Welcome IHSS Consumers and Providers!
The IHSS Public Authority is a new public agency created by state law to work in conjunction with Nevada, Sierra and Plumas Counties’ In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program.
We are dedicated to improving the availability and quality of IHSS Providers who serve low-income elderly and persons with disabilities (Consumers), assisting them to remain safely in their homes and live independently. To accomplish this goal the IHSS Public Authority provides the following services:
- Establish and maintain a Registry of Providers
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Match Consumer’s needs with Provider’s skills
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Perform reference and background checks of Providers
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Assist Consumers with the interview process of Providers if requested
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Conduct trainings for Providers and Consumers
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Assist in resolving conflict between Consumers and Providers
Truckee Office is Opening
Mark the 17th of November on your calendar as the day our Truckee office will be open to serve Eastern Nevada, Sierra, and Plumas Counties. The office will have a staff of 3 and the services will be the same as those offered in our Grass Valley office. The address is 10879 Donner Pass Road, Suite B. Phone numbers are (530) 587-6331 and toll free 866-577-6331. Fax (530) 587-6714.
The Truckee office will be having an Open House on Wednesday, December 3, 11:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Please stop by to welcome the new staff.
Message from the Executive Director
The Nevada-Sierra Regional IHSS Public Authority opened in April of this year. Almost a decade has passed since local advocates began planning this innovative approach to the delivery of a better, Consumer-controlled In-Home Supportive Services system.
We are the first multi-County IHSS Public Authority. This unique model allows us to serve three small counties with less overhead and administrative costs. Our hard-working Governing Board Members from Nevada, Sierra and Plumas Counties are giving us the guidance and direction needed to assist in the implementation of an excellent Independent Provider Registry. The IHSS staff from each of the three counties has also been very helpful in developing our procedures, policies and practices.
I look forward to meeting many of you in the upcoming months at our trainings, open house and visits to your communities. If you would like to be part of the future of this exciting model, there are openings on Advisory and Governing Boards in each of the Counties. Contact your local Board of Supervisors office or the Nevada-Sierra Regional IHSS Public Authority for more information.
Toward independence and equality for all,
Tony Sauer
Executive Director
Community Bulletin Board
Sierra & Plumas Counties
We are looking for events and articles for future issues. Contact Jack Stroppini, Truckee Registry Manager at 587-6331 or email jackstroppini@sbcglobal.net.
Nevada County
The Salvation Army is preparing Thanksgiving and Christmas basket distribution. You can register for baskets at the rear of the Salvation Army Community Center, 10725
Alta Street, Grass Valley every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 am to 12:00 and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Dates excluded are November 25 and 27. The last day to sign up for a Christmas basket is December 4.
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November = National Provider Appreciation Month!
Thank you to all of the Providers for the hard work and support you give to Consumers. To the Providers on the Public Authority Registry we will be hosting a reception in your honor, Wednesday, November 19, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at our office on 350 Crown Point Circle in Grass Valley. Look for your invitation in the mail! We hope to see you there!
Office Hours
The Public Authority’s office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – noon and 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The office will be closed for Veteran’s Day, November 11; Thanksgiving holiday, November 27 and 28; Christmas holiday, December 25 and 26; and the New Year, January 1.
(left to right) Kathy DiMaggio, Office Manager; Jack Stroppini, Registry Manager, Truckee; Tammy Baxter, Registry/Training Specialist; Tony Sauer, Executive Director; Trish Sims, Registry/Training Specialist; Victoria Whistler, Registry Manager, Grass Valley
Flu shot clinics will be offered through Nevada County Health Department at the locations listed below. The cost is $10.00.
- November 12, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Nevada County Health Department, 10433 Willow Valley Road, Nevada City
- November 12, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Senior Center, 11350 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley
- November 17, 9:00 am –1:00 p.m. United Methodist Church of Sierra Pines, 22559 W. Hacienda Drive (Near Lake of the Pines)
Raley’s Supermarket, 692 Freeman Lane, Grass Valley will be having flu shot clinics on November 20, 21 and 22 from 10:00 am to 5:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00 or free if you are covered under Medi-care, part B.
American Red Cross offers First Aid and CPR classes throughout the year. To get more information on these courses contact Western Nevada County Chapter at 272-5212.
The Wellness Center at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital offers health-related courses to the public. To obtain more information contact the SNMH Wellness Center at 274-6124.
“Healing Through Loss & Grief” support group facilitated by Marilyn Beckwith will be meeting at FREED, 154 Hughes Road, starting January 8, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. There is no charge and no preregistration required. For more information call FREED at 272-1732.
Grass Valley
350 Crown Point Circle, Suite 115
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Phone: (530) 274-5601
FAX: (530) 274-5602
Truckee
10879 Donner Pass Road, Suite B
Truckee, CA 96161
Phone: (530) 587-6331
Toll Free: 866-577-6331
FAX: (530) 587-6714
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted” - Aesop324
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