TRINITY COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Elizabeth Hamilton, Director>br>51 INDUSTRIAL PARK WAY
P.O. BOX 1470, WEAVERVILLE, CALIFORNIA 96093
PHONE (530) 623-1265 / (800) 851-5658>br>FAX (530) 623-6628
Press Release
Local Assistance Center
Trinity County, CA (October 26, 2020) – Trinity County residents affected by the August Complex Fire will be able to access recovery services and resources at a Local Assistance Center (LAC) beginning on Thursday October 29, 2020. The LAC will help with replacing documents (such as drivers licenses, identification cards and vital records). Local, state, and federal agencies, as well as community organizations will be available to answer questions, refer residents to recovery resources and take applications to determine eligibility for disaster assistance.
The LAC will be located at the Ruth Lake Community Hall at 591 Van Duzen Rd. Mad River, CA 95526. Dates and hours of operation are Thursday, October 29th through Wednesday, November 4, 2020, from 9:00AM to 6:00PM (includes Saturday and Sunday).
Trinity County Environmental Health will be at the LAC on Thursday, October 29th at 11:00AM to provide information on the Debris Removal process and will be available throughout the day to answer questions.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, all visitors must wear facial coverings and practice social distancing. The agencies that will be present at the LAC will include:
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- California Department of Insurance (CDI)
- Employment Development Department (EDD)
- California Department of Public Health – Vital Records (CDPH)
- California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
- American Red Cross
- Trinity County Health and Human Services – CalFresh
- Trinity County Assessor/Clerk/Recorder/Elections (10/30, 11/2)
- Lions Club (10/29, 11/1)
- Trinity County Environmental Health (10/29)
The following agencies will have information available:
- California Department of Tax & Fee Admin. (CDTFA)
- Franchise Tax Board (FTB)
- Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB)
- California Department of Veteran Affairs (CalVet)
- Housing and Community Development (HCD)
- California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
- Trinity County Behavioral Health Services
- Trinity County Department of Agriculture
- USDA Farm Service Agency
For up to date information and resources, go to www.trinitycounty.org/recovery, email hhs.disasterrecovery@trinitycounty.org, or call 530-623-8223.
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October 26, 2020 - Local Assistance Center