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Yuba & Sutter Counties
Brown Bag Food Bank
Caregiver In-Home Respite
Elder Abuse Prevention / Ombudsman
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
Information and Assistance
Legal Services
Medication Management
Minor Home Modifications and Repair
Nutrition
Transportation Services
Brown Bag (Yuba County)
Community Resources Council, Inc.
133 Church Street, Roseville, CA 95678
Phone: (916) 783-0482
Yolanda Mendivil, Executive Director
Providing food services to low income senior citizens since 1985. We place emphasis on the importance on the part of the elderly to remain self-sufficient by shopping for their food through this program and cooking at home. CRC Food Bank is the clearinghouse for donated foods in a three county region. We operate five sites in Placer County and three sites in Yuba County.
Caregiver In-Home Respite
Home Health Care Management, Inc.
1398 Ridgewood Drive, Chico, CA 95973
Phone: (530) 343-0727
Julie Lehmann, Director of Professional Services
Provides in-home respite services to caregivers who are taking care of seniors 60 years of age and older. Care plans and personal care services are offered by this program.
Elder Abuse Prevention / Ombudsman
Ombudsman Services of Northern California
3950 Industrial Blvd., Ste. 500, West Sacramento, CA 95691
State 24-Hr. Crisis Line: (800) 231-4024
Joan Parks, Program Administrator
The Elder Abuse Prevention Project provides training for paid workers in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE’s) including instructions on how to complete mandated elder abuse reports of suspected abuse.
The Ombudsman Program provides information and complaint resolution for residents of long term care facilities in the seven counties of Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Yolo, Yuba and Sutter. In addition to paid staff, the ombudsman program recruits and trains an average of 65 volunteers who complete extensive training and volunteer at least 20 hours per month assisting residents in long term care facilities. Ombudsmen are trained to receive and investigate reports of suspected abuse.
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program
HICAP Services of Northern California (HSNC)
3950 Industrial Blvd., Suite 500, West Sacramento, CA 95691
Toll Free: (800) 434-0222
Margaret Reilly, Assistant Program Manager
The statewide Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) assists individuals and families with Medicare problems and other health insurance concerns. Through individual appointments and through community education, volunteer counselors who are trained and registered provide objective information on Medicare, Medicare supplemental insurance, managed care, long-term care planning and health insurance. The HSNC office provides HICAP services in El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba Counties.
Information & Assistance
Yuba-Sutter Legal Center for Seniors
725 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901
Phone: (530) 742-2334
Patricia Philpott, I&A Coordinator
Links seniors and their caregivers to the services and programs they need; and assists with forms completion.
Legal Services
Yuba-Sutter Legal Center for Seniors
725 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901
Phone: (530) 742-8289
Susan Townsend, Directing Attorney
Legal Services provided to persons over 60. Handles cases related to Social Security, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Social Security over-payments. Represents at both local level and hearing level in Sacramento. Cases of elder abuse and competency as well as other problems of the senior citizen are often handled as well. Small Claims Court assistance regardless of age is also available.
Medication Management
Home Health Care Management, Inc.
1398 Ridgewood Drive, Chico, CA 95973
Phone: (530) 343-0727
Julie Lehmann, Director of Professional Services
Provides direct medication management and community education services to adults 60 years of age and older. Registered nurses help train the patient and caregiver(s) in the use of medication disbursement machines in their homes and provide follow-up assessments quarterly.
Minor Home Modification
FREED
508 J Street, Marysville, CA 94901
Phone: (530) 742-4474
Claudia Hollis, Branch Manager
FREED Center for Independent Living provides home repair and modification services to seniors in Nevada, Yuba and Sutter Counties to reduce the risk of falls and to assist seniors with maintaining their safety and independence at home.
Nutrition
QuEST Senior Nutrition
938 14th St., Marysville, CA 95901
Phone: (530) 741-9600
Senior Lunch Program provides hot, nutritious lunches for adults 60 and older throughout Placer County in a congregate setting. Home-Delivered Meals provide hot, nutritious lunches for adults 60 and older, homebound and unable to prepare meals alone. All questions and reservations can be made through the Marysville office.
Transportation Services
QuEST
777 Ainsley Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95991
Phone: (530) 822-5611 (Yuba City)
Phone: (530) 741-9600 (Marysville)
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