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Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.

Provides information on Parkinson's disease, including its causes, symptoms, treatment options, and therapeutic activities to do at home. Also offers resources and insights to foster understanding and awareness about living with Parkinson's disease, promoting positive communication and interaction with individuals affected by the condition. 

Provides respite care services to individuals who have a caregiver that could use extra help. Respite services can help with things like recovery after illness, support after hospitalization, adjusting to a new diagnosis, challenging medical conditions, and travel or scheduling conflicts with current caregiver.

Offers the following services:

- Preparation for citizenship testing

- Instruction in basic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics (ABE)

- Preparation and testing for a high school diploma (GED)

- English language learner (ELL)

- Integrated Education and Training

Classes are available at the following locations:

- Madison

- Norfolk

- O'Neill

- South Sioux City

- Tyson - Madison and Dakota City

- Wakefield

- West Point

Provides children's clothing, shoes, baby items, car seats, and strollers.

Offers adult and child immunizations. Influenza shots are offered during the flu season (October through March).

Provides a place for those with hearing loss, or for those with difficulty hearing, to socialize with others like them. 

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, mortgage interests payments, utilities, and burial expenses may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

Maintains county parks and recreation areas and provides hunter safety classes, camping, fishing and boating information. Outdoor recreational opportunities are available through county parks and outdoor wildlife areas.

Public library provides books, computer access, and other resources to the community.

Property tax relief program for eligible homeowners, including those over age 65, disabled individuals, and disabled veterans.

Offers:

Adult Outpatient Therapy.

Youth Outpatient Therapy.

Adult Intensive Outpatient Therapy.

Psychiatric Services.

Peer Support.

SOAR - SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access, and Recovery.

Community Support.

Support and Therapy Groups.

Offers the support group, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren to help support any older adults who are caring for children.

Offers a free and confidential crisis line for veterans. Can also help with local suicide prevention coordinators, who can connect veterans to ongoing counseling and services in their area.

Provides library services giving access to information. Items that may be borrowed from or used in the library include books, audio tapes, large print books and other materials. Also have computers available for those that need to access the internet.

Maintains a website of free information on programs that help people who can't afford medications and healthcare costs, with data on over 9,000 assistance programs, 15,000 free/low-cost/sliding scale clinics, and nearly 1,500 drug discount coupons. Publishes information about resources for specific diseases.

Offers to work with primary care providers who identify social/emotional or developmental concerns, family stressors, or caregiver depression during well child medical exams. By using tools that screen for these risk factors, providers are better able to identify children at risk for a variety of concerns. 1st Five then provides assistance to the child’s caregivers, helping them find resources to address the identified concerns.

Provides a comprehensive employment assistance program to individuals who have lost their jobs through plant closings and layoffs. Services also provides other programs and services for enhancing one's educational skills for employment. 

Nationally accredited museum with five permanent exhibit galleries and two rotating galleries. The museum is dedicated to telling the story of McLean County through programs which serve people of all ages. Features seven exhibit galleries, preserves more than 18,000 objects, makes available more than 15,00 rare and hard-to-find books on local history and genealogy, and manages 2,000 feet of historical papers and images in its archives. 

Provides a food basket to those in need. Can be accessed every 30 days as needed.