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Serves as the governing body of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (ICEOMC) and works to ease the educational transitions of school-aged, military and uniform-connected students attending public and Department of Defense schools.

The Compact is an agreement among states, “a contract”, to abide by a specific set of administrative rules regarding a particular concern or issue – in this instance, the interstate transfer of military, school-aged youth attending public and Department of Defense schools worldwide. The interstate commission is a quasi-governmental, regulatory body, whose governance is led by member states, and administrated independent of federal intervention.

The Compact also addresses key issues encountered by military families: eligibility, enrollment, placement, and graduation. In addition, the Compact provides for a detailed governance structure at both the state and national levels with built-in enforcement and compliance mechanisms. The goal of the Compact is to replace the widely varying policies affecting transitioning military students.

Provides emergency care services for pets including surgery. 

Services include:

- 24-hour nationwide hotline providing short-term counseling and crisis intervention to children and families experiencing any type of difficulty in their lives.

- Website offering an online resource for kids/teens where they can communicate with trained counselors by text, email, online chat, or by calling the hotline. Also offers tips on how to deal with challenging situations, a bulletin board where teens ask questions regarding different topics, and journal pages where teens can download and print worksheets to help them work through issues.

Respite program designed to relieve the stress of daily child rearing for parents and caregivers for a few hours. Children are provided crafts, exercise, and games, and they learn about healthy life choices from visiting community organizations.

- Held on several Fridays a month from 6 pm-8 pm.

Program for individuals who need assistance with their grocery shopping needs, every Tuesday at Main Street Market.

- Volunteers call to take grocery orders, and other volunteers shop the orders, giving these individuals an opportunity to remain in their homes longer.

Offers comprehensive health care services for individuals and families through all stages of life, including primary care, pediatrics, orthopedics and sports medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, geriatrics, and a host of other services and specialties.

Helps applying for benefits, information on community resources, and assistance to caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren.

Christmas food for families and toys for children ages 12 and under.

Christmas 2025:

Parents visit the Salvation Army in Hastings to sign up their families to receive toys and food. Sign-up starts Mon, Nov 3 and ends Tue, November 25.

Offers HAWK-I which provides the CHIP benefits (Children's Health Insurance Program) which offers health care insurance coverage for Iowa children in families with limited incomes. Depending on the size of the family Hawk-I is from free to no more than $40.00 per month; See website for income guidelines.

Community-based services and support to persons of all ages with developmental disabilities.

Residential program includes staffed group homes for youth and adults, supervised apartments, and independent living arrangements in Alliance, Chadron, and Hay Springs.

Vocational training and employment services through a supervised workshop (Niobrara Enterprises), which includes on-site contract work, work stations in industry, supervised employment programs, and job coaching.

Year-round educational program is available to children through contractual arrangements with the school district.

Respite care may be available, call for details.

Offers free, limited medical services, including:

- Medical-grade pregnancy tests,

- Ultrasounds,

- STI screening and treatment for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea for female clients and their partners,

- Pregnancy confirmation services,

- Prenatal education consultations,

- Birth control education consultations.

Also offers referrals to the Life Services Department (3171 North 93rd Street), which provides access to free material aid such as diapers, wipes, formula, car seats, portable cribs, and other child care materials, parenting education, professional counseling, and social work assistance when needed.

24 hour hotline available.

Provides Family Medicine, Primary Care, laboratory services, and acute care.

Offers, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program. Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for “Jump Start” training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

Provides support groups for a variety of medical conditions and diseases. Call to find out more information about which support groups are offered and where.