Human Services Agency Administration
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Nevada County Human Services
Agency is to provide quality care and services in
partnership with other community service providers.
Services are delivered in a confidential, impartial,
efficient and cost effective manner to improve,
promote, and protect the physical and mental health
of residents to prevent disease, promote healthy
lifestyles, and encourage self-sufficiency.
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Service Description:
Human Services Agency Administrative Services
(HSA) includes the Behavioral Health Department,
Community Health Department, Adult and Family
Services Department (Social Services), including
Section 8, Low-Income Home Energy Assistant
Program (LIHEAP), and Veterans’ Services.
Through the services of its departments and its
administrative unit, HSA develops and implements
programs that fulfill the County’s obligation and
commitment to provide health and human services to
its residents. The HSA works closely with a variety
of public and private partners to coordinate services
and develop and implement strategies for addressing
current and emergent needs in the communities that
comprise the County. Services are provided at five
locations in Western Nevada County and an office in
Truckee.
HSA services include: developing and maintaining
collaborations with other human services
organizations in both Eastern and Western Nevada
County; agency personnel administration; ensuring
County compliance with the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
administration of over 200 contracts, personal
services
agreements,
and
memoranda
of
understanding that are in place between HSA and
other organizations and businesses; and grant
development services for Agency programs.
Major Accomplishments in 2004-05:
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Completed a five-year revenue and expenditure
analysis to determine impact on realignment.
Coordinated development of successful grant
proposals with multiple departments that totaled
over $500,000.
NEVADA COUNTY BUDGET 2005-06
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Reviewed cash flow issue for the HSA to
recommend policy changes on financial issues
that impact the Agency.
Assisted in the smooth transition of the Lovett
House functions to Progress House. Reviewed
and monitored the Progress House MOU and
provided quarterly reports to the Board of
Supervisors.
Assisted in the smooth transition of Family
Planning Clinical Services to Miners Clinic.
Reviewed and monitored the Miners Clinic
MOU and provided quarterly reports to the
Board of Supervisors.
Reviewed and analyzed the physical move of
Veterans Services to the County government
center and placing the program under our Adult
Protective Services Division in the Adult and
Family Services Department.
Completed the Laura Wilcox Building.
Transferred Children’s Mental Health Programs
and Child Protective Services to the new facility.
Implemented the Parent Child Interactive
Therapy Program in Truckee.
Completed the Truckee Community Clinic
Report and presented to the Board of
Supervisors.
Developed a regional dental directory.
Consolidation of the Family Services Council
and Adult Services Council into one Adult and
Family Services Commission.
Objectives & Performance Measures
for 2005-06:
Objective:
To efficiently manage HSA finances by continuing
to analyze funding sources and revenue and
expenditure drivers to ensure that programs are
maximizing revenues appropriately and minimizing
costs in underfunded areas for the purpose of
sustaining the fiscal health of the agency through
June 30, 2006. (BOS goal #2 & 10)
Performance Measures:
 Provide a minimum of one training to managers
regarding finances
 HSA Fiscal Team and CEO Office meet a
minimum of 4 times annually to thoroughly
review agency financial status.
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Objective:
To ensure continuing mental health services for
Nevada County residents by maximizing available
HSA Funding by June 30, 2006. (BOS goal #10)
Performance Measures:
 Continue to analyze mental health funding
streams and develop policy and procedures to
ensure that we maximize revenues appropriately.
 Maintain mental health service levels.
 Continue to seek new funding.
Objective:
To find available funding for Agency departments
and community partners by providing staff support
for grant research and writing by June 30, 2006
(BOS goal #4 & 10)
Performance Measures:
 Apply for a minimum of three grants per year
Participate in the County’s Grant Development
Team.
Objective:
To provide public information and protection for the
West Nile Virus (WNV) for the citizens of Nevada
County by a multifaceted approach by June 30,
2006. (BOS goal # 9 & 10)
Performance Measures:
 Provide public information regarding personal
protection and elimination of mosquito breeding
sites through website, media, mailings, public
booths, collaboration with other agencies and
their newsletters, schools, etc.
 Provide free mosquito fish through multiple
giveaways.
 Establish surveillance of WNV in Nevada
County through California Dead Bird
Surveillance Program, two sentinel flocks,
mosquito trapping, and mapping all incidences
via GIS.
 Control mosquito larvae during the peak
mosquito season by using Bacillus Thuringensis
donuts, through a County subsidized voucher
system.
Objective:
In collaboration with the Community Development
Agency, to review governance models for the West
Nile Virus program and funding for Nevada County
by using a multifaceted approach by June 30, 2006.
(BOS goal # 9 & 10)
Performance Measures:
 Negotiate a Joint Powers Agreement with Placer
County for FY 2006/07.
NEVADA COUNTY BUDGET 2005-06
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Develop a special tax or parcel assessment plan
for the cost of the program.
 Continue LAFCO process in realigning Nevada
County under the Mosquito Abatement District.
Objective:
To review and analyze the transfer of programs from
the HEW Building for staff residing at the HEW by
reviewing all options available by June 30, 2006.
(BOS goal #8 & 9)
Performance Measures:
 Conduct a space study of needs.
 Identify costs and revenue streams to offset cost
of new facility.
 Meet with CIP committee to review possible fee
mitigation methodology.
Objective:
To coordinate with a committee made up of
community members to develop a plan for
implementation of Proposition 63 (Mental Health
Initiative) by meeting, planning, and coordinating
with the Proposition 63 committee members by June
30, 2006. (BOS goal # 1, 4, & 9)
Performance Measures:
 Conduct a community assessment of the needs
and uses of Proposition 63 funding.
 Review the need to offset core services.
 Develop the implementation plan for using
Proposition 63 funding.
Service Budget Unit Code
Office/Department
Major Service Area
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50101
Human Services Agency Administration
Public Assistance/Public Assistance Admin