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.

Serves as a primary care medical home specializing in sexual health and wellness. Services include:

-- Education, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

-- HIV specialty care.

-- Outreach and prevention for high risk populations.

-- STI testing and treatment.

-- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

For those infected with HIV/AIDS, Open Door Health Center provides the following services:

-- Medical primary care.

-- Case management.

-- Psychiatric/mental health support.

-- Substance abuse therapy.

-- Support groups.

-- Oral health.

Offers information, resources and programs about food allergies. Provides information and educational resources about food allergy to patients, their families, schools, healthy professionals, pharmaceutical companies, the food industry and government officials.

Serves as a primary care medical home specializing in sexual health and wellness. Services include:

-- Education, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

-- HIV specialty care.

-- Outreach and prevention for high risk populations.

-- STI testing and treatment.

-- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

For those infected with HIV/AIDS, Open Door Health Center provides the following services:

-- Medical primary care.

-- Case management.

-- Psychiatric/mental health support.

-- Substance abuse therapy.

-- Support groups.

-- Oral health.

Vocational rehabilitation services include vocational guidance and counseling; training, tuition, and equipment; occupational equipment and supplies; assistance for establishing small businesses (NBE); job placement and follow-up services; and medical services.

Orientation and adjustment center.

Consultants for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Training in cane travel and independent living skills.

Home training.

Supportive services and transitional services for youth who are proceeding from high school to college.

Optimizes outcomes for individuals with oral cleft and craniofacial conditions through education, support, research, advocacy, and interdisciplinary team care.

The organization:
-- Provides comprehensive information to educate patients, families, and professionals.
-- Advocates for family-centered team care.
-- Provides contact information for local cleft and craniofacial treatment teams.
-- Offers publications about cleft palate and other craniofacial birth defects complimentary to families.
-- Has cleft teddy bears with "repaired cleft lip" stitching to provide unique emotional support to children with cleft and craniofacial differences.
-- Funds research to learn about prevention and care of craniofacial birth defects
-- Awards college scholarships to young adults affected by cleft and craniofacial birth detects and to healthcare professionals.