7/11 Zoom Support for Family & Friends5:30 – 7:00pm Click HERE to join
5:30-7:30 Twin Cities Church 11726 Rough & Ready Hwy
6:30-8:00 The Salvation Army 10725 Alta St. Click HERE for zoom.
5:30 – 7:00pm Click HERE to join
Nevada County Added to Presidential FEMA Individual Assistance DeclarationNevada County has been added to the Presidential FEMA Individual Assistance Declaration for the February 2023 Winter Storms. This makes individual residents eligible for FEMA funding and programming.
Nevada County will host local assistance centers where residents can ask questions and learn about the different disaster recovery programs. Dates and times will be announced July 11th.
The Truckee Library building will close from July 17th through mid-October for updates. Library services and programming will remain available at the Truckee Library WorkSpace, the Joseph Government Center, Truckee Regional Park, and other community locations. The building is getting new paint, flooring, furniture, and needed upgrades to the County-owned facility, which opened to the public in 1976.
County Roadwork UpdateSummer is roadwork season, and our Department of Public Works is making good progress on repairs and resurfacing as part of the 2023 Road Rehab Project.
Paving and surfacing is now complete on Dog Bar Road between Alta Sierra Drive and Mount Olive Road, Dog Bar Road between Morning Sun Lane and Magnolia Road, Carrie Drive between Gary Way and Dog Bar Road, Bobcat Court, and Cougar Court in Grass Valley and Gold Country Drive in Penn Valley. Our contractor will be returning to Dog Bar Road, Magnolia Road, and Carrie Drive to stripe and add reflectors to the roadway.
On June 28th the California Transportation Commission (CTC) awarded the Nevada County Transportation Commission $14.6 million of Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) funding for southbound improvements on the State Route 49 corridor between the McKnight Way Interchange and La Barr Meadows Road. The SR 49 Corridor Improvement Project – Phase 2 includes the construction of a southbound truck climbing lane, eliminating the southbound lane drop/merge point south of the McKnight Way Interchange, and construction of a new entrance on SR 49 to the new Nevada County Transit Operations Center.
The total construction cost for the SR 49 Corridor Improvement Project – Phase 2 southbound improvements is $19 million, which is comprised of the $14.6 million of TCEP funding and $4.4 million of matching funding.
Caltrans is alerting motorists of additional delays along State Route 20 (SR-20) in Nevada County as construction moves forward with the Omega Curves Project. One-way traffic control will go into effect at Lowell Hill 24 hours, seven days a week starting Monday, July 10th with delays up to 20 minutes.
The need for change in the mandated reporting system is evidenced in the large volume of reports to child protection hotlines each year that ultimately end up being screened out, unsubstantiated, or included as allegations of general neglect only. The negative impact of overreporting is most significant for Black/African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Latino/a children and families who are disproportionately represented in these reports, and in the child welfare system overall.
On March 13, 2023, the California Child Welfare Council (CWC) unanimously approved a set of Community Pathway Recommendations with the following goals:
1. Reform the state’s mandated reporting system so children and families are safely supported in their communities. You may start to hear about this as Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting.
2. Build strong and connected community supports that understand, connect to, and enhance the natural strengths of every family. You may start to hear about this as Building a Community Pathway.
Achieving these two goals requires working side-by-side with individuals and families with lived experience and expertise to transform current mandated reporting practices and policies, build community support networks, and equip mandated reporters with tools and information to change their practices.
What’s Next and How You Can Join!
We acknowledge the urgency for change and we seek to partner with individuals and groups who have proximity to the mandated reporter system through their personal and/or professional experience and expertise. Our goal is to inform and advance this work with those most impacted by the current system, and those who have the greatest ability to change it.
The next step is to build out the MRCS Task Force and subcommittee membership. To do this we will launch an application process in mid-July. If you are interested in participating on the MRCS Task Force, or one of its subcommittees, please complete the application that will be coming out in mid-July. There will be a three week period to complete the application, and members will be selected before the end of August.
We are committed to engaging an active and expert group of people who share our passion for seizing this historical moment to reform the mandated reporting system and safely narrow the front door to child welfare.
At least 1 in 5 people live with or will face a mental illness in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Our July webinar will explore partnerships that are responding to the social, environmental and structural determinants of mental health, such as adverse childhood experiences, trauma and chronic stress. We will be joined by Kini-Ana Tinkham, executive director of Maine Resilience Building Network, and Shamaila Khan, program director of the Center for Multicultural Mental Health at Boston Medical Center. Both will share examples of innovative partnerships.
Join us to learn strategies and partnerships that can foster resilience and well-being in communities.
We hope to see you there. REGISTER NOW
Child Support Services to Host Drop-in Hours at Sierra Community HouseSierra Nevada Regional Department of Child Support Services is partnering with Sierra Community House to provide in person child support services to the Truckee community. Sierra Community House will host drop-in services on the second Wednesday of each month. Child Support staff will be available from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm to discuss case specifics for existing customers or to answer general questions about child support and our services. Spanish interpreters will be available on site.
Nevada County has begun to develop its 2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Through this process, Nevada County will create a 3- to 5-year plan that will serve as a road map for increasing healthy living and health equity throughout Nevada County. Residents are invited to get involved by taking a short survey to help shape the vision and values of the plan.
Lunch At The LibraryBeginning June 19th, free, healthy lunches will be available for children and teens ages 18 and younger. Lunch will be available at the Grass Valley, Madelyn Helling, Bear River, and Penn Valley library locations from 12 to 1 PM, Monday through Friday.
Lunch service will conclude at Bear River Library on August 4th. Lunches will continue to run at Madelyn Helling Library and Grass Valley Library through August 11th.
Looking for access to summer meals in the Town of Truckee? Call the Truckee Library at (530) 582-7846 for information about where to find Lunch at the Library pop-ups in partnership with the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District.
More About Lunch At The Library
Madelyn Helling Library
July 29th 1PM-3PM
Celebrate your family’s summer learning progress at the Madelyn Helling Library. Join us for face painting, music, snow cones, and a performance by ShyHoopz.
Job Openings at Nevada County: AccountantNevada County employs approximately 800 employees covering a full range of services and positions, from accountants to wastewater treatment system operators. In Nevada County, quality of life comes first. It is the only rural California county with two designated Cultural Arts Districts and is known for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities.
Nevada County is seeking an experienced Accountant for the Health and Human Services Agency to support the fiscal unit for the Behavioral Health Department. Our accountants perform professional accounting, including:
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in accounting or a related field, and one year of applicable experience. If you have additional experience of more than 2 years, that’s a plus!
Learn more about this position online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.
New jobs this week:
To see additional opportunities in the local county nonprofit sector, visit CNL’s Jobs Page on our website.
Positions available currently:
Community Beyond Violence – Program Support Specialist
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation– Major Gifts Director
Hospitality House – Shelter Case Manager, Outreach Case Manager, Drug and Alcohol Counselor Case Manager, Shelter and Community Advocate
County Budget Brings in $27M in New Revenue for Public Safety, Healthcare, HousingOn Tuesday, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the County budget for fiscal year 2023/2024. Nevada County’s $367.8M budget represents the County’s mission in action, reflecting community priorities and services essential to residents’ health and safety.
“Fiscal stability has remained our top priority while I’ve served on the Board of Supervisors over the last 15 years,” said Board Chair Ed Scofield. “This has allowed us to make great progress on what matters to the community most, from wildfire to economic development and broadband. I have tremendous pride in the accomplishments of our County team and feel confident in saying we are one of the best rural counties in the State of California.”
