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Offers to assist a relative caregiver who wants to obtain guardianship through probate court of a relative's child living in the home of the caregiver. This includes

- Educating and helping the caregiver negotiate the probate court system.

• Assisting caregivers to obtain required documents.
• Arranging for legal counsel in counties where legal counsel is necessary.

  EFSP caseworkers meet with the relative caregiver monthly until guardianship has been obtained or until other services have been provided. These services can include crisis intervention, applying for benefits, working with local schools for the child's enrollment, and referral to a range of needed services that the caregiver may have to help meet the basic needs of the family.

Provides skill training, paid work opportunities, community integration and employment to individuals in order to enhance and maintain their independence in community living. The program gives support, assistance and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Offers assistance with budgeting and financial management for Story County residents who are required by the Social Security Administration to have a representative payee. The purpose of the program is to assist with income management to ensure housing, food, medical and material needs are met.

Works with over 130 non-profit organizations to distribute food throughout 16 counties.

Provides health services and support to help children and youth stay healthy and access needed care. Services include health screenings to assess overall health and development, dental screenings and education, immunizations, developmental and behavioral screenings, Medicaid and Hawki application assistance for children who may qualify, health information for families whose children are newly enrolled in Medicaid, care coordination to help families access regular medical and dental care, connections to community resources based on family needs, and Child Care Nurse Consultant services to support the health and well-being of children in child care settings.

Provides safe, sanitary, and affordable rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Several public housing apartments are available throughout the county. Including Amboy and Sublet.

Information about pests, food production (including gardening), turf and landscape, and water quality.

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Provides home healthcare and palliative care for older adults and people living with a serious illness. Services include:

- Ensuring care is matched to goals and priorities.

- Providing counseling and support.

- Facilitating family meetings with healthcare team.

- Educating patients and families about what to expect in the future.

- Communicating and coordinating with healthcare team.

- Recommending management approaches for emotional symptoms and physician coordination.

- Assisting with identification of surrogate decision-maker.

Works with children ages 0-3 who may have a condition that could potentially cause delays in development. Also serve children who are already showing delays in abilities to play, think, talk or move.

Provides free clothing for all ages. Shopping is every Monday from 9 am-1 pm. Customers will enter through the west doors. Donations are accepted Monday and Wednesday from 9 am-12 pm. 

Offers international programs of physical fitness, sports training, and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Services include sports basketball, bowling, power lifting, soccer, softball, volleyball, aquatics, motor activities, golf, and flag football. Athletes develop better coordination, get needed exercise, improve concentration and discipline, meet other athletes, and gain a feeling of satisfaction and success. 

Provides in-home support to families receiving FIP (welfare) assistance, helping the family to increase stability and become economically self-sufficient. Family development specialists meet one-on-one with families in regular home visits. Families might pursue resources needed for stability, like emergency food, energy assistance, and stable housing. 

Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

Provides mental health services as a benefit to employees through their company.

Educational information offered related to disaster preparedness and recovery, beef cattle production, and cropping and water systems.

Provides assistance to secure homes for hot and cold weather, making homes more energy efficient.