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Gold Country Community Services
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| Gold Country Community Services (GCCS) provides support services, education, and recreation for older adults in our community. Below are a few of the programs that GCCS provides: Senior Nutrition Program
Gold Country Community Services provides two programs to assist older adults in meeting their nutritional needs. Gold Country Senior Caf?s are offered in Grass Valley and North San Juan. The caf?s
give local seniors a place to get a hot nutritious meal. Lunch is served in Grass Valley at 841 Old Tunnel Road, Monday through Friday at noon. Lunch is also served in North San Juan at 29190 State Highway 49 on Thursdays at noon. GCCS also provides meals through their Meals on Wheels Program. Hot meals are delivered Monday through Friday, within the areas of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Lake Wildwood, Cedar Ridge, Penn Valley, Rough & Ready, and Lake of the Pines. Enrollment in this program begins by calling 530-273-4961. Enrolled seniors are not charged for these services, but contributions are gladly accepted. For more information, visit the GCCS website. Activities and Classes GCCS provides a wide range of activities and classes to help keep muscles and minds strong. Current activities include bingo, blood pressure check, stamp club, insurance counseling, line dancing, needlework, singles group, Tai Chi, and yoga. For more information and to get the current schedule and fees, visit the GCCS website. Senior Firewood Program
The Senior Firewood Program was established by a group of volunteers dedicated to helping low-income seniors stay warm and healthy. Applications for this program are available from July 1- August 15
and prospective seniors are interviewed to determine eligibility. Deliveries of wood are made September through April, and participants may request one load of wood every three weeks and a maximum of six loads per season. For more information and a list of qualifying criteria, visit the
GCCS website.
GCCS is hosting "Get Into The Act by Acting Your Age," on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 12:30 pm at the GCCS Dining Room located at 841 Old Tunnel Road in Grass Valley. This celebration, part of Older Americans Month, includes cherry pie a la mode and honors the contributions seniors have made to our community. Ways to Help Monetary donations can be made to support the various programs that GCCS offers. The Senior Firewood Program accepts donations of wood, and seeks volunteers to assist in pick-up, cutting and splitting wood, wood delivery, and the maintenance of equipment. Learn More To learn more about programs and activities at Gold Country Community Services, Inc., please call 530-273-4961 or visit their website at www.goldcountryservices.org |
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Meet SAL: 211's Senior Assistance Line
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Senior Information & Assistance Program Starts July 1st
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| Senior Information & Assistance (I&A) is a program of the Older Americans Act that provides a gateway to programs and services  by assessing seniors' individual needs and identifying appropriate resources to meet those needs. For many years, the Area 4 Agency on Aging (A4AA) has delivered senior I&A through a local service called HelpLine. Beginning July 1st, 211 Nevada County will be the new home of A4AA's senior Information and Assistance program. This new program, which we are calling the Senior Assistance Line (or SAL, for short) will provide many of the services offered by HelpLine, but will now be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The goal of the Senior Assistance Line is to provide a simple, user-friendly entry point for Nevada County residents aged 60 and over to connect with community programs and services. By contacting the Senior Assistance Line, seniors will work with knowledgeable local Consumer Service Representatives who are trained to listen, assess individual needs, and direct consumers to the most appropriate services available to meet those needs. Seniors will have a choice in both how they access SAL services and how referrals are provided to them. Depending on their personal preferences, seniors will be able to access assistance either by phone, web, text, or instant message. Once an individual has connected with a 211 Consumer Service Representative, she can choose to receive information in a variety of formats, including by phone, mail, email, instant message, text message, in-person, or through a warm hand-off. Each step of the process is tailored to meet the individual's needs. Like all 211 services, SAL is free, confidential, multilingual, and available for anyone who is interested in connecting to community programs and services, whether for themselves or for a loved one. All of our calls are answered by trained, local Consumer Service Representatives who are well-versed in local resources. As we move forward, our goal is to make the transition from HelpLine to SAL as seamless as possible. If you or your organization serve people 60 and over, please help spread the word. How to access the Senior Assistance Line:
- Call 2-1-1 from any phone in Nevada County. Or call toll-free from anywhere: 1-877-847-0499.
- Text your zip code to txt211 to start a conversation by text message. (Your text message plan's fees apply).
