SOUTH LAKE TAHOE WOMEN'S CENTER1977 - 2007
Celebrating 30 Years of Service in Our Community
IF YOU ARE IN DANGER
DIAL 911
24-HOUR CRISIS LINE
(530) 544-4444
COMMUNITY
RESOURCES
El Dorado County &
Alpine County
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Answer questions about family law, custody, visitation, support, dissolution of marriage, paternity, harassments orders & Temporary Restraining Orders
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Family law, dissolution of marriage, parentage actions
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Child Support, custody, visitation, guardianship
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Domestic violence prevention
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Evictions, small claims actions, debt collection, other civil matters
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Assistance in filing a claim for financial assistance for recovery of medical/dental, counseling expenses, wage loss
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Restitution and reimbursement to all victims of crime, including damages/crimes
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Court orientation, support, keeping track of court cases and explanation of proceedings
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Notification of friends and family for victims
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Advocate assigned to child involved in court case with abuse and/or neglect in the family
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Home visits; facilitating or supervising the visits between parent & child
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Transportation to counseling, medical appointments, sports, or rec. activities
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Immigration information & landlord/tenant
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Family visa petitions/citizenship
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All immigration cases & deportation defense
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Will work with payment plan (no sliding scale or free services provided)
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Domestic violence, family law, juvenile law, small claims, other information
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General resources & free and low-cost legal help
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Connects crime victims and victim service providers with info and assistance
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Searchable by location, type of victimization, agency type, and available services
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Food at parish hall, Tuesdays and Fridays 1:30-3:00 pm
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Emergency food & clothing available
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AFDC/TANF; Food Stamps
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Surplus commodities/food pantry; bread available Monday and Tuesday.
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Clothes closet open Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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Free lunch/reduced breakfast & lunch at school to eligible youth
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Financial assistance available for food and clothing; food given out Sundays 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
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Food as needed to anyone testing positive for HIV
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Food vouchers for pregnant women, infants and children who meet income and program guidelines
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Section 8 Rental Assistance
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Bus passes for individuals with a disability or for low-income seniors
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Safe Program – once-a-year assistance for Sierra Pacific Power customers
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Provides temporary housing assistance to people who meet their guidelines
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Basic provisions including food, clothing, short-term housing, psychiatric care, medications, and counseling
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Provides motel vouchers for up to 16 days
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Must have ID and have been in Tahoe for minimum of 15 days
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Homeless shelter for teens with shower, laundry, kitchen, game room, computers, hot meals, basic needs, and drug / alcohol counseling
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Shelter for up to 3 days for single person or up to 1 week for families
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Program offers housing assistance for those who have not accessed their VA benefits
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AFDC/TANF, Food Stamps, Medi-Cal Program
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Homeless Assistance (not immediate assistance)
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In-Home Supportive Services for ages 65+ or blind
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Cal Works Rehabilitation Unit for people who have social barriers to work such as domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health issues
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Section 8 Rental Assistance
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Bus passes for individuals with a disability or for low-income seniors
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Safe Program – once-a-year assistance for Sierra Pacific Power customers
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Internet job listings & referrals
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Employment & training materials
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Job search workshops
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Unemployment and disability information
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Lake Tahoe Community College information
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Temporary staffing & temp. to hire
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Personnel testing services & payroll service
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Temporary and direct job placements
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Carpenters Union
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Job training and placement for apprenticeship
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Outdoor employment such as responding to fires, floods or forestry work
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Living on site (sites throughout California)
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Employment training & exploration of future career opportunities
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G.E.D. completion opportunities & college courses
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Employment and supportive services
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Academic/Vocational training
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Dorm Setting
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Job Placement
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Assistance with G.E.D. and High School Diplomas
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May request to be transferred to Reno
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Employment & independence for Californians with disabilities
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Family planning: condoms, birth control, pregnancy tests, etc.
