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Provides essential resources, educational tools, and peer support for individuals seeking long-term sobriety. Each recovery center also provides a place to do laundry and take a shower. 

- 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.

- 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.

Offers NAMI Peer-to-Peer (P2P) class for adults experiencing mental illness(es), including substance use disorder. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) is an eight session course available completely FREE through the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County (NAMI JC). P2P is taught by "Peers," which is how we refer to adults with mental illness at NAMI. Two or three trained Peer Instructors volunteer to teach the 2 hour per session, 8 week course. The class allows Peers to learn about common mental illness diagnoses, teaches effective ways to deal with them, and empowers attendees with Self Advocacy skills to get the best care.

- 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.

Provides a culturally safe, informed community where foreign-born military spouses can come as themselves. Provides local chapters, peer-led support groups, cultural exchange events, and newcomer integration support. The Belonging Project is designed to reduce isolation, create friendships, and help spouses understand U.S. and military life while retaining their cultural identity.

Provides essential resources, educational tools, and peer support for individuals seeking long-term sobriety. Each recovery center also provides a place to do laundry and take a shower. 

- 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.

Independent Living Center offers Independent living skills training (self-advocacy, socialization, homemaking and computers), independent living transitional services, peer counseling/support, and advocacy and advocacy training.  

Provides essential resources, educational tools, and peer support for individuals seeking long-term sobriety. Each recovery center also provides a place to do laundry and take a shower. 

A group that helps consumers with the tools and expectations necessary for them to guide their life now and in the future. Peer support is not designed to replace professional counseling, but it can serve as an additional support in improving the lives of people with disabilities. Support can come from one-on-one peer support with RAMP staff, board members, consumers, and community support groups.

- 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.

Parent Resource Information and Support Meetings (PRISM) monthly support and educational / informational meetings for parents whose children (of any age) have disabilities. Educational classes for adults and teens with disabilities, call for reservations if child care is needed. Some transportation is available; call for information.

Parent to Parent Omaha offers parent to parent support for families of newly-diagnosed children with developmental disabilities.

Just Friends is a peer mentoring and friendship program that gives adolescents with developmental disabilities the opportunity to participate in social and recreational activities with adolescents who do not have developmental disabilities. Staff members provide support to participants, offer monthly social events and provide educational classes.

Best Buddies is a peer mentoring program for young adults with developmental disabilities. Through this program, young adults with developmental disabilities are matched to local college students and participate in social recreational activities. Individuals with disabilities experience friendships with their peers and feel included.

Recreational activities include STARS Basketball League and First Chapter Book Club.

Ultimate Life is a fee-based companion program in which Community Living Specialists (CLS) accompany adults with developmental disabilities to various activities. The program was created to provide opportunities for individuals to participate in the community in activities of their choosing with someone other than a parent and/or staff and consumers from residential settings.

Advocacy and referral source of information on developmental disabilities for the community. Provides disability awareness training for community groups as well as students in area colleges who are majoring in medicine, special education and related fields; provides a voice in the community for issues that affect people with developmental disabilities.

Offers comprehensive support to veterans, military personnel, and their families to address challenges related to deployments, reintegration, and accessing entitled benefits. The program is staffed by certified veteran peer support specialists who provide peer-to-peer mentoring, group support, and therapeutic counseling.

Assistance is available to help veterans understand and access the full range of benefits and services they are entitled to, including guidance on eligibility criteria, application processes, and representation in administrative or legal matters. 

Veterans and their family members are encouraged to drop in or call with any concern; if the agency cannot directly assist, it is part of a network that can provide additional resources. Programs include the Voices of Veterans writing group, which meets monthly; a weekly support group for Vietnam veterans; and a Wednesday evening gathering for OIF/OEF veterans focused on food and camaraderie. Additional support meetings are initiated as needs arise.

Provides peer-support programming for military and veteran families as they move from active-duty life, transition to civilian life, and put down roots after military life. All programs are free to participants and are continuously evaluated and updated based on participant feedback to ensure they meet the needs of those they aim to serve.

Provides essential resources, educational tools, and peer support for individuals seeking long-term sobriety. Each recovery center also provides a place to do laundry and take a shower. 

A group that helps consumers with the tools and expectations necessary for them to guide their life now and in the future. Peer support is not designed to replace professional counseling, but it can serve as an additional support in improving the lives of people with disabilities. Support can come from one-on-one peer support with RAMP staff, board members, consumers, and community support groups.

Provides essential resources, educational tools, and peer support for individuals seeking long-term sobriety. Each recovery center also provides a place to do laundry and take a shower. 

Provides peer-led support groups for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. In-person and Zoom meetings available.

Provides a mentoring program offering weekly discussions where youth can express themselves and share challenges they experience, fostering mutual support and encouragement. It also offers group outings with life skills themes, meals, and opportunities to gain new knowledge and skills while forming relationships with peers. The program emphasizes creating a supportive environment that addresses challenges related to personal and social development.

Provides to veterans who have moved back into housing after being homeless. A team of veterans deliver furniture, food, and household items to help the veteran family transition into housing security.