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Public Housing, Vouchers Open Doors to Better Child Health, New Research Suggests

Children in households that receive federal rental assistance are healthier and miss less school due to illness than those whose households are waiting for help. Still, up to 75% of renters who need federal housing assistance don’t receive it, and common waitlist practices disadvantage families facing the greatest hardships. A new research highlight from PRB discusses policy changes that could promote a more equitable system and lift more families out of poverty.

Virtual Workshop: See Difficult Conversations as Growth Opportunities

Tuesday, June 20^th, 9:00am – 10:30am On Zoom
Trainer: Becky Lunders of teamWorks
Cost: $30 – CNL Members;
$40 – Not-Yet-Members

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We hear lots of talk about “holding people accountable,” and that has varying degrees of success in the nonprofit sector. While vital for getting work done, I like to flip it to “leading accountable people” where people hold themselves accountable for the work they do. When something isn’t working, it demands a conversation (not a text message!) and an opportunity for everyone to feel heard. To that end, this session will:

• Examine the importance of a fully functioning team and the role trust plays;
• Experience common scenarios that keep teams from achieving great results;
• Highlight simple tools to help you have those tough conversations so they can be successful, and you can sleep well knowing the work gets done.

Suggested participants: This session is for anyone who manages others: Executive Directors, nonprofit managers, volunteer leaders, and Boards
Cost: $30 – CNL Members; $40 – Not-Yet-Members (registration deadline: Friday, June 16^th)
Location: Zoom – attendees will receive link after registration and payment are confirmed

Library Hosts an Evening with Critically Acclaimed Author Charles Yu This Saturday

Join the Nevada County Library this Saturday, May 27^th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Miners Foundry for an evening with award-winning author Charles Yu. Yu is the author of four books, including the critically acclaimed novel Interior Chinatown–this year’s Nevada County Reads selection.

Doors open at 5:30 pm. The main event will start at 6:00 pm with a performance by Grass Valley Taiko. Charles Yu will be joined in discussion with County Librarian Nick Wilczek and Donn Harris of Color Me Human. Audience members will have a chance to engage with Yu during a Q&A session, and the author will sign books following the event.

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Nevada County Secures $1.7 Million to Treat Evacuation Routes

At their May 23^rd meeting, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved accepting CAL FIRE and Federal Emergency Management Agency grant funding to reduce hazardous fuels along evacuation routes in Nevada County’s wildland urban interface.

The Office of Emergency Services (OES) was successful in securing funding made available by both state and federal legislatures for fire prevention and hazard mitigation. In total, OES obtained $1.7 million to increase safe resident egress and first responder ingress by thinning overgrown vegetation and clearing downed storm debris.

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Aviation Appreciation Day Promises High-Flying Fun on June 3^rd

Join us at the Nevada County Airport on Saturday, June 3^rd from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm for some photogenic high-flying fun for the whole family!

Aviation Appreciation Day kicks off with a delicious pancake breakfast in view of scores of arriving aircraft and classic cars to be displayed throughout the day! Airplane rides, vintage aircraft fly-bys, and a thrilling radio-controlled aircraft demonstration to showcase large-scale aerobatics, replica warbirds, and hi-tech helicopters, along with lunch and refreshment vendors will satisfy all appetites.

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Upcoming Changes to Placer and Nevada County Medi-Cal Managed Plans
Beginning January 2024, Nevada and Placer County have elected to transition away from Anthem and California Health and Wellness to Partnership Health Plan of California as the managed care provider for Medi-Cal recipients in their counties. Partnership Health Plan is currently working to establish contracts with all current Medi-Cal providers so that there is no disruption to customer care. Customers are expected to receive notification of changes in October.

Medi-Cal Eligibility Renewals: What You Need to Know

1. Contact information should be current.  The local county office will mail Medi-Cal beneficiaries a letter about Medi-Cal coverage. Beneficiaries can visit BenefitsCal.com to learn more and to update contact information, including name, address, email address, and phone number.
2. The allowable asset limit has changed. The new limits are $130,000 for one person, and an additional $65,000 for each additional family member.

See the attached flyers for more information.