their jobs or businesses, or had their work hours reduced due to the ongoing wildfires.
 
The Federal E… [read more]