Adults

Adult Mental Health Services

This continuum of care ranges from acute inpatient to routine outpatient services, and includes medication services, psychotherapy, residential services, wellness and recovery, care management, long term institutional care and vocational services.

Adult Services

The mission of Adult Services under the Department of Social Services (DSS) is opening doors, building community, and being of service to County citizens needing social, eligibility, or employment training services.

Apply for Cash Assistance - Individuals

The General Assistance program is a supplemental assistance program for those persons who are ineligible for aid under any federal or state program which is designed to meet all of the applicant / recipient's needs.

Assisted Outpatient Treatment for Mental Health

Laura's Law is named after Laura Wilcox, one of three persons killed by an untreated mentally ill individual in Nevada County on January 10, 2001.

Better Together: Homelessness Initiative

Career Training & Education Resources

There are many opportunities to get training, certificates, and career education in or near Nevada County!

Collect Child Support

You have several options when making a payment on your child support case, such as automatic withdrawal, cash payments, on the phone, using credit card, or Electronic Transfer Account.

Crisis Stabilization Unit

If you or someone you know may have a mental health crisis or mental health emergency, find information on services, centers, and contact.

Down Payment Assistance

The Down Payment Assistance Program provides low interest loans, up to $60,000, to assist first time home buyers in meeting the down payment requirements for a conventional home loan.

Establish Paternity

Establishing paternity is the process of determining the legal father of a child. When parents are married, paternity is automatically established in most cases.

Find Employment

Alliance For Workforce Development, Inc.'s Job Seekers site

Forensic Outreach for Mental Health

Discover more information about Forensic Mental Health Service Coordinaton, LPS Conservatorship, and Mental Health Court.

Foster or Adopt a Child

There are thousands of children in California's foster care system who require temporary out-of-home care because of neglect, abuse or exploitation.

HIV / AIDS Services

Nevada County Public Health offers confidential HIV testing, as well as case management services to our community members who are living with AIDS or who are HIV positive.

Immunization Program

Nevada County Public Health offers childhood and adult immunizations, including seasonal flu shots, at our main office in Grass Valley and special community clinics. Browse our immunization resources, locate clinics, download consent forms, vaccine information statements and clinic flyers.

In-Home Support Services - Apply for the Program

The IHSS Program provides assistance to eligible aged, blind and disabled individuals who are unable to remain safely in their own homes without this assistance.

In-Home Support Services - Apply to Be a Caretaker

Everything you need to be a great caregiver , including training, applications, and online classes.

Mental Health Housing Resources

MHSA Housing funds are used to finance the capital costs associated with development, acquisition, construction and/or rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing for individuals with serious mental illness who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and who meet our target population as identified in the Nevada County CSS component of the county's Three Year plan.

Modify Child Support Orders

If you feel your child support is too high, you can always request a modification. Find more information on changing the support amount.

Open a Child Support Case

Learn how to apply for child support online, via mail, or in person.

Public Guardian

The Department of Social Services of the County of Nevada, Public Guardian Services (PG) mission is to safeguard the lives and property of conservatees who cannot care for themselves, with the least possible restriction of their personal liberties.

Report Public Assistance Fraud

Learn how to report CalFresh (formerly Food Stamps), County Medical Services Program (CMSP), General Assistance or CalWORKs fraud in Nevada County.

Respite Housing

The mission of ​Insight Respite Center is to create a supportive healing environment for individuals with mental health challenges who are going through difficult times, in order to prevent a crisis intervention or hospitalization.

Security Deposit Assistance

Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) provides security deposits to qualifying low-income renters as a one-time only grant. Funding for this program is limited.

Section 8 Housing Assistance

The housing choice voucher program assists very low income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

Veterans Benefits & Resources

Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of federal, state and local programs and services.

What is the Status of My Application?

Read the answer to finding the status of your application, get in touch with our office.