The Nevada County Public Health Department refers MPOX (monkeypox) information to Western Sierra Medical Clinic. 

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3962/Public-Health
• Western Sierra Medical Clinic - https://wsmcmed.org/

Nevada County Service Request Forms allow local residents to submit service requests to Nevada County, report issues, or file complaints.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/1581/Service-Requests

Chapa-De has in-house pharmacies at both of our health centers (Locations; Auburn, Grass Valley). Chape-De is able to provide patients with many reduced-cost medications.

Billing:
Chapa-De is able to bill:

• Both of our area Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans (Anthem Blue Cross & California Health and Wellness)
• Straight Medi-Cal
• Medicare Part D
• Some private insurance plans
• Cash prices and deductibles are also available

New prescriptions are filled while-you-wait, and refills are available within three business days of a request. We now offer convenient mail order service so your medications can be delivered to your mailbox. We also offer home delivery to patients in Auburn.

Web pages

• Home - https://chapa-de.org/pharmacy/

Placer Business Resource Center is your central source for business readiness. Experienced professionals are equipped to:

• Deliver workshops and classes
• Meet one-on-one with industry experts about your specific challenges
• Recruit talent with customizable events
• Help you navigate and comply with regulations (fees, permits)
• Offer free one-on-one advising for small business owners impacted by COVID-19 
  • Connect with a business advisor

Placer Business Resource Center (BRC) also connects employers to job seekers by:

• Hosting hiring events that allow businesses and interested job seekers to meet face to face
• Advertising job openings

In collaboration with the Small Business Administration (SBA), Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), Placer School for Adults (PSA), and others, Placer Business Resource Center serves businesses of all sizes at every stage of the business life cycle. All services are low or no cost and available for as long as you need them.

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Post-COVID-19 Clinic provides one place where patients can get answers to their questions and potentially start on a treatment plan. The clinic has partnered with specialists throughout the UC Davis health system to provide timely consultations. The clinic may also collaborate with cardiology, vascular, neurology and infectious disease-immunology specialists.


Eligibility
Post-COVID-19 Clinic patients must have previously been diagnosed with COVID-19 and provide medical documentation of a positive COVID-19 lab test (home test results not accepted). People who meet those requirements may contact the clinic if they had their first symptoms at least 30 days ago, are concerned about health issues that weren’t apparent before the virus struck, or feel they are not back to normal. Call 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284).

Locations
Patients will primarily be seen in Sacramento at UC Davis Health’s J Street location (between 28th and 29th streets), where the health system’s pulmonary medicine speci…

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Project N95 is a nonprofit National Critical Equipment Clearinghouse for personal protective equipment (PPE), COVID-19 diagnostic tests, critical equipment, and reliable information. Project N95 is a trusted and transparent resource, with established partnerships, comprehensive vetting processes, and a mission to get PPE to people who need it as quickly as possible. Project N95 sells masks, test kits, gloves, gowns, and more.

Project N95 monitors FDA & CDC regulatory guidance to build our latest selection of N95s, KN95s, Surgical Masks, Medical-Grade Nitrile Patient Examination Gloves, Sanitizer, and at-home, OTC, & point-of-care COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Kits.

They enable group purchases and manage last mile distribution for organizations seeking to buy smaller quantities, which keeps costs low and helps frontline workers avoid having to meet suppliers’ minimum order quantities. These services are the essence of their nonprofit mission.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.projectn95…

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The Western Placer Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (WPCTSA), in partnership with PCTPA, Auburn Transit, Roseville Transit, and Placer County Transit, coordinates South Placer Transit Information, Education, and Training.

The program supports easier public transit use in the South Placer region by connecting people with rider-friendly tools, trip-planning support, and mobility education.

Services include:

• SouthPlacerTransitInfo.com, a website with schedules, maps, trip planning tools, on-demand ride information, and more
• South Placer Transit Information phone line for help with transit questions, trip planning, route navigation, on-demand reservations, and general transit support
• Transit Training (also called Mobility or Travel Training), a free service that helps people learn how to ride buses safely and independently across South Placer
• Information about Placer Rides, a Seniors First program that helps older adults and people with disabil…

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211 offers COVID-19 information resources organized by level of government: County, State, and Federal. Below is information from the State of California.

State of California - key agency websites

• California Department of Public Health
  • https://www.cdph.ca.gov/
• COVID19.ca.gov
  • https://covid19.ca.gov/
• Department of Industrial Relations (includes Cal/OSHA)
  • https://www.dir.ca.gov/
• MyTurn.ca.gov - COVID-19 vaccine scheduling website
  • https://myturn.ca.gov/

General Guidance

• Business
  • Interactive tool to help COVID-19+ people assess what work leave options are available - https://saferatwork.covid19.ca.gov/covid19-worker-benefits-and-leave-navigator
• COVID-19 Hotline - official statewide hotline for COVID-19 information 833-544-2374
• Data & Tools
  • https://calcat.covid19.ca.gov/cacovidmodels/
  • https://covid19.ca.gov/data-and-tools/
  • https://covid19.ca.gov/state-dashboard/
• Masks & PPE
  • ​https://covid19.ca.gov/masks-and-ppe/
  • N95 mask fit test info - https://www.dir.ca.go…

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Tenants Together provides statewide support and advocacy for renters’ rights in California. 

It assists tenants with understanding and asserting rights related to housing conditions, evictions, rent increases, and landlord disputes. 

Services are available by phone or online.

Resources offered include:

• A bilingual renters' rights hotline
• Information and guidance for tenants facing eviction or landlord conflict
• Tools, such as the Tenant Defense Toolkit for self-advocacy
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.tenantstogether.org/

Western Sierra’s Urgent Care in Grass Valley offers patients access to health care providers for non-emergency treatment, from minor injuries to illnesses. The Urgent Care clinic is open to anyone in the community and offers no-appointment-needed, same-day health care to patients without a primary health provider, or patients whose primary health provider is not immediately available.

Web pages

• Home https://wsmcmed.org/grass-valley/
• Urgent care - https://wsmcmed.org/services/medical/urgent-care/