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Provides durable medical equipment, specialty orthotics, and adaptive solutions for central Iowa children and young adults. There are specialists to educate parents and caregivers in how to safely use assistive technology for each child. ChildServe provides a wide range of adaptive or medical equipment from pediatric seating and mobility fitting to wheelchairs, adaptive devices, augmentative communication devices, custom braces, helmets, medical supplies and (prosthetics Johnston Only).

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Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment
Promotes assistive technology for people of all ages, and with any disability, through information and assistance, demonstrations, training, and loans.

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Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Assistive Technology Equipment
Assistive Technology Information
Employment program for people who experience a disability. Assists people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job. Program is voluntary and the services provided will be specific to an individual's needs.

Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Vocational Rehabilitation
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Supports farmers and ranchers impacted by health conditions or disabilities by recommending devices and techniques that promote continued work in agriculture. This includes modifying farm and ranch tasks, adapting equipment, increasing farmstead accessibility, providing financial guidance, identifying funding sources and coordinating community services. Rural Rehabilitation Specialists have a detailed understanding of the labor, equipment, and management requirements of Nebraska livestock and grain operations, in addition to the unique issues surrounding self-employment and rural living.
Center for Independent Living.

Information and referral for disability services.

Independent living skills training that will enable an individual with disabilities to remain in their home, or when transitioning into their first independent living.

Advocacy for individuals and systems that serve them.

Driver's Education School is DMV certified; provides evaluation of reaction time, visual perception, and behind the wheel skills. Education and training includes classroom and on-the-road instruction. Offers adaptive equipment evaluation and training.

Durable medical equipment rent/loan at Grand Island and Scottsbluff locations. Donations of equipment accepted.

Peer mentoring, where people with disabilities support each other in their daily lives.

Housing counseling assists people with disabilities in locating, acquiring, and maintaining safe, affordable, accessible housing.

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Driver Training
Disability Rights Groups
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Specialized Information and Referral
Disease/Disability Registries
Centers for Independent Living
Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs
Driving Evaluation
Peer to Peer Networking

Evaluation, sales, service, and rentals of wheelchair and handicap accessible vans and adaptive equipment products.

Free evaluation to assess needs for individuals or families.

Sells mini vans, full-size vans, mini buses, ramps, lifts and parts; rentals and service available.

Converts vans to wheelchair accessibility.

State and VA approved. Assistance in obtaining financing.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options

Offers to build wooden ramps for people in need who live in Jasper County, who own or rent a home. Also provides an equipment loan and donation program for items such as walkers, bath aids, toileting aids, adapted swings, adapted bikes, low tech switches and communication devices, bedside tables, and other types of products which a person with disabilities might need. This program also accepts donated wheelchairs and other equipment that are then reconditioned and loaned out to other clients. Also accepts and then loans out electric powered lift chairs.

*The mission is to enhance the quality of life of clients with disabilities in Jasper County by loaning leisure, recreational and other adapted equipment they might not otherwise be able to obtain in order to learn independent skills and increase their self sufficiency.

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Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment

Provides free amplified phones to individuals with hearing loss, and/or who are late-deafened, or deaf. Braille phones available to the blind. Cell phone amplifiers available. Voicebox amplification and other specialized equipment available for lease.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options

Referrals for hearing loss issues and programs.

Advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and assist in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) issues to secure such services. Promotes awareness and understanding of the rights of persons with a hearing loss.

Equipment loan programs (amplified phones, TTY phone equipment, amplified headsets and two hearing aid banks). Offers telephone equipment demonstrations.

Maintains an inventory of services available to meet the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing and assist them in securing these services.

Conducts a voluntary census of deaf and hard of hearing persons in Nebraska and compile a registry.

Provides reconditioned hearing aids to persons who need these instruments and meet the age and financial guidelines.

Expands programs and services available to deaf and hard of hearing persons throughout the state. Implements new programs through collaboration with consumer groups, the governor, legislature, organizations, institutions, and agencies. Broadens the collection and dissemination of information on hearing loss and deafness.

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Disease/Disability Information
Assistive Technology Equipment
Interpreter/Translator Registries
Sign Language Interpretation
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options

Provides financial assistance to senior and disabled individuals with unmet needs. Services could include car repairs, eye glasses, medical equipment, dental care, or help with clothing.

Senior Basket Program assists seniors with various items that cannot be acquired with food stamps. Basket varieties include things like cleaning supplies, kitchen items, or personal hygiene supplies. Two Baskets are distributed each year in the Spring and Fall.

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Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Clothing Vouchers
Medical Expense Assistance
Employment program for people who experience a disability. Assists people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job. Program is voluntary and the services provided will be specific to an individual's needs.

Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Vocational Rehabilitation
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options

Monetary assistance for purchasing specialized telecommunications equipment which may include mobile wireless devices, computer conversion packages, amplified phones, TTY/TT, telephone amplifier, telephone ring signals, CapTel (Captioned Telephone) and voice carry-over (VCO)-TT.

Applicant must meet the professional certification of impairment guidelines to be eligible for assistance; there are no income guidelines. Upon approval of the application, a voucher is issued and the applicant can purchase compliant equipment at any location.

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Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options

Referrals for hearing loss issues and programs.

Advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and assist in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) issues to secure such services. Promotes awareness and understanding of the rights of persons with a hearing loss.

Equipment loan programs (amplified phones, TTY phone equipment, amplified headsets and two hearing aid banks). Offers telephone equipment demonstrations.

Maintains an inventory of services available to meet the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing and assist them in securing these services.