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WIC Exams for women & children
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Birth certificates/ death certificates
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Medi-Cal eligibility case worker
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Health insurance for families who qualify
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Communicable diseases diagnosis & follow-up
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Diagnosis & treatment of infections & HIV testing
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Tuberculosis skin testing and treatment (sliding fee scale, max. $10)
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KISS – Car Seat Program; WIC or AFDC cost is $20.00; regular income cost is $40.00; trade-in old seat $5.00 off; education on the proper way to place car seats in a car
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Teen Court program
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Anti -Tobacco Use Prevention program
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Assistance with completing Medi-Cal forms
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Mentoring program for high school and middle school students
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Services for persons with developmental disabilities
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Early Start program for children 0-3 years old
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Warm Line Family Resource Center
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Independent Living Services
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Supported Living Services
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Vocational and Educational Training Services - Tahoe area only
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Employment and independence for Californians with disabilities
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Meetings are held monthly at El Dorado County Public Library and are free
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In-home nursing and medical social work
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Physical, speech and occupational therapy
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Preventative healthcare for the aging-free health exams and counseling
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In-home supportive services for ages 65+ or blind
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AFDC/TANF, Food Stamps, Medi-Cal, Homeless Assistance
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Advocacy and home visits
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Professional care managers, family consultations and in-home providers
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Assist elderly with weatherization, snow shoveling and other basic needs
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Exercise programs, health exams, nutritional lunches
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Hot meals daily ($2.00 donation requested); lunches available 2nd Wed. of month, 11:30 am-12:00 pm
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Transportation around South Lake Tahoe on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
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Can assist in filling out forms, process of case and assist with referrals
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Services for El Dorado County residents over age 60
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
1. Emergency Services
2. 24-Hour Hotlines
3. Legal Services
4. Clothing & Food Services
5. Homeless Assistance
6. Affordable Housing
7. Social & Financial Services
8. Vouchers
9. Employment Services
10. Health & Medical Services
11. Disability Services
12. Elderly Services
13. Family & Children's Services
14. Child Care Services
15. South Lake Tahoe Unified Schools
16. Transportation Services
17. Counseling Services
18. Therapist Referral List
19. Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment
20. California Domestic Violence & Sexual
Assault Centers
20. LGBTQ Resources
1. EMERGENCY
SERVICES
Police, Fire, Ambulance,
Sheriff, California Highway Patrol
Dial 911
Douglas County Dispatch
(includes Washoe Tribal PD)
(775) 782-9911
City of South Lake Tahoe
Police Department
1352 Johnson Blvd.
(530)
542-6100
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office
1360 Johnson Blvd.
(530) 573-3000
California Highway Patrol
1050 Navahoe Dr.
(530)
577-1001
Douglas County Sheriff
175 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV
(775) 586-7250
Fire Department -
Non-Emergency
Main Number (530) 542-6160
Station #1 1252 Ski Run Blvd. (530) 542-6161
Station #2 2951 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (530)
542-6162
Station #3 2101 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (530)
