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Caregiver training and education, information on available services, caregiver support, and funding for emergency response systems.

Respite care grants available to provide temporary relief for the permanent caregiver. Grant amounts vary and are provided through the Family Caregiver Program.

Parents assistance in finding childcare providers that will meet the family's needs. Provides education about finding quality childcare.

Childcare provider assistance with marketing, training to support the childcare business, obtaining professional growth, and improving the quality of care provided. Employer help to support employees' childcare needs to improve and increase employee morale, recruitment, and retention. Community help by providing local data, information and resources related to childcare, child development, and early childhood education.

Provides Crisis Intervention Services to callers seeking help with situations including Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Homelessness, Suicide, and many other crises. In addition, Information and Referral services are provided, as any lack of information regarding resources available is in itself a potential crisis.

Home delivered meals.

- For residents of Wymore, calls for home delivered meals must be made to the Beatrice Senior Center, at (402) 223-3055 or the main office at (402) 223-1376.

- For residents of Palmyra, calls for home delivered meals must be made to the Syracuse Senior Center, at (402) 269-2957.

- For residents of Nebraska City, home delivered meals must be arranged through the city's Meals on Wheels program.

Grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich their lives with hope, strength, and joy.

Accessible transportation for medical appointments, shopping areas, congregate meals, and social activities. May include travel to other counties.

Provides classes and activities to help individuals optimize their personal and social competency to live successfully in the community.

Provides diapers, disposable training pants, wipes, and baby hygiene products.

Provides research-based strategies to support the holistic development of the young child. Offers information and/or classes about parenting, grandparenting, discipline, child care selection, children and divorce, and money management.

Offers online professional development for early childhood professionals.

Created so that eligible children and adults who have a disability could obtain legal advice and representation to protect and enforce their rights guaranteed by Illinois' mental health laws. Attorneys provide needed assistance to persons with disabilities in a variety of settings:

- Mental health facilities.

- Residential programs.

- Community placements.

- Nursing homes.

Issues addressed include, but are not limited to: admission and discharge from hospitalization, adequate treatment, refusal of unwanted services, and confidentiality of mental health records. Assistance takes the form of information, referral, and legal representation in court hearings and administrative proceedings.

Discusses therapy options and an individual treatment plan to help clients achieve optimal health.

​Services offered:

- Psychiatric Medication Management (Provided by our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner)

- Mental Health Counseling

- Group Counseling

- Teletherapy

After school and summer programming for youth in grades K-12 to receive homework/tutoring assistance, appropriate behavior lessons, problem solving skills, making responsible decisions, responding to conflict appropriately, and skill-building activities in a range of subjects.

Law enforcement agency.

Helps people with little income buy food for a healthy diet. An application for Food Assistance must be completed to receive this assistance. Call or visit website for more detailed information.

Provides housing services for individuals experiencing a housing crisis or seeking emergency shelter in Linn, Benton, and Jones counties. Those in need may be connected to the most appropriate housing intervention in the community. Services include homeless diversion/eviction prevention, case management and community resource navigation for individuals at risk of housing instability, rapid re-housing, tenant academy which teaches individuals on their tenant rights and responsibilities when entering into a lease agreement, and a street outreach program.

**Individuals must leave a detailed message with good contact information as the agency experiences a high volume of calls and will be returning phone calls in the order that they were received. Individuals that do not have a voicemail box set up or if full, must send an email to [email protected].

Or individuals may submit an online housing support form, website: https://www.waypointservices.org/what-we-do/housing-homeless-services

Offers three 12-week sessions throughout the year to improve speech and communication. Focuses on clarity of speech and enunciation, word order and message meaning, and comprehension.

Dental care, including:

Exams.

Gum disease treatment.

Cleanings.

Fluoride treatments.

Partials/dentures.

Bridges.

Root canals.

Mouth guards.

X-rays.

Toothache.

Fillings (silver and tooth color available).

Broken teeth.

Sealants.

Swelling.

Crowns.

Provides counseling and therapy services, including evaluation, assessment, and diagnosis for children and families experiencing behavioral and mental health issues.

Services include specialized support for runaway and homeless youth, offering emotional guidance and assistance in resolving underlying issues. Therapeutic interventions include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma recovery and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address thoughts and cognitions as behaviors. Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is provided for juvenile offenders as an alternative to residential treatment, focusing on improving family relations, peer associations, and school performance.

The program also offers Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), which uses real-time coaching to help parents manage childhood aggression and defiance while strengthening the parent-child relationship. Additionally, play therapy is utilized to help children express emotions and to assist in diagnosing the source of behavioral difficulties.