Conducts a voluntary census of deaf and hard of hearing persons in Nebraska and compile a registry.

Provides reconditioned hearing aids to persons who need these instruments and meet the age and financial guidelines.

Expands programs and services available to deaf and hard of hearing persons throughout the state. Implements new programs through collaboration with consumer groups, the governor, legislature, organizations, institutions, and agencies. Broadens the collection and dissemination of information on hearing loss and deafness.

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Disease/Disability Information
Assistive Technology Equipment
Interpreter/Translator Registries
Sign Language Interpretation
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options

Services which enable persons with disabilities to acquire the skills necessary for independent living.

Barrier Removal and Information Center offers consultations to consumers, builders, businesses and organizations to increase accessibility within the home and community. Modifications to homes include redesigning living areas, and installing outside ramps and grab bars. In addition, grant assistance is offered to income- and geographically-eligible persons with disabilities.

Center for Independent Living services include information and referral, independent living skills training, financial benefits counseling, and awareness training for the general public and organizations regarding disability issues. In addition, the Center assists clients in the development and implementation of independent living plans in the following areas: home and financial management; social skills; sexuality; consumer and legal rights; peer counseling; equipment loan, repair and rental; and individual and systems advocacy.

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Disability Rights Groups
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Centers for Independent Living
Disease/Disability Registries

Provides durable medical equipment lending program provides donated walkers, wheelchairs, manual hospital beds, canes and commodes to those in need.

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Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Medical Equipment/Supplies

Referrals for hearing loss issues and programs.

Advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and assist in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) issues to secure such services. Promotes awareness and understanding of the rights of persons with a hearing loss.

Equipment loan programs (amplified phones, TTY phone equipment, amplified headsets and two hearing aid banks). Offers telephone equipment demonstrations.

Maintains an inventory of services available to meet the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing and assist them in securing these services.

Conducts a voluntary census of deaf and hard of hearing persons in Nebraska and compile a registry.

Provides reconditioned hearing aids to persons who need these instruments and meet the age and financial guidelines.

Expands programs and services available to deaf and hard of hearing persons throughout the state. Implements new programs through collaboration with consumer groups, the governor, legislature, organizations, institutions, and agencies. Broadens the collection and dissemination of information on hearing loss and deafness.

Categories

Disease/Disability Information
Assistive Technology Equipment
Interpreter/Translator Registries
Sign Language Interpretation
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options

Offers a loan closet that includes walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, chairs, canes, commodes, and bed pans as available. Also offers eyeglass recycling.

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Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Medical Equipment/Supplies

Provides free amplified phones to individuals with hearing loss, and/or who are late-deafened, or deaf. Braille phones available to the blind. Cell phone amplifiers available. Voicebox amplification and other specialized equipment available for lease.

Categories

Assistive Technology Equipment
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Offers an equipment loan program that purchases new and used equipment such as walkers, bath aids, toileting aids, adapted swings, adapted bikes, low tech switches and communication devices, bedside tables and other types of products which a person with disabilities might need. This program also accepts donated wheelchairs and other equipment that are then reconditioned and loaned out to other clients. Can also loan out electric powered lift chairs.

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Medical Equipment/Supplies
Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Assistive Technology Equipment

Basic Needs Assistance Program is designed to meet the emergency needs of low-income persons age 18-59 years with a disability and adults over 60 with or without a disability. Funds are available for material aid: for emergency needs such as rent payment assistance, utility bills, eyeglasses, prescription medications, and minor home repairs. The limit for a request is $400 every 2 years. If a service or funds are available elsewhere the assistance will not be approved until all resources have been explored. Assistance can only be issued when funding is available.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants/Loans
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Center for Independent Living.

Information and referral for disability services.

Independent living skills training that will enable an individual with disabilities to remain in their home, or when transitioning into their first independent living.

Advocacy for individuals and systems that serve them.

Driver's Education School is DMV certified; provides evaluation of reaction time, visual perception, and behind the wheel skills. Education and training includes classroom and on-the-road instruction. Offers adaptive equipment evaluation and training.

Durable medical equipment rent/loan at Grand Island and Scottsbluff locations. Donations of equipment accepted.

Peer mentoring, where people with disabilities support each other in their daily lives.

Housing counseling assists people with disabilities in locating, acquiring, and maintaining safe, affordable, accessible housing.

Categories

Driver Training
Disability Rights Groups
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Specialized Information and Referral
Disease/Disability Registries
Centers for Independent Living
Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs
Driving Evaluation
Peer to Peer Networking
Supports farmers and ranchers impacted by health conditions or disabilities by recommending devices and techniques that promote continued work in agriculture. This includes modifying farm and ranch tasks, adapting equipment, increasing farmstead accessibility, providing financial guidance, identifying funding sources and coordinating community services. Rural Rehabilitation Specialists have a detailed understanding of the labor, equipment, and management requirements of Nebraska livestock and grain operations, in addition to the unique issues surrounding self-employment and rural living.

Provides a directory of Lions Clubs and would refer based on where inquirer lives for possible assistance with glasses and hearing aid needs. Accepts donations of used eyeglasses for third world projects. Also accepts used hearing aids. Eye screenings for children 6 months to 48 months.

PROJECTS include an Eye Bank and donor information.

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Assistive Technology Equipment
Civic Groups
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Eye Screening
Financial assistance for any assistive or adaptive device.

Categories

Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Employment program for people who experience a disability. Assists people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job. Program is voluntary and the services provided will be specific to an individual's needs.

Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.

Categories

Assistive Technology Equipment
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Vocational Rehabilitation
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options