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Senior Benefits Counseling | Volunteers Assisting Seniors

Education and assistance for Medicare beneficiaries.

Homestead exemptions filing assistance.

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Mobile Team | Xilin Association

Provides information and referrals, assistance with applications for benefits and services such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, LIHEAP, housing, and transportation.

Offers health workshops on chronic disease management, exercise, fall prevention, hepatitis education, and Memory Café programs for individuals with dementia and their caregivers.

Also provides social activities, senior job training, and employment opportunities including homemaker and driver positions.

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Community Engagement | Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County(NCJC)

Provides community events, adult classes such as English as a second language and citizenship classes. Also helps with applications and forms. 

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SNAP Application Assistance | Heartland Hope Mission

SNAP (food stamps) application assistance.

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Telehealth and Medicaid Application Assistance | Blue Valley Community Action Partnership

Access to the agency's digital devices for the purposes of making and attending virtual medical and mental health appointments. Individuals can receive assistance to apply for mental health services with licensed professionals through our partner Lutheran Family Services. Staff can assist in applying for services.  Assists individuals who need help applying for Medicaid so that they have easier access to the healthcare they need.

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Case Management and Direct Services | Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Case managers assist families and individuals experiencing a personal crisis. Information and referrals provided for a variety of needs.  Direct services include budgeting, funeral assistance, elder care services, and application/forms assistance for tribal and government programs.

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Education Services | Creighton University

GED (General Education Development) and ABE (Adult Basic Education) classes for those seeking to obtain their high school equivalency diploma.

ESL (English as a Second Language) classes are 'open entry' throughout the year, providing instruction in English speaking, reading, writing, and listening for adults who range in ability from absolute non-speakers of English to those who are nearly fluent.

College enrollment services:

Academic Advising provides assistance with the entry and re-entry into college (2 year or 4 year institutions), information about post-secondary education, assistance with the college application process, and assistance preparing for college entrance examinations (SAT, ACT, and Compass).

Financial Aid offers information about financial aid opportunities, assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA), and scholarship search.

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Legal Services | Iowa Legal Aid

Free legal assistance with civil legal problems involving basic necessities for low-income individuals in all 99 Iowa counties.  Assistance ranges from providing counsel and advice to representation before various agencies and courts.

Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.

Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance – debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).

Education – expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.

Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes. 

Family – adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.

Health – Medicaid, Medicare, government children’s health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.

Housing – federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.

Benefit Programs – ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.

Individual Rights – mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.

End of Life Planning – wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.

Drivers License.

Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer’s disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.

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HUB Navigation | Iowa Community HUB

Navigators help connect individuals to programs and services that improve their health and wellness. The Navigator provides information on available resources, provides social support, and advocates for individuals and community health needs.  Navigators also assist individuals with enrollment in community programs.

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Family and Community Well-Being Program | Latino Center of the Midlands

Community Assistance

- Provides resources for health, financial, and public services in the community.

- Assistance with accessing public assistance program and benefits.

- Assistance completing forms and making phone calls on an individual’s behalf.

- Referrals for basic needs and emergency assistance.

- Employment services and consultations.

- Access to legal and immigration consultations through partnerships with Immigrant Legal Center, Jason Finch and Associates, and the Law Office of Sylvia Rodriguez.

Community Home Gardens:

Trained staff help address and improve access to affordable produce in the southeast Omaha community by providing education and training for families and community members to learn to build, grow, and maintain their own backyard gardens. This project will also be a catalyst to address other social needs through community resource connections.

Mindfulness and Physical Well-Being:

Trained staff and instructors teach community members mindfulness techniques and strategies to reduce stress and improve wellness. Along with mindfulness practice, physical activity is offered to help address the stress of our community’s everyday lives.

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Social Services for Immigrants - Case Management and Crisis intervention | Immigration Legal Consultants

Offers resources, application assistance, and case management for immigrants of a variety of language and cultural backgrounds in a manner consistent with their immigration status concerns and language needs.

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Food Assistance Program | Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc

Assistance with information, referral, distribution and completion of applications for the Food Assistance Program (formerly food stamps).

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Rent Rebate Forms Assistance | RSVP of Jasper County

Offers assistance in filling out rent rebate forms.

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Accessline® | Legal Aid of Nebraska

Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.

After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.

Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.

Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.

Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.

Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.

Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.

Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).

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Accessline® | Legal Aid of Nebraska

Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.

After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.

Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.

Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.

Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.

Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.

Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.

Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).

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Public Health Services | Four Corners Health Department

Services offered include:

- Emergency preparedness

- Health Promotion Education

- Preventative dental services

- Health Classes and Workshops (including Living Well With Chronic Disease, Diabetes Prevention Program, Stepping On, Tai Chi, Question Persuade Refer Suicide Prevention Training, and more)

- Public Health Nursing and Community Health Workers

- Medicaid Application Assistance

- Patient Navigation

- Family Support Services and Home Visitation

- Car Seat Fitting Stations (by appointment)

- Bike Safety Events and Helmet Fittings

- Medication Assistance

- Environmental Services

- Disease investigation of food poisoning, influenza, rabies and West Nile virus

- Tobacco Cessation Programs (Beat the Pack or Freedom From Smoking, also local information sessions)

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Information, Referral, and Outreach | Senior Services Associates

Answers questions regarding government benefits and community resources such as: Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, Benefits Access Application (driver's license discount, seniors and persons with disabilities ride free), energy assistance (LIHEAP), intervention and advocacy on a client's behalf, assessment of need and referral for services, and assistance in the completion of forms and applications for benefits.

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Outreach Services | Williamson County Programs on Aging

Provides visits to homes as requested to identify needs and help assist in getting the services required including completing various application forms, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Income Tax, Benefits Access Applications, and Insurance forms.

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Food Assistance Program | Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc

Assistance with information, referral, distribution and completion of applications for the Food Assistance Program (formerly food stamps).

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Telehealth and Medicaid Application Assistance | Blue Valley Community Action Partnership

Access to the agency's digital devices for the purposes of making and attending virtual medical and mental health appointments. Individuals can receive assistance to apply for mental health services with licensed professionals through our partner Lutheran Family Services. Staff can assist in applying for services.  Assists individuals who need help applying for Medicaid so that they have easier access to the healthcare they need.

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Advance Care Planning Clinics | Waverly Health Center

Provides assistance with completing advance directive documents such as a Living Wills or Medical Power of Attorney. These documents help make wishes known up front, regarding any future medical treatment and care, should the individual become unable to voice their needs.

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Accessline® | Legal Aid of Nebraska

Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.

After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.

Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.

Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.

Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.

Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.

Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.

Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).

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General Benefits and Services Assistance | West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging

Assistance with applying for benefits and services, including Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, and discounted license plate sticker program. Referrals to other community partners for assistance when applicable.

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Accessline® | Legal Aid of Nebraska

Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.

After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.

Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.

Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.

Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.

Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.

Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.

Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).

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Veterans Resource Center | Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs

Offers a wide range of services to military members, veterans, and their families. Staffed by an accredited veteran service officer who can connect veterans with state and federal benefits and services, including reviewing service records, determining eligibility, assisting in the completion and submittal of forms, advising on appeals, and more.

Also offers resources on employment opportunities and career advancement, details on occupational licensure and tax reforms in the state, options for transitional or permanent housing, opportunities for spouses and dependents, and more.

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