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Get into the Act for
Older Americans Month
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Celebrating the Older Americans in Our Community
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| In his proclamation designating May as Older Americans Month, President Obama wrote that "Our Nation is strongest when older  Americans live comfortably in their golden years and have the opportunity to continue to contribute to the fabric of the country and society they helped to shape. This month, we celebrate the accomplishments and sacrifices of our elders, and we reaffirm our belief that the promise of our Nation extends to Americans of all ages." Established in 1963, at a time when a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were few programs to meet their needs, Older Americans Month is a chance to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of older persons. Traditionally, Older Americans Month is celebrated across the country with ceremonies, events, fairs, and other fun activities. This year, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act, the theme of Older Americans Month is Get into the Act, with a focus on how older adults are taking charge of their health, getting engaged in their communities, and making a positive impact on the lives of others. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Older Americans Act into law in July 1965. Since that time, the Act has provided a nationwide aging services network that helps older individuals live with dignity in the communities of their choice. These services include home-delivered and congregate meals, caregiver support and respite, community-based assistance, preventive health services, elder abuse prevention and much more. In Nevada County, we have organizations that provide congregate and home-delivered meals, Senior Information & Assistance, a Friendly Visitor program, and advocacy for residents in long-term care facilities, just to name a few. Get Into the Act in our community! Area 4 Agency on Aging/Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
471 Sutton Way, Suite 202
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-273-2273
Provides caregiver respite and support, transportation, job readiness, a nutrition program, and services that keep seniors living as independently as they can. FREED Center for Independent Living
2059 Nevada City Highway, Suite 102
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-477-3333
530-477-8194 TTY
Provides a fix-it program, peer support, transportation vouchers, and other services that promote independent living. Gold Country Community Services
841 Old Tunnel Road
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-273-4961
Provides a nutrition program, firewood, and classes and activities. Nevada County Adult Services, Adult Protective Services
500 Crown Point Circle, Suite 130
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-265-1639
Provides support to seniors who may be subject to abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and who are unable to protect their own best interests.
Nevada County Senior Outreach Nurses 500 Crown Point Circle, Suite 130
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-265-1470 (Nevada City)
530-582-6378 (Truckee)
Provides in-home health and safety assessments, community outreach, and supportive services that help keep seniors living as independently as they can. Nevada Sierra Regional IHSS Public Authority
466 Brunswick Road
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-274-5601
Assists seniors in finding in-home caregivers and provides training and assistance to consumers and providers. Sierra Senior Services
10040 Estates Drive
Truckee, CA 96161
530-550-7600
Provides home-delivered meals and daily wellness checks to isolated seniors. More Resources Courtesy of the Administration for Community Living. . . Staying Engaged Through Work and Play Community Service Projects Creative Activities for Older Adults Re-careering and Retirement Volunteerism Injury and Abuse Prevention Elder Abuse Prevention Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults Falls Prevention Financial Protection Home Safety Checklist Healthy Living Brain Health Exercise and Fitness Living with Alzheimer's Disease Nutrition Tips Older Americans Act (OAA) About the Older Americans Act Administration on Aging |
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211 Goes Mobile with txt211
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Starting June 1st, Access 211 by Text Message
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|  We are in the midst of a communications revolution. Fast internet, affordable smart phones, and the proliferation of mobile applications have combined to make "mobile" the king of communications. According to Pew Research Center, over 70% of Internet users will opt for mobile service applications as their first option of communication. For Health and Human Service providers, responding to this revolution is not a matter of 'if' but 'when.' Beginning June 1st, 211 Nevada County will meet this "mobile-first" need in Nevada County with our new txt211 service. Now, by texting their zip code to txt211, Nevada County residents can receive the same great information and assistance they are accustomed to from 211 via text message. With our new texting platform, 211 Nevada County will deliver the same one-on-one service to provide customized resources and assistance, and connect those in need to health and human service programs in our community. No phone call required. In addition, 211 will be able to help organizations harness the power of the smartphone. By teaming up with 211 Nevada County, community organizations can connect with community members by sending educational text messages, outreach campaigns, and time-sensitive information to subscribers. Imagine being a pregnant mother and receiving encouraging health tips or accurate vaccine information for your child-to-be sent right to you via text message. How convenient! If texting is not your thing, 211 Nevada County is still your resource and information hub to connect to community programs and services 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a free, confidential phone service and searchable online database. |
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By the Numbers: 211 Community Data
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The April 2015 Report is Now Available
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The April 2015 General Services Report is now available.
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| Click above to view the report. |
The report includes all kinds of great information about who 211 is serving and what types of resources they are requesting.
We have recently begun tracking the number of warm hand-offs we provide. A warm hand-off is when 211 directly connects a caller to a resource through a three-way call. Warm hand-offs help us ensure that callers are getting connected to the services they need. 211 Nevada County provided 81 warm hand-offs in April.
We want to provide data that is meaningful for you. If you have questions about your specific sector, please do not hesitate to give us a call at 211.
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