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Assists Nebraskans who are age 60+ or have a disability (and/or their representatives) to allow the person to live as independently as possible in the setting of their choice.

- Assists in accessing resources based on the person’s needs and preferences, including information and referrals for services such as housing, personal care, transportation, food and nutrition, public benefits, therapies, employment, etc.

Emergency repair or replacement for heating and air conditioning.

Caregiver Burnout: Tips to Prevent and Manage Stress

Recognize the causes and symptoms of stress and burnout: http://www.aarp.org/caregiverstress

AARP Caregiver Life Balance Tips

How to take a caregiving break. Advice on how to avoid burnout while juggling family caregiving with work and childcare responsibilities: www.aarp.org/caregiving/life-balance   

Respite Care: How to Give Yourself the Caregiving Break You Need

Learn what services are available to help, such as volunteers, day programs, and aides: www.aarp.org/respitecareplan

AARP's Online Community

An online forum to connect with others that have the same interests, including caregiving, games, entertainment, home and family, money, and more topics of interest: www.aarp.org/caregivingcommunity  

AARP Local Pages

Features online and local events: https://local.aarp.org

Healthy Living

Suite of web-based health tools to help caregivers stay healthy and plan ahead. Tools can help calculate BMI, decode Medicare summary notices, calculate health savings account benefits, and estimate the cost of long term care: www.aarp.org/healthtools  

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Care to Talk

Virtual platform of discussion topics meant to spark meaningful dialogue between caregivers and care recipients and address important life issues and long-term healthcare plans: Caretotalk.aarp.org 

Offers Basic Skills/GED classes, English as a Second Language instruction, and programs that prepare individuals for U.S. citizenship by fostering an understanding of American culture, history, government, and civic responsibilities. Volunteer opportunities are also available.

Provides family and sleep medicine, inpatient mental health services, and pulmonology, stroke care, and mammogram services.

Provides a variety of support groups services for individuals and families. Services include a Recovery Support Group, a peer-led support group for adults living with mental illness. A Family Support Group, a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Services also include a Parents Support Group for parents of individuals with a mental health diagnosis or concern.

Provides door-to-door, origin to destination public bus transportation. All NCAT vehicles are lift or ramp equipped making their fleet completely accessible. Also provides trips to Peoria on the 2nd and 4th Wed of the month.

Provides help for students and parents to obtain the financial resources needed to fund post-secondary education. Iowa students can take advantage of Iowa Student Loan’s interest rate and fee reductions on Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Plus Loans, Federal Grad Plus Loans as well as private loans including the Partnership Loan.

Law enforcement agency.

County level services include providing 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 Wayne County.

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

Federal level services include providing and/or completing 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.

Services to runaway, homeless, near-homeless and street-dependent youth. Array of services includes street outreach, shelter, and transitional living.

- 24-hour crisis line for youth needing emergency assistance.

- Emergency services include shelter program (short-term), an Independent Living Program (ILP), and Rapid Rehousing Program (RRH). A variety of support services are provided for youth while in residence.

- Services include housing, all meals, transportation to school and scheduled appointments. Must be involved in daily residential activities including hygiene, meal preparation, scheduling activities, laundry, and facility upkeep.

Provides library services which provides books, magazines, books on tape or CD, videos and DVDs. Also provides computers for public use.

Offers independent living services for individuals with a developmental disability. Residents receive individualized support in all areas of their life. Services concentrate on developing skills in the areas of economic self-sufficiency, independence, and community integration. 

Offers adult and monthly childhood Immunization Clinics, provides travel vaccines and information specific to where you are traveling to, can bill vaccines to most private insurance companies and flu vaccines available in the fall.

Provides counseling and mental health services to individuals, couples, and families. Can also provide counseling and anger management group counseling options.

Offers MEDICAID (Medical Assistance) to people who are low income and aged (65 and older), disabled (including blindness), women needing treatment for cancer or pre-cancerous conditions of breast or cervix (who have been screened and diagnosed through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program and who do not have credible health insurance coverage), children under 21 years of age, pregnant women, parents or other caretaker relatives of children under age 18 (or under age 19 if they are attending secondary school and are expected to graduate before age 19). Medicaid will pay the costs of Health care, Dental care, In-home health care, Nursing facility care or Residential facility care.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers free tax preparation and electronic filing for low- to moderate-income Iowans, starting February 2026. Certified community volunteers prepare taxes with computer software and help with special tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly or Disabled. 2026 Extension Supported VITA Locations

- Allamakee County | Decorah | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment

- Black Hawk County | Waterloo | By appointment only, call 319-296-4278 to make an appointment

- Cass County | Atlantic | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter

- Cerro Gordo County | Mason City | By appointment only, call 641-423-0844 to make an appointment

- Chickasaw County | New Hampton | By appointment only, call 641-394-2174 to make an appointment

- Clay County | Spencer | By appointment only, call 712-262-2264 to make an appointment

- Clayton County | Elkader | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment

- Dallas County | Perry | By appointment only, call 515-490-2298 to make an appointment

- Fayette County | Oelwein | By appointment only, call 563-425-3331 to make an appointment

- Howard County | Cresco | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected] to make an appointment

- Kossuth County | Algona | By appointment only, call 515-295-2469 to make an appointment

- Madison County | Winterset | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter

- Mitchell County | Osage | By appointment only, call 641-732-5574 to make an appointment- Poweshiek County | Grinnell | By appointment only, call 641-623-5188 to make an appointment

- Tama County | Toledo | By appointment only, call 641-484-2703 to make an appointment

- Warren County | Indianola | By appointment only, use link to make an appointment https://waitwhile.com/accounts/theiowacenter

- Winneshiek County | Decorah | By appointment only, call 563-277-7246 or email [email protected]

Provides the following for individuals experiencing homelessness in the area: meals, toiletries, first aid, clothing, winter coats, blankets, and information on community resources. Will work with homeless individuals to find them housing through rapid rehousing services and shelter diversion programs.