CalFresh
CalFresh (also known as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program or SNAP) is a federally mandated program that provides monthly food benefits to assist low-income households in purchasing nutritious food. Visit the California Department of Social Services CalFresh Site for more information on the CalFresh program.

CalFresh Benefits
The amount of CalFresh benefits depends on family size, income, and monthly expenses such as housing, utilities, and child care. The benefits will be loaded onto an Electronic Benefits Transfer card (EBT card) that looks like a regular credit card and can be used at most markets and grocery stores. Learn more about how to get and use your EBT card. In general, these benefits are for any food or ingredient intended for human consumption. Benefits may also be used to buy seeds to grow your own food. Benefits may not be used for items such as alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, or paper products. CalFresh benefits may be able to be used at some resta…

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Replace lost or damaged food

People can request replacement benefits for food that they bought using CalFresh and that they lost or had damaged in an emergency such as fire, natural disaster, power outages, etc. A form must be submitted within 10 days of the end of an event, such as a power outage. Sometimes counties extend the deadline beyond 10 days.

To Apply for Replacement Benefits
Complete and submit Replacement or Disaster Supplement Affidavit (CF 303) to apply for CalFresh replacement benefits after disaster.

• In person - Nevada County Department of Social Services suggests that people come in person to a DSS office for most efficient service.
• Online - at BenefitsCal.com
• Fax completed form to 530-265-9860

Forms

• English CF 303 form
• Spanish CF 303 form

Locations
GRASS VALLEY - Brighton Greens
988 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949
530-265-1340

NEVADA CITY - Eric Rood Administrative Center
950 Maidu Ave, Suite 120, Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-1340

TRUCKEE - Nevada County Joseph Center
10075 L…

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In the event of disasters and emergencies, the Animal Control department of the Nevada County Sheriff's Office oversees animal evacuation.

Animal Evacuation information is event specific. Details will come from the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services. Though animal evac may be at the Nevada County fairgrounds, it may somewhere else if, for example, there is an event underway at the fairgrounds.

Specific information will be available by calling 2-1-1 or 833-342-5211.
Or Nevada County Sheriff's Office non-emergency dispatch 530-265-7880.

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If activated...
ANIMAL EVACUATION CENTER
Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Go to Gate 8, Brighton St. at McCourtney

For information in the event of an emergency, visit the Ready Nevada County dashboard at http://readynevadacounty.com/dashboard, call 211, or consult trusted information sources.

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The Nevada County Assessor's Office locates all taxable property within Nevada County, identifies the owner of each parcel of taxable property, establishes the assessed value of all taxable property in accordance with the law, and publishes annual and supplemental assessment rolls.

Reassessment for property damaged from disaster
In the event of property damage due to misfortune or calamity, property owners can apply to have the property's value reassessed.

Web pages

• Assessor's Office home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/163/Assessor
• Application for Reassessment of Property Damaged by Misfortune or Calamity - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19635/Application-for-Reassessment-of-Property-Damaged-by-Misfortune-or-Calamity-PDF

 

In the event of a disaster, the Ready Nevada County dashboard will display real-time data.
READY NEVADA COUNTY DASHBOARD - https://nevcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=dfae8e3b36e3455bbf9dcc865349e72e

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is responsible for coordinating with County departments, municipalities, key stakeholders, and special districts to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from all disasters.

Ready Nevada County is an effort coordinated by OES to raise awareness and mobilize the community to prevent and prepare for wildfires.

2022 READY, SET, GO! Handbook - English
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/44617/2022-Ready-Nevada-County-Handbook-PDF
Includes info about evacuation planning and checklists.

Spanish Handbook - 2021 ¡PREPARADOS, LISTOS, A EVACUAR! Manual
Spanish READY, SET, GO! 
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Cal Fire serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California. Cal Fire is dedicated to the fire protection and stewardship of over 31 million acres of California's privately-owned wildland and provides varied emergency services in 36 of the State's 58 counties via contracts with local governments. 

Cal Fire duties include:

• Issuing burn permits and campfire permits
• Coordinating the RVETS program in partnership with California Department of Veterans Affairs and the California National Guard to streamline employment opportunities to returning veterans (RVETS=Returning Veterans; Enlisting Their Skills for CAL FIRE Service)
• Offering Fire Fighter 1 seasonal, temporary work outdoors with access to health benefits and opportunities to work in various locations throughout the state as well as a variety of other Fire Protection and Forester careers.
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The Environmental Health Department of the Nevada County Community Development Agency is responsible for programs focused on environmental protection and public health in Nevada County. This includes wildfire cleanup and recovery efforts.

• NEVADA COUNTY CDA GUIDELINES FOR ASH AND BURN DEBRIS CLEAN UP AND REMOVAL AFTER A FIRE - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/35713/Nevada-County-Guidance-Document-for-Private-Cleanup-after-a-Fire-v4-TW-9120?bidId=
• Health Effects from Home and Building Ash - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/35648/8-26-2020-Health-Effects-From-Home-and-Building-Ash_Jones-Fire?bidId=
• ADVISORY NOTICE Ash and Burn Debris Clean-up and Removal - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21158/Advisory-Ash-and-Burn-Debris-Clean-up-and-Removal?bidId=
• The County can also provide information on checking water wells for safety after a wildfire.

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services is one of the County agencies that can provide information about wildfires - from preparation through recovery.
 

211 Connecting Point provides information about local disasters. Find info at links below for the January 2023 winter storm affecting Nevada and Placer Counties.

Winter Storm Info from Nevada County

• Ready Nevada County Dashboard - for current incident information - https://nevcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=dfae8e3b36e3455bbf9dcc865349e72e

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Winter Storm Info from Placer County

• Ready Placer Dashboard - for current incident information - https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/07930e6e8f034ae4bba71e8bfedb2779/page/Ready-Placer/

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Winter storm resources can be found on the 211 Winter Weather Resources page here: https://211connectingpoint.org/2023-2024-winter-weather-resources/

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Evacuation Language and Definitions:

• Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life and a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access
• Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and/or …

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211 Connecting Point can refer people to other 211 call centers in California and around the USA. 211 Contact Center Representatives can access a PDF document for California that contains County, Phone Number, Lead Entity, Website, and State Region served. To find contact centers around the United States visit https://www.211.org/about-us/your-local-211

You can also call 866-FIND-211 (866-346-3211) to find your county's 211 in California. Your call can be transferred to your local 2-1-1.

(Note: If you work at a 2-1-1 in California and would like your county to route appropriately through the 866-find-211 phone line, please contact Eve Hamilton at ehamilton@icfs.org.)

 

California 211 Direct Phone Numbers

2‑1‑1 is a free telephone number providing access to local community services. 2‑1‑1 is available in multiple languages, allowing people access to information and to obtain referrals for resources such as physical and mental health, housing, utility, food…

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