542-6163
Station #7 Tahoe Paradise (530) 577-3737
Barton Memorial Hospital
2170 South Ave.
(530)
541-3420
Road Conditions
California (800) 427-7623
Nevada (877) 687-6237
2. 24-HOUR HOTLINES
Domestic Violence & Sexual
Assault
National Domestic Violence
Hotline (800) 799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline (800)
656-4673
Tahoe Women’s Services (North Shore) (530)
546-3241
El Dorado Women’s Center (Placerville) (530)
626-1131
Family Support Council of Douglas County
(775) 782-8692
Drug & Alcohol
Sierra Recovery Center (530)
541-5440
Narcotics Anonymous (530) 541-4100
Alcoholics Anonymous (530) 573-2444
Family
Tahoe Youth & Family
Services/Runaway (530) 541-8500
California Youth Crisis Line (800) 843-5200
Child Protective Services (530) 573-3201
Pregnancy Assistance Center (530) 541-3984
Miscellaneous
Mental Health Crisis Line
(530) 544-2219
Gambler’s Anonymous (530) 573-2423
Poison Control Center (800) 876-4766
Suicide Prevention
El Dorado County (530)
544-2219
Nevada County (530) 265-5811
North Lake Tahoe - Tahoe Women’s Services
(530) 546-7804
Placer County (888) 886-5401
Nevada (800) 992-5757
3. LEGAL SERVICES
El Dorado County Superior
Court
Location: 1354 Johnson Blvd.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-2:00 pm
Phone: (530) 573-3044 Court Clerk: (530)
573-3069
El Dorado County District
Attorney
Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone:(530) 573-3100
El Dorado County Jail
Location: 1051 Al Tahoe
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone:(530) 573-3030
Victim notification (530) 573-3031
Visitation Hours (1 hr. max.; bring I.D.):
Monday-Saturday 9:00-11:00 am & 1:00-3:00
pm; Wednesday-Thursday 6:00-8:00 pm
Family Law Facilitator
Contact Person:
Lisa Castellanos
Location: 1354 Johnson Blvd., Next to
Dept.12 at Superior Court
Phone:(530) 573-3066; call for appointment
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00
am-1:00 pm
Legal Services of Northern
California
FREE LEGAL CLINIC
Phone:(800) 660-6107 or (530)
823-7560
Location: 1354 Johnson Blvd., El Dorado
County Superior Court
Clinic Hours: Tuesdays 10:00 am-12:30 pm
(weather permitting)
El Dorado County Department
of Child Support Services
Location: 924A Emerald Bay
Rd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone:(530) 573-3280 or (888) 251-4727 for
24-hour information on "open" cases
Victim Witness Assistance
Program
Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd.
#105, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone:(530) 573-3337
*A "victim" who is injured
as a result of a crime, or children who
witness domestic violence may be eligible
for assistance. A police report must be
filed and the victim's needs must be related
to the crime.
Court Appointed Special
Advocate for Children (CASA)
Location: 1st floor of El
Dorado County Superior Court
Phone:(530) 573-3044
Process Services
Accurate Process Services
Serves Temporary Restraining Orders and
other legal paperwork
Phone:(530) 544-6025
Charge: $42.00, plus $35.00 for rush (1-2
days)
El Dorado County Probation
Office
Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3083; TREC at South Tahoe
High School: 543-6780
El Dorado County Public
Defender
Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone:(530) 573-3115
Hispanic Services
Location: 3905 Neil Road,
Reno, NV
Phone:
(775) 826-1818
Immigration Attorney
FREE Consultation
Attorney: Michael Considine,
Esq.
Location: 3320 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe,
CA
Phone: (530) 541-6151 or (916) 456-9901
Immigration & Naturalization
Service Information
Location: 650 Capitol Mall,
Sacramento, CA
Automated Phone: (916) 498-6460
Phone: (800) 375-5283
Website:
www.courtinfo.ca.gov
Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevada
Location: 904 N. Nevada,
Carson City, NV
Phone:(775) 883-8278
* Must be referred by Family
Support Council
Lawyer Referral and
Information Service
Phone: (800) 789-5747
Website:
www.calbar.org
Office of Victims of Crime
Services Directory
Website:
http://ovc.ncjrs.org/findvictimservices
Phone: 1-800-851-3420
TTY (hearing impaired): 1-877-712-9279
4. CLOTHING & FOOD SERVICES
Bread & Broth, St. Theresa
Catholic Church
Location: 1037 Lyons Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 544-3533
Christmas Cheer Food Closet
Location: 2085 Eloise Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-4934
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
El Dorado County Health &
Human Services - Food Stamp Program
Location: 981 Silver Dollar
Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3200
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Family Resource Center
Location: 3501 Spruce St.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-0740
Hours: Every 2nd Friday of the month 11:00
am-1:00 pm
Lake Tahoe Unified School
District
Free Lunch Program
Location: South Lake Tahoe Public
Schools
Phone: (530) 541-2850 ext. 289; ext. 250 for
District Office
Food Pantry of Nevada – Tahoe
Community Church
Location: 131 Daggett Lane,
Stateline, NV
Phone: (775) 588-5860
Hours: Fridays 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
Lake Tahoe Christian
Fellowship Church
Location: 3580 Blackwood Rd.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 544-4357
Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Sierra Foothills AIDS
Foundation
Location: 3053 Harrison Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-2991
Hours: Monday & Wednesday 9:00 am–5:00 pm;
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 am–2:00 pm
Women, Infants & Children
(WIC) – Supplemental Food Program
Location: 3368 Lake Tahoe
Blvd. Suite #202, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3491
Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
The Attic
Location: 970 Lodi Ave.
