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Arc of Lincoln, The

5200 Francis Street, Lincoln, NE 68504
Education, information, advocacy, family networking, and support programs to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Coordinates vacations for individuals with developmental disabilities to various locations such as San Antonio Texas, Chicago Illinois, and Alaska by rail. Vacationers pay for the trip of their choice, with trained caregivers providing assistance at a 1:3 ratio. Support groups. People First self-advocacy group for people over the age of 18 who have a developmental disability. Family Connections monthly informal gathering that offers a menu of speakers for family members with or without disabilities during the educational sessions. Support for Inclusive Recreation.

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Independence Rising - Gothenburg

910 Avenue F, Gothenburg, NE 69138

- 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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Independence Rising - Chadron

803 East 3rd Street, Suite 3, Chadron, NE 69337

- 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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Independence Rising - Kearney

Saint James Square, 124 West 25th Street, Suite B4, Kearney, NE 68847

- 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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Independence Rising - North Platte

109 East Second Street, Suites 3, North Platte, NE 69101

- 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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RAMP Disability Resources and Services - Winnebago County

202 Market Street, Rockford, IL 61107

Provides a wide variety of independent living services for individuals with disabilities with the objective of helping them to function more independently in family and community settings and to secure and maintain appropriate employment. Services may include information and referral services, referrals for attendant care, attendant recruitment and training programs, independent living skills training, assistance in meeting housing and transportation needs, peer counseling, transition from institutions into the community, deflection from institutional placement, transition from youth to adult services, and advice and guidance regarding legal rights and benefits eligibility.

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission

160 North LaSalle Street, Suite S500, Chicago, IL 60601

Conducts investigations of disability rights violations committed against persons with disabilities by disability service providers.

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South Central Iowa Center for Independent Living

109 North 3rd Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Provides training on understanding and declaring your rights and support during the advocacy process.

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RAMP Disability Resources and Services - Winnebago County

202 Market Street, Rockford, IL 61107

RAMP works with students and their families to learn the laws that protect the rights of a student with a disability, how to navigate the maze of community services, and to learn the skills required to achieve their goals.

Services include legal rights training, self-advocacy skills training, peer support, independent living skills training, transition planning guidance, educational workshops, and assistance with letter writing.

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Buffalo County Citizen Advocacy

3710 Central Avenue, Kearney, NE 68847
Recruits and supports citizens to act as advocates to speak out for and support those with developmental disabilities in long-term, one-on-one relationships.

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RAMP Disability Resources and Services - DeKalb County

115 North 1st Street, Dekalb, IL 60115

Provides a wide variety of independent living services for individuals with disabilities with the objective of helping them to function more independently in family and community settings and to secure and maintain appropriate employment. Services may include information and referral services, referrals for attendant care, attendant recruitment and training programs, independent living skills training, assistance in meeting housing and transportation needs, peer counseling, transition from institutions into the community, deflection from institutional placement, transition from youth to adult services, and advice and guidance regarding legal rights and benefits eligibility.

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Disability Rights Nebraska - Scottsbluff

1517 Broadway, Suite 101, Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Protection of individuals with disabilities when their civil and human rights are denied, especially those who are most vulnerable or who learn, live, or work in isolated, segregated, or congregated settings.

Legal advocacy, investigation, and representation to eligible persons whose disability related cases meet priorities set by our Board of Directors.

Information and referral.

Engaging people with disabilities in advocacy through education, information and training that builds self-advocacy skills, awareness, and understanding.

Policy advocacy, including analysis, monitoring, and recommend changes to state and federal legislation.

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RAMP Disability Resources and Services - DeKalb County

115 North 1st Street, Dekalb, IL 60115

RAMP works with students and their families to learn the laws that protect the rights of a student with a disability, how to navigate the maze of community services, and to learn the skills required to achieve their goals.

Services include legal rights training, self-advocacy skills training, peer support, independent living skills training, transition planning guidance, educational workshops, and assistance with letter writing.

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission - Metro East Regional Office

115 North Buchanan Street, Second Floor, Edwardsville, IL 62025

Conducts investigations of disability rights violations committed against persons with disabilities by disability service providers.

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission - Peoria Regional Office

401 Main Street, Suite 620, Peoria, IL 61602

Conducts investigations of disability rights violations committed against persons with disabilities by disability service providers.

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Arc of Platte County, The

3020 18th Street, Suite 9, Columbus, NE 68601
Advocates for the rights of citizens with developmental disabilities and their families. Parents for Parents program provides on to one support to families of children with developmental disabilities by sharing information on disability and community resources; call for meeting times. Recreational activities for children with disabilities such as a summer camp and Pals 'n Play, a play therapy program for ages 5-21 with an intellectual or developmental disability. People First helps adults with disabilities learn how to speak out and have confidence to see themselves as People First -- their disabilities second; call for meeting times. Project Guardian Angel is a special project in partnership with the Columbus Police Department to ensure the safety of I/DD individuals in the community through a database housed at the police station.

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Independence Rising - Grand Island

312 North Elm Street, Suite 101, Grand Island, NE 68803

- 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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RAMP Disability Resources and Services - Stephenson County

2155 West Galena Avenue, Freeport, IL 61032

RAMP works with students and their families to learn the laws that protect the rights of a student with a disability, how to navigate the maze of community services, and to learn the skills required to achieve their goals.

Services include legal rights training, self-advocacy skills training, peer support, independent living skills training, transition planning guidance, educational workshops, and assistance with letter writing.

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Arc of Iowa, The

114 South 11th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Provides advocacy, referral and public policy statements on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Exists to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive the services, supports, and opportunities to fully realize their right to live, work, and enjoy life in the community without discrimination.

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission - East Central Regional Office

2125 South 1st Street, Champaign, IL 61820

Conducts investigations of disability rights violations committed against persons with disabilities by disability service providers.

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League of Human Dignity - Lincoln

1701 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508

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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Arc of Cedar County

604 Horizon Drive, Tipton, IA 52772
Provides advocacy, referral and public policy statements on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Exists to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive the services, supports, and opportunities to fully realize their right to live, work, and enjoy life in the community without discrimination.

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ASK Resource Center

6165 NW 86th Street, Suite 234, Johnston, IA 50131

Provides personal help, team-based advocacy, clear training sessions, and useful resources for Iowa families of children and young adults with disabilities or special health care needs (birth to age 26), individuals with disabilities, and professionals who provide support.

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Arc of Wayne County

PO Box 37, Promise City, IA 52583
Provides advocacy, referral and public policy statements on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Exists to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive the services, supports, and opportunities to fully realize their right to live, work, and enjoy life in the community without discrimination.

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission - Rockford Regional Office

4302 North Main Street, Suite 108, Rockford, IL 61103

Conducts investigations of disability rights violations committed against persons with disabilities by disability service providers.

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