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Winter Storm Recovery Resources

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Winter Storm Recovery Resources

As residents continue to recover from the February/March 2023 winter storms, Nevada County has created a one-stop-shop website with information on local, state, and federal recovery resources for individuals and businesses.

Go to ReadyNevadaCounty.org/StormRecovery for information on resources like:

  • CalFresh Replacement Benefits (claims must be submitted by March 30th!)
  • Property Tax Relief
  • Building Permit Fee Waivers

Nevada County residents with property loss or damage are strongly encouraged to complete our Storm Survey to help us advocate for state and federal support.

If you are a local business owner, please complete our Business Impact Survey. This will help our Office of Emergency Services assess overall damage and needs so that we can advocate for state and federal assistance.

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Lesson Learned from Snowmageddon 2!

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Interfaith Food ministry’s Lessons learned.

The recent snowstorm continues to impact thousands of residents in Nevada County. Many are still without power and roads are inaccessible. Throughout all of this, we once again recognize the spirit of our communities. Neighbors helping neighbors, total strangers ready to lend a hand, and all of our government and non-profit services coming together to help those in need.

Our volunteers continue to show up and make sure our clients are getting their food. It takes a tremendous amount of coordination to service the 150 plus cars a day, and our volunteers do it will energy and compassion!

KCRA and ABC 10 recently came to IFM and highlighted our wonderful volunteers and staff. KQED did a phone-in interview with Executive Director Phil Alonso.Click on the links to view the coverage.

Last week, the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services staff led by Craig Griesbach, the Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society and the Little Town of Washington Fire Department, led by Chief Mike Stewart distributed food from IFM to residents who couldn’t get down the hill. Those families who couldn’t get to the fire department got deliveries from the LTW Volunteer Fire Department!

PLEASE like Interfaith Food Ministry on Facebook for the latest closures, volunteer updates and client stories

Who is Your Everyday Hero?

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The OCAP, in partnership with the Child abuse Prevention Center, is calling out to all kids to participate in the 5th Annual Child Abuse Prevention Month Kids’ Art Contest!  This year’s theme for the art contest is:

“Who is your everyday hero”?

This is open to children and youth in the following grade categories:

K-2nd, 3rd-6th, 7th-8th and 9th-12th.

Entries will be due on April 12, 2023. Please review the instructions and email any entries and/or questions to kidsday@dss.ca.gov.

The OCAP is excited to see all of the creative and artistic submissions from California’s children and youth!

Child Abuse Prevention Month April 2023 Webinar Series

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Moving from Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting:
Introduction and Parent Perspectives Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (PST)This session will kick off the Child Abuse Prevention Month with an overview from Safe and Sound of the issue brief “Creating a Child & Family Well-Being System: A Paradigm Shift from Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting”. This session will explore:

  • Parent/caregiver perspectives through a moderated panel discussion
  • Why the shift from mandated reporting to community supporting is necessary
  • Identified recommendations on how to shift from mandated reporting to community supporting
  • REGISTER

Getting Real About Data and Disproportionality

 Wednesday, April 12th, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (PST)

After a thorough discussion of the real-world impacts of moving from mandated reporting to community supporting, explore the data and disproportionality outcomes associated with mandated reporting.  This session will include:

  • Discussion of racial disproportionality across the Child Welfare System continuum that exemplifies the need to move upstream towards a community supporting approach
  • Identifying the “how to” in implementing programs and services that prioritize community supporting over reporting
  • Exploration of diverse partners’ integral role in the shift from mandated reporting to community supporting through a data-driven and equity lens
    REGISTER
Community Supporting:
The Paradigm Shift for County Child Welfare 

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (PST)

This session brings an exciting opportunity to engage with local county child welfare and other child- and family-serving professionals who are implementing innovative practices to support families, reduce referrals to Child Welfare, and prevent entries into foster care. This session will explore:

  • Perspectives from local child welfare and other child- and family-serving agencies that are showing a demonstrated impact in reducing entries into foster care
  • Explore how communities support families through prevention practices and authentic engagement
  • Get insight from professionals on what is needed to make the shift to community supporting
    REGISTER
A Collective Perspective to Community Supporting:
A Call to ActionWednesday, April 26th, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (PST)This Child Abuse Prevention Month webinar series will end by providing the perspectives of partners across the child and family well-being network to understand what it will take to get to a community supporting model.  Support for families at the community level takes a collective and cross-system approach that goes beyond child welfare and includes an array of professionals and community organizations and members to take part in preventing families from entering the child welfare system. This session will include:

  • Overview of a program with years of experience being in community and with community
  • Discussion with a dynamic panel of diverse professionals providing varying perspectives on how the shift from mandated reporting to community supporting can be implemented through a collaborative effort

We will end with a “Call to Action”, encouraging family- and child-serving professionals and communities alike to make a commitment in supporting children and families to be safe, well, and thriving

REGISTER

Hospitality House Now Offering Adult Education Classes

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Hospitality House is now offering complimentary adult health and wellness, and skill-building classes to residents of Brunswick Commons, a community housing project made possible in partnership with County of Nevada; Regional Housing Authority; and property management company, Cambridge Real Estate Group, to name a few. Just months since the doors first opened, all residents now have an opportunity to take classes designed to contribute to their long-term housing success.
“Research has shown that the skills most helpful in ensuring sustainable housing address time management, financial planning, and workforce
development,” said Hospitality House Case Manager, Miranda Gorder. “However, physical and emotional health are also critical to a person’s well-being, and their ability to maintain a job, relationships and a home.”
With this data in mind, a well-rounded curriculum was created to meet the unique needs of a wide variety of residents.
If you’d like to read more about Hospitality House’s commitment to long-term housing success at Brunswick Commons, click here.

Meet the Board

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Melody Easton is the Executive Director of First 5 Nevada County and the current Board Chair for the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Western Nevada County. Melody is a Nevada County native who moved back to the area in 2019. She and her family live in Colfax. Melody believes in the power of community collaboration – serving on the CAPC Board, Healthy Babies Community Accountability Board, Oral Health Coalition, and as a School Board Trustee for the Colfax Elementary School District. She believes strongly in the inherent strengths of individuals, parents, families, and communities to foster strong and resilient children. Melody strives to support a resilient community that meets families where they are and meets their unique needs.

Healthy Babies is Hiring!

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Become a home visitor. If you love helping families grow with their new babies in your community, join our team! We provide all of the training to help you help families by providing assessments, education on bonding and so many topics, activities, support, resources, and more, until the baby’s age of 5. Go to our website and complete the application. www.caofnc.org and Join Our Team!

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Race and Equity Training Series

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Race and Equity Training Series
Presenter: Franklin Hysten of Blaze Consulting Group
The work of moving towards anti-racism in organizations calls on leaders to explore the role of allies in organizational culture.  In our last session, we asked ourselves, “How do we differentiate between White Saviorism and White Allyship as we go about our mission-driven work?” What part of this dynamic is about our individual leadership and what part connects to our organizational mission?

In this session, we will explore the complexity of allyship. We will name two forces that push us into White Saviorism and name guiding principles to counter its impact. Come ready to co-create a brave space to discuss our own practice and beliefs as we chart new pathways. This session welcomes the participation of all members of our human-serving community.

MARCH 14TH RESOURCE SHARING MEETING
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on ZOOM