Phone: (530) 541-3378
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 am-4:00 pm;
Saturday 10:00 am-2:00 pm
5. HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
El Dorado County Community
Services
Location: 3368 Lake Tahoe
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3490
El Dorado County Mental
Health - Tahoe Opportunity Project (TOP)
Location: 1900 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3251 or 573-7800
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
El Dorado County Social
Services – T.A.N.F. Homeless Funds
Location: 971 Silver Dollar
Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3200
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Wind Youth Center
Location: 300 Ahern St.,
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 1-800-443-TEEN (8336) or (916)
443-8333
Carson City F.I.S.H. Program
Contact: (775) 882-8448
Veteran Affairs
Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd.,
S. 103A, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3134
6. AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Bijou Woods
Location: 3421 Spruce St.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 544-4070
Heavenly Valley Apartments
Location: 1232 Ski Run Blvd.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-0311
Tahoe Pines Apartments
Location: 3431 Spruce St.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-1333
Tahoe Valley Town Homes
Location: 1055 Tata Ln.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-7274
7. SOCIAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES
El Dorado County Health &
Human Services
Location: 971 Silver Dollar
Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3200
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Social Security Benefits and
Supplemental Security Income
Lake Tahoe
Location: 3062 Highway 50,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (800) 772-1213
Hours: 3rd Wednesday of every month, 9:30
am-12:30 pm
Placerville
Location: 344 Placerville
Dr., Placerville, CA
Phone: (530) 626-8421
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Care One Credit Counseling
Phone: 800-498-1134
El Dorado County Community
Services
Location: 3368 Lake Tahoe
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3490
8. VOUCHERS
The services/agencies listed
below may be able to assist with vouchers
for hotel, food, clothing, gas, bus tickets,
bus tokens, and other aid where needed
(depending on available funding).
El Dorado County Community
Services
Location: 3368 Lake Tahoe
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3490
El Dorado County Sheriff’s
Office
Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3002 or (530) 573-3000
Lake Tahoe Christian
Fellowship Church
Location: 3580 Blackwood Rd.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 544-4357
Sierra Community Church
Location: 1165 Sierra Blvd.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 544-4934
South Shore Christian
Assembly
Location: 886 Glorene Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-0757
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church
Location: 1037 Lyons Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 544-4788
Tahoe Community Church
Location: 145 Dagget Ln.,
Stateline, NV
Phone: (775) 588-5860
9. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Job One - One-Stop Employment
Resource Center
Location: 981 Silver Dollar Ave.,
Suite 1, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530)
573-4330
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Blue Ribbon Personnel
Services
Location: 276 Kingsbury
(Upstairs by 7-Eleven), Stateline, NV
Phone: (530) 544- 0194 or (775) 588-0627
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Substitute Personnel &
Business Services
Location: 2572 Lake Tahoe
Blvd., Suite 2, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 544-6071
Lake Tahoe Community College
Career and Occupational Training Program
Location: One College Dr.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone:
(530) 541-4660, ext. 231
Carpenters Local #1789
Location: 2720
Young St., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 544-4754
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:15 am-11:15 am
California Conservation Corps
Phone: (800) 952-5627
Eligibility: Ages 18-23, CA resident, and
not on probation or parole
Golden Sierra Job Training
Agency
Location: 1029 Takela Dr.,
Suite 4, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Eligibility: Ages 18-21
Phone: (530) 543-6740
Job Corp
Location: 3100
Meadow View Rd., Sacramento, CA
Phone: (800) 698-3769
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Eligibility: Ages 16-24 & low income
guidelines
Vocational Rehabilitation,
State Department of Rehabilitation
Location: 2489 Lake Tahoe
Blvd.
