Nevada County News | December 28, 2023

Donner Lake Vista Point at sunrise. Photo credit: Schuylar Pellizzer.

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25,000 Nevada County Medi-Cal Recipients Move to Partnership HealthPlan Monday

Beginning Monday, January 1, Partnership HealthPlan of California will become the managed care plan for Nevada County's 25,000 Medi-Cal recipients. While Nevada County looks forward to working with Partnership, this is a large transition in care services. Partnership has been working diligently to reach out to providers and recipients alike. If a provider is not in contract for Medi-Cal services as of Monday, Partnership is committed and obligated to provide continuity of care, with the goal that recipients of treatment, including mental health treatment, can continue seeing their current provider if that provider is willing.

Truckee Emergency Warming Shelter Open

The Truckee Emergency Warming Shelter for those experiencing homelessness is open in a new location under new management. The shelter is at 10075 Levon Ave. (the courthouse building) with an entrance on the east side of the building on the second floor, accessible by the ramp. It is run by Nevada County Health and Human Services with support from North Tahoe Truckee Homeless Services, Placer County, Tahoe Forest Hospital, and the Town of Truckee.

Giving Tree Provides Gifts to About 200 At-Risk Nevada County Youth

Nevada County Child Welfare Services provided gifts to about 200 at-risk youth and gave 104 food baskets to families in need through its annual Giving Tree program. Giving Trees were stationed in several locations throughout the community, and generous residents took off tags, bought unwrapped gifts and returned them for distribution.

Nevada County and Community Partners Balance Local Recreation Needs and Visitor Safety with Focus on Sustainable Tourism

In the post-pandemic era, Nevada County has put increased attention on recreation. The Board of Supervisors has prioritized recreation, the county is developing its first recreation master plan, and it has established the Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund grant program to expand capacity and infrastructure. The county also continues to participate in the South Yuba River Public Safety Cohort, a multi-agency working group made up of federal, state, local and community stakeholders who find solutions to visitation challenges.

Championing the recreation initiative are Supervisors Heidi Hall, Sue Hoek and Hardy Bullock. “Tourism is an economic driver of Nevada County,” said Hall. “For the county to succeed, I knew we needed to focus on improving the visitor experience.”

Lehman Named Co-Chair of Women’s Leadership Forum

County Executive Officer Alison Lehman has been appointed rural co-chair to the California State Association of Counties’ (CSAC) Women’s Leadership Forum.

The mission of the Women’s Leadership Forum is “to provide a welcoming network for mentoring, supporting and empowering elected women supervisors and other women leaders who are affiliated with CSAC as they engage in leadership roles in their communities and within the CSAC organization.”

Supervisor Scofield Enjoys 'Smooth' Term as Chair Thanks to Return of Civility

In his 15 years of service, Supervisor Ed Scofield has served as board chairman several times, including this year. In this column, he reflects on the responsibilities of the job and highlights this term, including approval of the Greater Higgins Area Plan and the newly formed Municipal Advisory Council.

County Offices Closed for New Year's Day

All Nevada County administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 1 for the New Year's Day holiday. Public safety and sheriff's patrol services will continue as normal.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Tech Drop-in with Coffee and Donuts, Fridays

Fridays, 1-3 p.m.

Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City

Have a question about your device? Need to have your computer, tablet, or phone looked at? Want to learn more about the library’s digital services and how to use them? Drop in every Friday for help from friendly volunteers and staff. Free coffee and donuts will be served.

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Social Services, Adult Services, Child Support Services Drop-In

Tuesday, Jan. 2, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Grass Valley Library, 207 Mill St.

Representatives from Social Services, Adult Services and Child Support Services will be available to answer questions and provide more information on available resources on the first Tuesday of every month.

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Come Work with Us!

Nevada 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 Districts and is known for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities.

Supervising Code Compliance Officer

Are you looking to play a vital role in keeping our community safe? Consider working as a supervising code compliance officer in the Community Development Agency. The supervising code compliance officer plans, organizes and supervises the work of staff engaged in code compliance. The officer participates in and performs the management of complex code cases and makes recommendations regarding the resolution of cases and forming of new policies and procedures.

This position is an integral part of the County's mission to improve the quality of our community by coordinating a fair enforcement program to correct violations of codes and ordinances enacted by the Board of Supervisors regarding property, buildings, and structures.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview.

Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.

Learn more about this position online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources at (530) 265-7010 and select option 2.