Information and
Referral
One of the most difficult things to do is locate a
resource when you don't know where to begin to look. In the
Yuba-Sutter area, you might begin by calling the Health
Department, the Welfare Department, or one of the agencies
listed here.
Area 4 Agency on
Aging
2862 Arden Way, Suite 101, Sacramento, CA 95825
916 / 486-1876
Services Provided:
Contracts with and administers programs for nutrition and
social services in a seven county area. Identifies needs of
older persons, specifies services which have priority for
funding. Prepares area plan and presents it annually for
review at community hearings. A resource for information
when no one else knows the answer.
Fees or Charges: None.
Yuba-Sutter Senior
Services
777 Ainsley Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95991
530 / 674-2450
Contact: Darla Adams
Services Provided: Information and assistance links
Seniors 60 or older and their families and friends inquiring
on their behalf to community resources and services.
Fees or Charges: none
Areas Served: Yuba and Sutter Counties
Eldercare Locator
Hotline
The Eldercare Locator Hotline, 800-677-1116 9 to 9
eastern time. Eldercare Locator Hotline is the best number
to call for nation-wide resource referral. The
U.S.Administration on Aging service connects people to their
local area Agency on Aging. Many such agencies offer respite
care, adult day care, volunteer "friendly visitors,"
care-giver support groups and widower support groups.
Commission on Aging for
Yuba - Sutter Counties
530/743-3815
Contact Person: Chair, Gordon Brant
Mission is to study and evaluate the needs of seniors and
to initiate, sponsor, promote and carry out plans, policies
and activities that will further the welfare and wellbeing
of the Senior population in Yuba and Sutter Counties.
Public meetings are always posted at the Senior Center as
well as minutes. Usually 2nd Thursday of the month.
Del Oro Caregiver Resource
Center
5713-A Marconi Ave • Carmichael, CA 95608
916 / 971-0893 or 800 / 635-0220
Services Provided: Supplies information and referral
services to caregivers of brain-injured adults; provides
contractual services for legal and financial advice, family
counseling, respite care and diagnostic assessment.
Identifies, refers to and assists in development of support
groups.
Eligibility requirements:
Caregiver of person who has brain impairment which
occurred during adulthood (age 18 and older) and who is not
eligible for assistance from other publicly supported
programs or similar benefits.
FREED
508 J Street, Marysville, CA 95901
530/742-4474
Contact Person: Tonya Rhoades
Services Provided:
 Information and referral -- specialized
equipment, information, support, etc., -- maintains a
comprehensive nationwide computer file.
Peer counseling.
Attendant Care Referral.
Registry for available, accessible housing.
Provides service and information on modifying the home for
safety, ramp building, etc.
Advocacy and support groups, employment and
Fix-It Program.
Eligibility Requirements: None, except for a need for
services offered.
Fees or Charges: None. Promotes awareness of needs of
disabled in the community.
Internet address:
http://www.nccn.net/~freed/welcome.htm
Colusa Senior
Center
606 9th Street, Colusa, CA 95932 (in the park)
530/458/5030
Contact Person: Minnie Lawrence
Services Provided: Information and referral, help with
paying bills, sometimes makes home visits.
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00AM to 4:00 PM, 12:00noon to
4:00 PM Fridays
Call first, may be out helping someone.
Nutrition Program: meals served and home delivered. Call
916/458-2216
MISCELLANEOUS
INFORMATION
To have your name removed from junk
mailing lists:
Write the Direct Marketing Association and request your
name be removed from unwanted mailing lists: DMA Mail
Preference Service, PO Box 9008, Farmingdale, N.Y.
11735-9008.
To obtain parking placards for
disabled:
1. Pick up application at DMV
2. Have your doctor fill out the application
e. Return the application to DMV with $6.00
To obtain birth
certificates:
Sutter County: Current and previous year available at the
health department, earlier years available at the recorder's
office. Health Department address is 1445 Circle Drive, Yuba
City, CA 95993. Recorder's office is at 433 Second Street,
Yuba City, CA 95991.Original certificate is kept by the
State
Yuba County: Current year available at the health
department., 6000 Lindhurst Avenue, Suite 601B, Marysville.
Earlier years available at the recorder's office, 935 14th
Street, Marysville, CA 95901..
To obtain death
certificates:
Sutter County: Mortuary usually obtains a copy. Or, a
person can come into the health department. After one year,
the certificate is available at the recorder's office,
Yuba County: Current year available at the health
department. Earlier years available at the recorder's
office,
Property transaction
records:
Any transactions done on property would be found at the
county recorder's office.
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