Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

Employment and training opportunities to individuals with disabilities, special needs, immigrants, refugees, and other barriers to employment. To apply for a position go online to www.lincolngoodwill.org.

Retail Organizational Employment offers paid work opportunities for individuals who meet basic admission requirements and have sufficient skills to operate independently in their chosen area of employment, after an orientation period. Individual Program Plans are developed to help participants gain the skills necessary to obtain future competitive employment. Participants are provided service coordination and case management services.

Job Outfitters assists individuals with obtaining proper interview and work apparel. Participants must be actively seeking employment or have recently secured employment. Case management takes place at the American Job Center.

Goodwill's Job Connection is located downtown in the Goodwill Retail Store. The purpose of Job Connection is to maximize the employability of job seekers in a market that requires some computer knowledge in nearly all jobs. Individuals may receive assistance with resume and cover letter creation and templates are available for use. Staff members are also available to help guide guests through online applications. Classes or tutorials for basic computer skills, typing and data entry are also made available. Many of the tutorials are available in both English and Spanish.

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.

Services for adults with mental illness.

Day rehabilitation programs provide daily living skills, pre-vocational, social skills training, and special activities.

Community support services provide one-to-one assistance in independent living, to maximize community participation and enhance quality of life.

Residential rehabilitation provides a structured skill-building program within a group home setting.

Vocational services provides work-related training, both on and off the job, to assist individuals with mental illness to choose, obtain, and retain employment.

Peer Specialists are trained to assist those newly diagnosed with a mental health issue or are in the midst of recovery and need motivation. Peer Specialists offer insight for dealing with mental illness and how it impacts work, relationships, finances, health, and more. They also connect clients with resources and programs.

Homeless outreach services identify and engage persons who are homeless and have mental illness, and assist them to obtain housing, rehabilitation, case management and connections to other mainstream benefits. Staff meet clients in the community at shelters, hospitals, the jail system, and outside/on the streets as part of the Street Outreach team.

Assertive Community Treatment services provide a clinical team that delivers treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for persons in the community.

Case management services including assistance in applying for entitlements/financial aid, and coordination of services.

Community housing (e.g. apartments) linked with mental health rehabilitation and support services.

Family education services offer education and support to family members affected by mental illness. Individual and family sessions available. Family to Family classes offered every eight weeks.

Psychiatric Outpatient including medication management and counseling coupled with primary health care services. Also includes care coordination and health and wellness services.

First Episode Psychosis services for persons 14-34 years of age and experiencing first time with psychosis.

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

CBE (COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT) provides assistance in finding and maintaining employment in contracted and non-contracted work environments to people with disabilities.

LIFE SKILLS (DAY HAB) a non-paid day program that provides support in developing or maintaining life skills and community integration.

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

Independent living and employment skills to the developmentally disabled.

Community-based services and support to persons of all ages with developmental disabilities. Services includes Vocational training and employment services.

Adult leisure and recreational center for individuals who have reached retirement age. Clients are served through an alternative day program that emphasizes recreation, leisure, and maintenance of daily living skills. Alternative day services are also available for other adults whose needs do not include vocational or employment goals.

Supported employment provides vocational services which promote and support inclusion within the community. Encourages and assists people in obtaining jobs in the community or running their own small business. The focus is on assessing interest, job placement, and job coaching.

Job coaching provides training for clients to perform job tasks to the employer's specifications and to learn the interpersonal skills necessary to be accepted as workers at the job site.

Vocational centers provide training to teach people vocational skills and an opportunity to earn an income through completion of contract work.

Works with individuals who have disabilities to achieve their employment, independence and economic goals.

Services are designed to prepare a person for paid or unpaid employment in skills which are not job task oriented. Services include attending to tasks, task completion, problem solving, and safety and mobility training, appropriate dress, meal options for the workplace, appropriate interactions, communication, socialization, and phone skills.

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.

Works with individuals who have disabilities to achieve their employment, independence and economic goals.

Assists Veteran's in finding and obtaining employment.

Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Improves the quality of life of individuals by providing training, education and employment programs.

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT assists those who have barriers to employment in obtaining and maintaining employment in the community.

DAY SERVICES is for adults with a diagnosed disability to work on their independent living skills in a stimulating and community integrated environment. Participants have opportunities to plan activities, volunteer, learn to self-advocate and have fun with a group of their peers.

**PAID SKILLS TRAINING listed separately.

Provides skills training programs (LEEP/Link Employment Exploration Program) and Supported Employment programs (job development and job coaching) to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability .

Community based residential programs for persons with intellectual disabilities over 16 years of age; private and state placements; teach daily living, hygiene, cooking, independent living skills, and mobility skills.

Sheltered workshop for persons with intellectual disabilities.

Job skills and job placement.

Day services for persons with multiple/severe disabilities.

Day rehabilitation, day support, vocational rehabilitation, and supportive employment opportunities.

Congregate lunch at 12 noon Monday thru Friday.

Transportation to and from home, work, and appointments.

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.

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.

Day Centers and Residential Services (7 day centers and group homes in the Omaha area)

Assisted and supported residential services, including community integration, behavior management, housekeeping, medication management, rehabilitation counseling, transportation training, money management, personal hygiene skills, leisure, socialization and recreation, and menu planning.

Supportive employment opportunities in conjunction with vocational rehabilitation.

Supported and assisted day services including community activities (volunteer work sites), contractual work, daily living skills, leisure activities in the community, computer skills training, and arts and craft activities.