Phone: (530) 541-3281
10. HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES
El Dorado County Health
Department
Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: English (530) 573-3155; Spanish (530)
573-3333
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Barton Memorial Hospital
Community Clinic
Location: 2201 South Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-1916
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:15 am-5:00 pm;
closed for lunch 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Barton Memorial Hospital
Location: 2170 South Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-3420; 24-hr Emergency Room,
ext. 2222
Health Promotions
Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3383
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Pregnancy Assistance Center
of Tahoe
Location: 2733 Lake Tahoe
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-3984
Poison Control Center
California (800) 876-4766
Nevada (775) 982-4129 (Washoe Medical)
Sierra Foothills AIDS
Foundation
Location: 3053 Harrison Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-2991
South Lake Tahoe Cancer
League
Phone: (530) 573-1703
Meets last Thursday of every
month at 11:30 am
Veteran Affairs – Healthcare
for Veterans
Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd.,
Suite 103A, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3134
Safe Haven Chiropractic
Location: 3170 Hwy 50, Suite
1, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 577-5433
11. DISABILITY SERVICES
Alta California Regional
Center
Location: 2489 Lake Tahoe
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-0442
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Choices Transitional Services
Location: 1950 S. Lake Tahoe
Blvd. #2, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-0167
Department of Rehabilitation,
State Vocational Rehabilitation
Location: 2489 Lake Tahoe
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-3281
El Dorado County Mental
Health Department
Location: 1900 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 544-2553
Hotline: (530) 544-2219
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
National Alliance for the Mentally
Ill - El Dorado County
Phone: (530) 577-4740
12. ELDERLY SERVICES
Barton Memorial Hospital
Location: 2170 South Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-3420
Home Health Agency/Hospice – ext. 4440 or
542-3171
El Dorado County Adult
Protective Services
Contact person: Teri Boldt
Location: 971 Silver Dollar Ave., South Lake
Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3207
El Dorado County Health
Department
Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: English (530) 573-3155; Spanish (530)
573-3333
El Dorado County Social
Services
Location: 971 Silver Dollar
Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3200
Elder Options
Location: 535 Main Street,
Placerville, CA
Phone: (530) 626-6939 or (800) 336-1709
Kiwanis Club of the Lake Tahoe Sunrisers
Phone: (530) 573-1159
Senior Center
Location: 3050 Lake Tahoe
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-6094
Senior Legal Assistance
Location: 937 Spring St.,
Placerville, CA
Phone: (530) 621-6154
Hotline: (800) 222-1753
Social Security Benefits and
Supplemental Security Income
South Lake Tahoe
Location: 3062 Highway 50,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (800) 772-1213
Hours: 3rd Wednesday every month 9:30
am-12:30 pm
Placerville
Location: 344 Placerville
Drive, Placerville, CA
Phone: (530) 626-8421
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Veteran Affairs – Healthcare for Veterans
South Lake Tahoe
Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd., Suite 103A, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3134
Program offers assistance in VA Health Care
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Homeless or at risk of losing their residents
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Living in someone else’s home or in their car or on the street
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Staying at a weekly motel or staying in a halfway house/shelter
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All services are for veterans who have not accessed their VA benefits
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Support for family/ friends of alcoholics
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Call for meeting times & locations
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After school program for ages 6-18
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Sports, fitness & recreation and homework club
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Call for info on adoption services, state laws, regulations, and requirements
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Aquatics - Classes/Swim Lessons
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Birthday Parties – Saturdays only, call to set up
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Dog Obedience Classes – for ages 10 & up
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Preschool Program and Teen & Youth Day Camps/Day Trips
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Scholarship Program for low income youth for Rec. Center services
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Crisis counseling, substance abuse counseling
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Parents and teens support groups
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Runaway and homeless services
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Youth support programs
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Community outreach & education
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Free for Lake Tahoe Community College students
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Fee for South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High School students
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Teaches reading to grades 2-8 and South Lake Tahoe High School students
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Resources and referrals for childcare
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Resource lending library
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Respite care for families to prevent / minimize risk of abuse or neglect to children
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Subsidized childcare which will pay for or split cost of childcare
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Assistance / application for starting up childcare providers
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Offers free / subsidized Early Head Start / Head Start / State Preschool programs
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For pregnant women and children ages 0-5 in El Dorado County
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Early childhood development, health services and community partnerships
Nevada
Phone: (888) 838-6256, ext.
