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Provides law enforcement services for the rural areas and towns within Lee County. Also provides the county jail.

Short term, team approach providing therapeutic and skill-building interventions within the home. Families referred may have severe mental health issues, abuse and neglect issues, or youth with serious emotional and behavioral disturbances. The major goal of this program is to prevent an out-of-home placement of the youth or reunify families and stabilize placement. Treatment typically lasts 12-18 weeks and parents are asked to complete special play time assignments with their children between sessions. Coaching focuses on behavioral principles to strengthen the family relationship, supportive patterns of communication and child management skills.

Omni provides this service to preserve the family’s integrity and prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements, to put adolescents and their families in touch with community resources for long term outside support, and to strengthen the family’s coping skills and capacity to function effectively in the community after treatment is completed.

Provides a retail facility that recycles overstocked, discontinued, new and used building materials donated by manufacturers, businesses, contractors and individuals. These materials are then incorporated in the construction of Habitat homes or are sold to the general public at a discounted rate.

Provides emergency assistance to people who experience natural or man-made disasters. Can provide emergency food, clothing, shelter, medical needs, and mental health.

Offers an educational incentive program. Participants earn points for healthy behaviors such as keeping medical appointments, WIC participation, breastfeeding and school attendance. These points are redeemed for needed baby items such as diapers, clothing, strollers, cribs and car seats.

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 Sarpy County. Issue Bronze flag holders for Sarpy County Veterans grave sites.

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 death pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones/medallions, educational benefits, home loans, life insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.

Administers a wide range of programs covering standard probation and pretrial services. 

- Housing Fund (Rehab) - Loans are available to income-qualified homeowners in Region XII COG communities for home repairs to eliminate health and safety hazards, including windows, doors, roofs, furnaces, etc.

- Housing Fund (down-payment) - Loans are available to income-qualified homeowners in Region XII COG communities for down-payments required for the client to qualify for a commercial loan.

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 Douglas 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.

Provides in-home care that will manage physical and behavioral heath services, provide peer support, and have access to 24 hour care.

Vaccinations for those who are Iowa Medicaid eligible, American Indian/Alaska Native, Uninsured, or Underinsured (defined as a child with health insurance, but the benefit plan does not include routine immunizations).

LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) provides utility bill assistance. Applications are accepted from October 1 to August 15, or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. Income must fall at or below 60% of the State Median Income. Call for an appointment.

Provides transitional living for young women and mothers with up to two children who have aged out of foster care or otherwise experiencing homelessness.

Participants enrolled at CHH enjoy private bedrooms, full sized kitchens, family style living spaces, and large outdoor recreational areas. While residing at CHH, participants work alongside Program Specialists and an onsite LIMHP/LADC to help them achieve their individual goals. Evening classes and therapy groups follow the 8 Dimensions of Wellness model as participants work toward increasing their independent living skills, enhancing their mother/child relationship(s), and caring for their mental health.

Committed to empowering persons with disabilities to achieve full participation in community life through informed choices.

Offers families and professionals information and referrals related to the health of children and youth with special health care needs.

Provides breast and cervical cancer screenings to women in Illinois. The program offers free mammograms, breast exams, pelvic exams, and pap tests to eligible women. The program even helps women that have already been diagnosed with cancer (if qualifies, she may receive free treatment).

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 an information and notification system that tracks criminals who have been arrested by law enforcement or convicted by the justice system. Iowa VINE uses computer and telephone technology to automatically notify crime victims and interested parties about changes in an offender's custody status.