Nevada County Creates More Affordable Housing in 2021 with More to Come

Yesterday evening, District 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek shared some holiday cheer and a special update on affordable housing with residents of Lone Oak Senior Apartments in Penn Valley.  The update consisted of the premiere of a film featuring Lone Oak resident Nadean Cain. 

“Building community here at Lone Oak means so much to me, especially during the holidays. I wanted to be sure I stopped by to thank Nadean for sharing her story and helping us spread the word about all the work being done to get more affordable housing options for Nevada County,” said Supervisor Hoek. “We did a lot this year, but it is just the beginning.” 

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Nevada County Officials Celebrate Completion of Odyssey House Renovations

Nevada County celebrated the re-opening of the newly renovated Odyssey House Wednesday, December 13th, with officials and speakers from Nevada County and Auburn Counseling. The building has been under renovation to expand treatment beds for clients in need of intensive mental health while preparing to transition to independent living. Odyssey House provides 24/7 residential supports in a therapeutic setting to clients with the goal to transition them to independent living. The program promotes vocational and job acquisition skills and provides on-site case management, group therapy, and counseling services, and staff actively assist clients in the completion of chores, daily activities, and medication adherence. 

“Odyssey House is an important resource for people struggling with serious mental illness,” says Phebe Bell, Nevada County Behavioral Health Director. “The program provides supports for daily tasks and life skills, as well as a welcoming and supportive place to live, which allows people to become more stable and eventually move on to independent living.” Many clients come to Odyssey House after a psychiatric emergency which may have included time in an institutional setting out of the County. The home-like environment at Odyssey House, as well as the caring staff at the site, are critical aspects to the success of the program.  

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County and Sierra Roots Open Overflow Emergency Shelters Tonight, December 17^th

The National Weather Service predicts significantly cold-weather starting tonight night through Saturday morning. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for Thursday and Friday nights with COVID-19 safety measures in place.  

The shelter will open at 4:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Nevada City Veterans Hall and will close at 7:30 a.m. each morning. This is a community-wide collaborative effort to temporarily shelter one of our most vulnerable populations during extreme weather events and connects homeless residents to additional services. With Sierra Roots leading the overall efforts, the Homeless Outreach and Medical Engagement Team (HOME Team) will provide case management services to attendees. Hospitality House will provide Homeless Access Transportation (HAT) to and from the sheltering location. The Nevada County Veteran Services Office will also connect homeless veterans to available services.

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Nevada County Connects Free Fare Days December 17^th-31^st

Nevada County Connects is hosting 12 Days of Celebration offering free fares on all routes from December 17th until the end of the year! It’s our gift to you for the holidays.

Nevada County Connects will be operating normal schedules and times on all routes with free fares for all. As a reminder, there will be limited-service schedules on Friday, December 24th, and Friday, December 31st. There will be no service on December 25th on Christmas Day and January 1st on New Year’s Day.

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Nevada County Welcomes Dr. Sherilynn Cooke as Public Health Officer

At today’s Nevada County Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisors unanimously approved an 18-month contract with Dr. Sherilynn Cooke to serve as Nevada County’s Health Officer beginning January 1, 2022.

“We feel extremely fortunate to have attracted such a qualified physician to support our county,” said Public Health Director Jill Blake. “Dr. Cooke has a true interest in and passion for public health and has previous public health experience as well as recent clinical experience. She has visited Nevada County for recreation and loves the area. She will be a great addition to our team.”

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Angelina Coffey Receives PBMA Member of the Year Award

Angelina Coffey, Administrative Services Officer at the Nevada County Probation Department, was selected as the Probation Business Managers Association (PBMA) member of the year. PBMA was established to support the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) by providing a statewide forum for Probation Business Managers to consolidate and share their expertise. It also considers statewide unified approaches to such issues as budget development and monitoring, revenue forecasting, grantsmanship, personnel management, legislative bill interpretation and implementation, operational analysis, accounting services, procurement practices, office automation, and other administrative issues common to criminal and juvenile justice agencies. Angelina was recognized at the annual CPOC awards ceremony in Redding on December 9, 2021.

Congratulations to Angelina Coffey for her dedication and passion for probation and for reflecting the values of Nevada County.

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Teamwork - District 4 Update from Supervisor Sue Hoek

Supervisor Hoek’s Teamwork newsletter is issued monthly and covers topics relevant to District 4.

In this final month of 2021, Supervisor Hoek offers the greatest hits of the past year, ranging from the new library space in Penn Valley to major upgrades to transit in Nevada County, to the return of cherished holiday events. Find a link to subscribe or view all previous newsletters at www.MyNevadaCounty.com/D4Teamwork. 

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Job Openings at Nevada County: Assistant or Associate Planner

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

The Nevada County Planning Department is looking for an organized and customer-focused Assistant or Associate Planner. The Assistant Planner, under direction, conducts planning studies and related activities pertaining to the administration, development, and enforcement of the general and community plans, land use, and zoning ordinances and performs related work as the need arises. The Associate Planner, the higher of the two will have the necessary experience to apply a broad and comprehensive scope of knowledge in the independent performance of a wide range of planning-related activities. This position will be responsible for the more complicated planning assignments, with increased latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Incumbents may function as project leaders or provide technical guidance and direction to subordinate planners. If you are an entry-level Planner or more advanced, we encourage you to apply to these positions!

Find out more information about this position online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.

New jobs this week:

• Legal Office Assistant I
• Legal Office Assistant II

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