1761
Assistance for homeless vets
who are:
Tahoe Manor Guest Home
Location: 586 Glorene Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-2383
Tahoe Senior Plaza
Location: 1101 Third St.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-7048
Tahoe Douglas Senior Center
Phone: (775) 588-5140
13. FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Alanon / Alateen / Alcoholics
Anonymous
Phone: (530) 541-1243 or
(530) 573-2444
Boy Scouts of America / Girl
Scouts of Sierra Nevada
Phone: (775) 787-1111 /
(800) 222-5406
Boys & Girls Club
Location:
Al Tahoe
Elementary School
Phone: (530) 542-0838
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Club hours: Monday-Friday 2:30-6:30 pm
Programs:
(scholarships may be available)
Court Appointed Special
Advocate for Children (CASA)
Contact person: Wendy David
Location: 1st floor of El
Dorado County Superior Court
Phone: (530) 573-3044
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
California Department of
Social Services – Adoptions Branch
Location: 744 P Street, MS
19-69, Sacramento, CA
Phone: (916) 322-4228
General Info. Phone: (800) KIDS-4-US
El Dorado County Adoption
Services
Location: 981 Silver Dollar,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3206
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Child Protective Services of
El Dorado County
Location: 981 Silver Dollar,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3201 to report child abuse
or for questions
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
*A CPS worker is on call 7
days a week, 24 hours a day
El Dorado County Library
Location: 1000 Rufus Allen,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3185
Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday 10:00 am-8:00 pm;
Thursday–Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Closed
Sun.-Mon.
South Lake Tahoe Parks &
Recreation Department
Location: 1180 Rufus Allen
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-6056
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-8:00 pm;
Friday 8:00 am-6:30 pm; Saturday 9:00
am-6:00 pm
Programs:
(subject
to weather; change seasonally)
Tahoe Youth & Family Services
Location: 1021 Fremont Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-2445
Hotline: (530) 541-8500
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Tutoring Service - Lake Tahoe
Community College
Location: Lake Tahoe
Community College, One College Dr., South
Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-4660 for appointment
Connexions Tutoring
Contact Person: Michael Rojas
Phone: (530) 545-0999
Library Homework Center - South Lake Tahoe Branch Library
Tuesday-Friday, 3:00-5:00 pm
Saturday, 1:00-4:00 pm
Phone: 573-3185
Tutoring Service - Tahoe
Literacy Club
Phone: (530) 541-8322
Hours: Monday-Friday, 3:00-5:00 pm (after
school)
Cost: $20.00
14. CHILD CARE SERVICES
Choices for Children
Location: 1029 Takela Dr.,
Suite 1, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-5848
Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm
El Dorado County Office of
Education Child Development Programs / Tahoe
Center
Location: 1286 Kyburz Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-7952
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm; closed
daily 12:00–1:00 pm
* Call for appointment to
fill out application. Need child’s birth
certificate, social security card, income
verification, and proof of medical
insurance.
Recreation Center of the City of South Lake Tahoe
Location: 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-6056
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Kindergarten Club and Kid’s Club
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After school programs
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$20.00 annual membership fee (scholarships might be available)
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After school program for ages 6-18
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Arts, dance, arts and crafts, guitar lessons, etc.
