Staff in each office are knowledgeable about services provided by other agencies and institutions in each area. They network within their communities to make sure they provide the best solutions for people in need and avoid duplicating services.

Provides various programs to assist low income individuals and families take care of their basic needs. Can also supply information and referrals to local resources in the community.

information and referral, assistance with social service applications, health workshops, and socialization activities.

General Social Services:

- Medicaid and Medicare assistance.

- Housing application.

- SNAP application assistance.

- Information and referrals.

- LIHEAP information and assistance.

- Free bus pass application assistance.

- Assisting residents with applying for adult daycare services, in-home care services, home-delivered meals, PACE, etc.

Also offers job training and job opportunities including:

- Senior job training program.

- Homemaker jobs.

- Driver jobs.

Health Workshops:

Topics cover comprehensive health topics, such as:

- Evidence-based chronic disease self-management (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, chronic lung disease, high blood pressure, etc.).

- Customized exercises for individuals.

- Falling prevention.

- Memory Caf (social gatherings where people with dementia and memory loss can enjoy and spend time with their caregivers).

- Hepatitis

Programs offered through Mills County General Relief are emergency rent and utility assistance, emergency food assistance (working in coordination with local food pantries), and burial assistance for indigent clients. Applications for Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority (SIRHA) and rent reimbursement claims are also available.

The Mills County General Relief office helps clients assess their needs, assists in client referrals, and coordinates with other community resources as necessary. The General Relief office works closely with local organizations to ensure services are not duplicated and to maximize resources for resolving local poverty issues.

Offers General Assistance and has information on a full range of human services in Dallas County on their website.

Provides community resource flyers and information offering referrals to programming. Clothing vouchers as available, food pantry as available, and computer access.

Offers help to people who are experiencing problems with substance abuse. Services include, DUI Evaluations, DUI risk education, Secretary of State Investigatory Reports, group counseling, educational groups, drug screening, outpatient assessments, individual Sessions, Secretary of State updates, referral services.

Information and referral service to connect individuals and families to area assistance programs.

Connects community members who need financial assistance with community partners who assist them in applying. Serves as a community hub for information, resources, and partnerships. The program does not provide direct service to clients.

Helps immigrant and refugee families apply for community resources, especially if those families have limited English. Programs include, Technical Assistance for the Community (TACOM): Housing assistance to locate government-subsidized housing, LIHEAP, and Immigrant Family Resource Program (IFRP): Access for programs such as food stamps and Medicaid.

Connects youth and families with resources and support. Navigators have the ability to "fill gaps", either through helping agencies partner around a common goal, or through flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Response is designed to reduce unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. The goal is to coordinate existing resources and match participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

Family Resource Program offers language skills, citizenship classes, translation and other assistance regarding INS documents, birth certificates, marriage certificates, high school and college diploma, educational transcripts, and health care services. Offers tax return filings to the community. Employment assistance to job seekers, and employment Bulletin Board information and referral services through bilingual radio program.

Parenting Kindly education to Asian parents.

Youth Leadership Program where youth meet every week to learn leadership skills, community and cultural involvement, and career development skills. Offers Asian Student scholarships - currently provides four (4) $500 scholarships to Asian graduating seniors from any Lincoln Public School.

Seniors Program provides weekly group education programs at the center providing health and behavioral health services to Asian elders.

Cultural education through sharing and presenting the Asian cultural information and activities in Lincoln/Lancaster County. Other cultural activities such as lectures, Tet festival, talks and a number of multi-cultural training sessions, Vietnamese and Chinese language classes, and cooking classes are organized at the Center for a wide variety of groups throughout the year. Cultural and resource orientation classes are offered to New Americans and refugees to educate and share cultural aspects that will help to the refugee community to understand and adjust to have a harmonious life.

Help consumers prepare electronic and paper applications for SNAP, unemployment, legal aid and resumes.

Food services available, by appointment only.

Provides resources to individuals and families in Madison, Marion & Warren Counties. Website offers a search engine to locate necessary services in various categories as well as information on events and activities in each county.

Partners with area agencies, programs and community members to identify services available, provide collaboration possibilities, and identify needs/gaps in the community to be addressed.

Provides various forms of support. All expenses are paid directly to the vendor.

Drive to Success helps low income residents obtain reliable transportation for employment purposes. Provides assistance for vehicle repairs.

Education Scholarships awards scholarships annually to clients to aid them in obtaining formal education or occupational training. Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, textbooks, supplies or room and/or board.

Employment Support assists eligible clients to obtain/maintain employment with such items as daycare costs, transportation, and work supplies. One-time support.

Information, Referral, Outreach: Provides access to needed resources through comprehensive outreach, information and referral services.

Provides various programs to assist low income individuals and families take care of their basic needs. Can also supply information and referrals to local resources in the community.