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Free programs assist adult cancer survivors and caregivers:

-- Survivorship 101: For cancer patients and their caregivers, a 9 week program is available in person or over Zoom in small group settings by professional facilitators. Provides survivorship education, emotional/mental health support and rehabilitation. Survivors connect with and provide support to each other.

--Under 45 Survivorship 101: Same program as above, but tailored especially for the under 45 age demographic.

-- Brain Fog Program: A 6 week program over Zoom by professional facilitators in small groups for survivors post-cancer treatment. Brain exercises, memory support tools, and research-proven methods for mental stability for both cancer and Covid survivors.

Information resource for headache sufferers, their families, and the health care providers who treat them. Information on types of headaches as well as a physician finder.

Support community via chat rooms and blogs.

Promotes research into potential headache causes and treatments.

Public education regarding headaches.

Counseling services provided by therapists who have specialized in the treatment of sexual abuse.

Counseling includes working through things like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) therapy, Rape Trauma Syndrome, flashbacks, repeated thoughts and/or memories, anxiety/fear, depression, nightmares, sleep disturbances, eating issues, trust and safety concerns, relationship issues, and self esteem.

Also offers individual and group counseling, children's counseling, and school based services.

Provides a family style home designed to empower single, unwed mothers through continued education, vocational & hands on experience. A combination of structured independence, skill training, and life coaching will provide a home for the homeless, and the opportunity to build a stable future for themselves and their children. The program will require moms to participate and complete parenting classes, nutrition, pre-postnatal care, living skills, financing, healthy coping & relationship skills, yoga & art therapy, counseling and bible study. 

Each mom will be assigned a case manager who will help develop, design, and implement an individualized "life plan".

Provides energy efficiency services without cost to homeowners or renters who meet guidelines. Installation of work measurers are determined and measured by a computerized energy audit. Work includes sealing air infiltration leaks, high-density insulation, health and safety check, heating system repair or replacement, water heaters repair or replacement. Some minor repair is allowable for health and safety reasons.

Provides services to individuals who have conditions such as congestive heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, muscle-nerve problems or respiratory diseases and are able to be discharged from a hospital or nursing home but need additional care at home. Require short term assistance at home because of same day or outpatient surgery or maternity-related incapacity.

Offers emergency assistance to veterans and their widows, including help with food, clothing, transportation, rent, and utilities. Provides support for filing claims with the Veteran Administration or state veteran benefits, including assistance with medical expenses, burial benefits, and compensation or pension benefits for eligible veterans and their dependents. 

Additionally, offers guidance on retirement benefits for veterans who meet eligibility requirements. Facilitates access to military records, including obtaining copies of documents related to an individual's association with the armed forces, verifying discharge status, and addressing errors in military records. Provides information and referrals for veteran homes that offer care for veterans limited by age or illness who require support in settings where home care is unavailable or unsuitable.

Offers the following library services: REFERENCE LIBRARY can provide current information from Federal and State government publications, government, public policy and administration information. STATE LAW LIBRARY Capitol Building can provide legal information primarily at expert level, legislative information, including up-to-date bill histories, and selected federal publications including the federal register.

Provides volunteer mediators to bring offenders and victims of crime together for a face to face meeting. The goal is for parties most affected by criminal actions to have an opportunity to safely meet, assisted by a volunteer mediator, to discuss what happened, how it felt when it happened, how it feels now, what is needed for restitution. Specialized training is offered to anyone interested in becoming a volunteer mediator. Time commitment for volunteer hours will vary depending upon the cases referred.

Services include:

- Vital Records (birth, death, marriage, civil union, etc.).

- Property Taxes (maintains property tax information).

- Election authority.

- County Board.

Collects property taxes, conducts annual tax sale for delinquent taxes, processes vehicle transactions, issues driver's licenses, and issues motor vehicle titles and registrations.

Offers a number of behavioral health, mental health and substance abuse services that are both trauma focused and strengths based. Services offered place a high emphasis on education, practice, and development of new skills to help individuals achieve goals.

The Clinical Services Program expands beyond the Home’s youth to serve other youth and families in the community. Services open to the public:

- Evaluations – Available for individuals who have been court ordered to receive an initial diagnostic interview or for those who need evaluated for mental health, behavioral health or substance abuse treatment.

- Intensive Outpatient Program – A comprehensive, structured therapy program to help adolescents overcome substance abuse and mental health symptoms.

- Outpatient Program – A treatment plan focusing on increasing strengths and resources to help individuals overcome mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.

- Day Reporting – A comprehensive and strengths focused daily program for youth who are struggling in their current environment and are in need of additional structure and activity; located on Omaha Home for Boys campus.

- Family Support – A skill building program for families and youth that helps enhance family functioning in the home and overall functioning in the community.

- Intensive Family Preservation – Directed by a licensed therapist and experienced skill builder, this service offers therapy and skill building for families and youth.

Offers Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment. APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER. SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Offers Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment. APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER. SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Provides practical information for anyone to access in the areas served. Education services include agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer economics, nutrition and wellness, and youth development. The website has information about different programming options available.

Provides education for computer literacy skills, including navigating digital spaces, Google workplace tools, finding employment, and advancing in careers. Classes are offered virtually and in-person. Some classes are held at the Community Service Center of Northern Champaign County. Please call for the latest information.

Offers a wide range of behavioral healthcare and integrated care services. Services include the following:

Individualized Treatment Services includes, comprehensive mental health and substance use assessment, counseling services, crisis stabilization, life skills development, and dual diagnosis services.

Substance use treatment services includes, outpatient treatment services, DUI evaluations and risk education, substance abuse education, substance use counseling, and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).

Psychiatric services include, medication assessment, medication monitoring, psychiatric services available in all Sinnissippi Centers' main office locations.