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Education and career development
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Health, sports, fitness and recreation activities
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Private childcare
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Subsidized childcare (assistance for low-income families)
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Drop-ins welcome - $35.00 full day or $16.00 for 4 hours or less
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Bussing to and from elementary schools
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High / Scope curriculum
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Hands-on learning; promotes appreciation of diversity
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Nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks
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Preschool program for ages 3-Kindergarten
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School Age program for ages Kindergarten-12
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State preschool from 8:30 am-11:30 am, ages 3-Kindergarten
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Private childcare
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Subsidized childcare (assistance for low-income families)
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Drop-ins welcome - $35.00 full day or $16.00 four hours or less
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CPR Certified staff
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Nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snacks
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Toddler program; private preschool
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Before- and after-school care
Boys & Girls Club
Location: Al Tahoe Elementary
School, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-0838
Office Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Club Hours: Monday–Friday 2:30 pm-6:30 pm
Al Tahoe Preschool / School
Age - Child Development Program
Location: 1195 Rufus Allen
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 544-4813
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:00 am-6:00 pm
South Lake Tahoe Preschool /
School Age - Child Development Center
Location: 3441 Spruce Avenue,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-5887
Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Lake Tahoe Community College
- Child Development Center
Location: One College Dr.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-4660, ext. 288
Hours: 7:30 am-6:30 pm
Kindertown Preschool
Location: 2249 Helen Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-7310
Hours: Monday-Friday 6:45 am-7:00 pm
15. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE UNIFIED SCHOOLS
Administrative Office
School Superintendent: Dr.
James Tarwater
Location: 1021 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake
Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-2850
Snow Line: (530) 541-4636 (541-INFO)
Bijou Elementary School
Principal: Jim Watson
Location: 3501 Spruce Avenue, South Lake
Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 543-2337
Sierra House Elementary
School
Principal: Mark Romagnolo
Location: 1701 Remington Trail, South Lake
Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 543-2327
Tahoe Valley Elementary
School
Principal: Jackie Nelson
Location: 943 Tahoe Island Drive, South Lake
Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 543-2350
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School
Principal: Dr. James Tarwater
Location: 1095 San Bernardino Avenue, South Lake
Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 543-2371
South Tahoe High School
Principal: Ivone Larson
Location: 1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-4111
Mt. Tallac Phone: (530) 543-2245
Young Parents Program: (530) 543-1042
Independent Study:(530) 543-2267
Independent Learning Academy
Director: Susan Baker
Location: 1100 Lyons Avenue., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 543-2240
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For family, friends, or anyone who lives with an alcoholic
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Call for meeting times and locations
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For persons with developmental disabilities
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Early Start Program – birth to 3 years old
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Warm Line Family Resource Center
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For auto accident victims or deaths or teen deaths
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For parents, families and siblings who have lost a child or infant
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Independent Living Services
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Supported Living Services
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Vocational and Educational Training Services - Tahoe area only
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Employment and independence for Californians with disabilities
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Children and adult counseling
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Tahoe Opportunity Program – for homeless persons who meet Mental Health guidelines
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Crisis and emergency services for suicidal persons
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·Group counseling
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Up to 3 free, confidential assessments per year to each employee and their families
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Referrals for counseling agencies or private therapists
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Assistance with gambling, substance abuse, etc.
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Management support, consultation and training
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Health care through the Health Department (immunizations, well baby checks, etc.)
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Clothing closet
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Emergency food (1 time only); Food Commodity (2nd Friday of every month)
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Translations
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Family advocacy
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Counseling
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Educational classes - English as a Second Language, parenting, computer
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Counseling in Anger Management, Women’s Issues, Marriage, Child Abuse, Low Income, Jail Assistance
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Interpreter available for Spanish speaking clients
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Meetings are held monthly at El Dorado County Library and are free
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Call for meeting times and location
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Free evaluations
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Outpatient services
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Intensive day treatment – 6 week program
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Relapse group
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D.U.I. and Drug Diversion classes
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Youth ages 10-18 and their parents
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Community outreach and education
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Crisis counseling
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Hispanic services
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Substance abuse counseling
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Parent and teen support groups
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Runaway and homeless services
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Youth support programs – peer counseling, mentors, case management
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Eligibility is for victims injured as a result of a crime or children who witness domestic violence; A police report must be filed and the victim’s needs must be related to the crime.
