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Energy assistance program for low income households with assistance paying part of fuel bills through the winter months (Federal Fuel Assistance Program). Applications are accepted November-April. For those that are elderly or disabled, applications are accepted October-April. Call for an appointment. A letter has been sent to those who may be eligible for early application in August or September. **This program is not designed to pay a household's total energy costs. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors. This is a one-time payment to your energy provider.

Provides mental health services to those in need. Services include a variety of therapeutic interventions such as general counseling, psychiatry, TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation), Spravato, Ketamine Infusions, QEEG (Quantitative electroencephalogram), and genetic testing. 

Provides up to $500 loans to help build or repair credit by making 12 timely payments of $44.95.

Credit Builder loans require 3 credit coaching sessions; free financial coaching is available.

Offers a variety of items available for check out, including books, DVDs, audio books, art prints, and a digital collection of databases, e-books, and e-audio, free public access computers, wireless Internet, readers advice and reference, and paid services such as printing, faxing, and copying. Proctoring services are available with notice.

Provides quality childcare for children ages six weeks through school age. Open through the evening to meet the needs of parents who need extended care. Preschool is also provided.

2 Locations:

- Downtown: 317 7th Avenue South, Clinton, Iowa 52732; (563) 244-8340.

- Lyons: 250 20th Avenue North, Clinton, Iowa 52732; (563) 242-2110.

Offers early education center designed to prepare children ages 6 weeks-Pre-K to enter Kindergarten developmentally on-track in terms of literacy, social, emotional and intellectual skills. Oak Academy ensures children have a safe and supportive setting throughout the day while providing nurturing and developmental opportunities.

Provides a preschool program for 3-5 year old children and their parents. Program is designed to provide an exciting and engaging atmosphere for children to explore and learn. Classrooms are set up for exploration-based learning that includes: imaginative play, blocks/building, writing and art, games, sensory exploration, science, and literacy. Program offers activities for families and children to attend and play together, so they both learn how to interact in a way that fosters successful communication and support.

Offers a crisis hotline to provide support, assist with safety planning, and provide valuable information and referrals to individuals who have experienced crisis situations.

Provides important training and education programs in the area of computer crimes, including online child pornography, online sexual abuse, online fraud, e-mail threats, identity theft, and computer hacking. In addition, the bureau offers investigative and prosecutorial assistance with cases and coordinates the Illinois Internet Child Exploitation Task Force.

The Illinois Computer Crime Institute (ICCI), an entity within the Attorney General's High Tech Crimes Bureau, is dedicated to training and supporting Illinois law enforcement and prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of high technology crimes, as well as in the use of high technology tools to enhance the effectiveness of their work.

Critical access acute care facility.

Offers family and internal medicine, gynecology, obstetrics, and some high-risk obstetrics.

Rural Health Clinics located in Robinson, Oblong, and Palestine.

Offers comprehensive and continuing health care for people of all ages with a focus on disease prevention and wellness.

Offers a specialized educational environment for students in grades 1–12 who face significant emotional and behavioral challenges. Provides intensive, individualized support for students with complex needs.

Offers a safe, structured setting where students receive instruction tailored to their academic level and behavioral goals.

Focuses on the prevention of HIV and STI transmission through education and outreach efforts that include topics on lifestyle and healthy outcomes.

County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service. Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Lancaster County.

State level services do not require wartime service. Assist in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund, fee exempt fishing and hunting permits, applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes, and waivers of tuition.

Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.

Maintains emergency management activities including planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation for Whiteside County. Also serves as the central point of contact for receiving reports of incidents that occur within the county and for disseminating emergency-related information. Emergency preparedness and recovery resources are available for natural hazards such as droughts, earthquakes, floods, large-scale fires, tornadoes, and winter storms. As well as man-made hazards such as civil disorder incidents, hazardous material incidents, major transportation accidents, nuclear power plant accidents, pollution and sanitation problems, and terrorism incidents.

Provides a program that offers individuals the chance to earn a High School Equivalency Diploma. Students get the opportunity to connect to community resources for support and possible financial assistance as well as career exploration and preparation. Individuals must attend HSED orientation to register for classes. All classes are mandatory.

Provides home delivered meals to seniors who qualify. When individuals call, an assessment will be set up to determine eligibility of the senior. If the senior has diabetes, let the intake specialist know so an appropriate meal can be provided. Sample menus can be sent out to individuals who are looking into signing up for the program.