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Provides help to families in situations which are threatening the health or wellbeing of an eligible child and family.

Emergency Assistance payments may be made for shelter expenses, relocation expenses, or non-medical transportation. Payments are made directly to the provider of the service.

Assistance with rent, rental deposit, and/or utilities may not be available; that type of help is dependent on the client's situation.  Call for information.

Assists individuals in Illinois in becoming licensed foster parents. Also provides follow-up training for foster parents to help meet the various needs of their foster children.

Services provided:

-- LCFS team provides guidance and support through the foster care experience.

-- Health insurance for the children placed in a foster home.

-- Therapy, counseling, and academic counseling, and special education services when needed.

-- Training programs, support groups, and newsletters geared to foster families.

-- Monthly financial support for the foster child(ren's) basic needs, including food, clothing, and housing costs.

-- Funding for daycare, after-school care, and extracurricular activities including sports and art programs for eligible children in foster care.

County level services include the following: 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 (wartime service for some benefits); and must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Cass County.

State level services do not require wartime service and include the following: completes applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund, nominal fee for 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.

Offers a wide variety of activities including arts and crafts, academic programs, sports, reading clubs, workshops and other recreational, leisure, cultural, social and civic activities for school-age children and youth 

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 a food assistance program for women, infants, and children. Program helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well and stay healthy.

Services include:

-- Nutrition assessment

-- Nutrition counseling and education

-- Breastfeeding support

-- Nutritious foods

-- Referrals to other services

WIC Farmers' Market Program:

Eligible WIC participants receive summer farmers' market vouchers.

- Prosecutes all felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes committed in Saline County.

- Advises and represents the County Board and the elected and appointed officials of Saline County.

- Assists those petitioning for Orders of Protection.

- Goes to court to collect unpaid child support.

Community-based prevention and intervention activities regarding violence, crime, and drug abuse. Chapter memberships available for adult men and women.

Resources for housing and jobs.

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

Provides each weekday, two dozen lunches are given out from the Emmanuel office door to those who would otherwise not have any food. Food is given on a first come, first served basis.

Provides a bus pass, up to 90-days, to individuals who lack transportation to get to their employment and maintain employment. Must already have employment with at least 1 paystub to qualify.

Offers a thrift shop providing clothing, shoes, toys and games, and household items for people in need.

Provides food and other household goods to non-profit organizations, who then provides these items to individuals in need. 

Access point for the community's homeless response system for youths. Those who are at imminent risk of homelessness (with no house, apartment, etc. to stay tonight) will complete an assessment and receive help to find housing options.

Provides a team of Peer Support Specialists who offer recovery coaching and assist with service navigation, including the logistics of placement into detox and treatment. Operates as a harm reduction-based program, offering a safe and supportive environment for individuals seeking recovery, as well as their friends and family members. Services may include access to information and referrals, social support, and other requested resources to aid in recovery.

Offers mental health assessments and outpatient counseling for adults, couples, teens, children and families.

Offers chemical dependency assessments and outpatient services.

Provides comprehensive counseling services. Assessment conducted during the first appointment. Creates and oversees individualized treatment plans, focusing on mood, anxiety, or other mental health concerns.

Provides adults and children with superior dental care in a comfortable atmosphere. Offered procedures include:

- Routine dental cleaning for adults and children

- Fillings

- Extractions

- Fluoride treatments (cavity prevention)

- Dental sealants

- Teeth whitening

- Periodontal services / periodontal disease prevention

- Dental emergencies