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Help in filing claims to recover medical/dental and counseling expenses, and/or wage loss
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Restitution and reimbursement to all victims of crime, including damages/crimes
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Court orientation, support, keeping track of court cases and explanation of court proceedings
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South Tahoe Middle School
Principal: Jackie Nelson
Location: 2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake
Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-6404
Attendance Number: (530) 543-2281
16. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Blue Go
Location: 1679 Shop Street,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Dispatch: (530) 542-6077
Service: Door-to-door
Hours: Daily 6:00 am-10:00 pm
Bus Hours: 24 hours daily
Cost: $3.00 one-way within city limits;
$5.00 one-way within the county
Reservations: During graveyard hours if
you're going to Stateline or other city
destinations, you must arrange for pickup
the evening before by 10:00 p.m. If you're
at Stateline, go at the Harvey’s Bus Plus
stop on the hour or half-hour for a ride.
Reservations for daytime and evening hours
can be made up to a week in advance, but no
later than an hour before pick-up time.
Allow additional time for a pickup on busy
weekends, holidays, and snow days.
*Also offers public bus
transportation at designated stops in city
of South Lake for $1.25.
Cab Companies
Big Blue Taxi (530) 544-4733
Paradise Taxi (530) 577-4708
Yellow Cab CA (530) 544-5555
Yellow Cab NV (775) 588-1234
Department of Motor Vehicles
Location: 3344 Lake Tahoe
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (800) 777-0133
Greyhound Bus Lines
Phone: (800) 231-2222
Departure: Carson City or Truckee
Amtrak
Phone: (800) 872-7245
Departure: Harvey’s bus center or the “Y”
transit center
Tahoe Casino Express
Phone: (800) 446-6128
Departure: South Lake Tahoe to Reno Airport
17. COUNSELING SERVICES
Al-Anon / Ala-Teen Support
Group
Phone: (530) 573 –2444
Alcoholics Anonymous
Phone: (530) 573-2444
Alta California Regional
Center
Location: 2489 Lake Tahoe
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-0442
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Bereavement Support Group
Phone: (530) 542-1968
Barton Memorial Hospital
Hospice Program
Phone: (530) 542-3171
Compassionate Friends / Widow
and Widower’s Support Group
Phone: (530) 541-3714
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Support Group
Phone: (530) 541-2425
Special Needs or To Talk with
Someone About Grief
Phone: (530) 544-4966 or
(530) 541-3714
Choices Transitional Services
Location: 1950 S. Lake Tahoe
Blvd. #2, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-0167
Department of Rehabilitation,
State Vocational Rehabilitation
Location: 2489 Lake Tahoe
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-3281
El Dorado County Mental
Health Department
Location: 1900 Lake Tahoe
Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3251
Hotline:
(530) 544-2219
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Employment Assistance Program
Location: 3066 Lake Tahoe
Blvd. (Chamber of Commerce Bldg.)
Phone: (530) 544-5560
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Family Resource Center
Location: 3501 Spruce Street,
Suite B, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-0740
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Good Samaritan Counseling –
Christian Based Counseling Service
Location: 3360 Lake Tahoe
Blvd., Suite L 2, (El Dorado Bldg.)
Phone: (530) 544-3997
National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill - El Dorado County
Phone: (530) 577-4740
Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: (530) 541-4100
Sierra Recovery Center
Location: 1137 Emerald Bay
Rd.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-5190
Hotline: (530) 541-5440
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Tahoe Youth & Family Services
Location: 1021 Fremont Ave.,
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-2445
Hotline:
(530) 541-8500
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Victim / Witness Assistance
Program
Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd.
#105, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3337
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm