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Assertive Community Treatment services are provided to individuals with severe functional impairments who have not responded well to traditional outpatient care. Many have co-occurring problems with substance abuse, homelessness, or involvement with the judicial system. Services are provided to the client in their home and the community.

Vocational rehabilitation.

Substance abuse education.

Counseling.

Assistance with health care needs and daily living skills.

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) assists low-income homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. Assistance is based on household income, size, type of fuel and type of housing. The application period is from October 1-April 30 for elderly and disabled households and November 1-April 30th for the rest of the households. Individuals applying must meet 200% poverty guidelines. May have some crisis funding available outside the normal LIHEAP months, call local County Outreach Office for availability of funding.

Offers a shelter.

Hope Ministries Thrift has two locations that accept donations of clothing, household goods, furniture and more. Donations can be dropped off from 10 am-6 pm Donation pick-ups are available, call for more details. Thrift Store Locations: 4640 Merle Hay Road, Urbandale and 500 E. Army Post Road, Des Moines.

Provides hospice and palliative services to veterans with life-threatening illnesses. Services focus on comfort, quality of life and reducing suffering.

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 Deuel 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; 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.

Offers developmental screenings in all areas of development and specialized treatment for infants and young children. Also offers relationship-based treatment with the parent/caretaker and child.

Provides in-home based mental health services for children.

Provide life-long learning opportunities by partnering with schools, families and neighborhood residents to promote youth development and stronger communities through before and after school programs, Community Learning Centers and youth summer programs.

Offers classes that cover a variety of topics including art, foreign policy, history, spirituality, psychology, music appreciate, books club, foreign language, various arts and crafts, yoga and aquatic exercise. Instructors are volunteers. There are a few classes offered over Zoom.

Provides crisis intervention services for children and youth. Crisis services include short-term stabilization where a child is at risk of self-harm, or harming others, individual and family psychotherapy/counseling, mental health assessment, case management and resource linkage assistance, and psychiatric services.

Offers activities such as swimming, sports, crafts, games, nature activities, field trips and more. 

Provides government services to the residents of Pontiac.

Dental Clinic:

Provides a full range of dental services for local youth, including:

-- Exams (twice per year)

-- Cleanings

-- Fluoride treatments

-- Sealants

-- Repair of decayed teeth

-- Fillings

-- Some root canals

-- Stainless steel crowns

-- Space maintainers

School Dental Sealant Program:

Conducts visits to all public schools in the area served to provide school dental exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and sealants.

Provides various programs through the community action agency. Can also provide information regarding local services and programs.

Day care facilities offering developmentally appropriate and active learning environments for children.

- Maintains a trained staff that teaches, communicates, and engages in activity with children and families

- Offers a daily routine designed to meet the developmental needs of the growing child

- Provides nutritional meals and snacks

- Provides activities within a curriculum framework and offers age appropriate learning experiences

- Works with parents and families to develop a partnership to support children

Provides and enforces regulations (ordinances) regarding the treatment and control of animals in the city. Also responsible for the enforcement of the state statutes governing rabies control in domestic companion animals. Adoption services available through the office.

Provides a structured one-on-one relationship that focuses on the needs of the youth.

Mentors help guide the youth through a wide range of tasks such as emotional well-being, social skills, self-esteem, and other areas the youth may be struggling with. The mentor helps the youth to overcome obstacles, set limits, and reach goals.

Provides mobile crisis response services to those in need. Services include on-site counseling, mental health evaluations, and assessments to check the need for psychiatric hospitalization.