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Provides information on resources for grandparents raising grandchildren.

Provides one-on-one assistance, information, and trainings for parents of children with disabilities and special health care needs.

Support for parents of children with special health care needs or a disability. Staffed by parents who have a child with a disability who help other parents find answers.

Information about special education, and disability related topics to families through workshops and direct contact.

Support and technical assistance to emerging or established support groups state-wide.


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Disease/Disability Registries
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral

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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Disability Rights Groups
Disability Awareness Training
Independent Living Skills Instruction
ADA Implementation Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Health/Disability Related Counseling

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

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Home Barrier Removal Grants
Supported Employment
Specialized Information and Referral
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Respite Care Subsidies
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Benefits Screening
Rent Payment Assistance
Advocates for people with developmental disabilities and/or intellectual delays and their families, through partnership, leadership, and individual choice; policy advocates raise awareness, increase and improve services and opportunities, and help direct funding into community-based programs.

Annual Christmas Party in December at the Bettendorf Community Center for all special-needs populations.

Scholarships of up to $250 annually for individuals with intellectual delay for leisure activities.

Referrals to community resources.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Christmas Programs
Specialized Information and Referral

Provides information and referrals to area agencies that offer support services to the Washington and Marion County residents.

Helps applying for benefits, information on community resources, and assistance to caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Benefits Screening
Caregiver Consultation and Support

Assists teenage and other at-risk mothers and their infants from conception up to 3 years of age.

Services provided:

-- Prenatal education.

-- Postnatal education.

-- Parenting skills classes.

-- Assistance with ongoing infant needs up to 3 years of age.

-- Assistance with infant Diapers Guidance.

-- Information and referrals to supportive services as needed.

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Childbirth Education
Diapers
Specialized Information and Referral
Parenting Skills Classes
State-funded agency offering treatment and preventative resources for those impacted by a gambling addiction.

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Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Specialized Information and Referral
Gambling Disorder Counseling
Gambling Disorder Helplines

Provides various information and assistance to Immigrants and Hispanic individuals, including:

- Information and referral.

- Educational seminars addressing employment, housing, immigration and naturalization, financial literacy, health issues, and more.

- Job-seeking training and tips.

- Medicaid information and counseling.

- General benefits assistance.

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Medicaid Information/Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Offers information on community services. Individuals will speak with an Information and Assistance Specialist who will assess their needs, answer questions, explain what programs are available, and assist them in securing the assistance they need.

Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.

Can help with the following services:

- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.

- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.

- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.

Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).

Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

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Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Prevocational Training
Transportation Expense Assistance
Respite Care Subsidies
Supported Employment
Benefits Screening
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Provides access to information about local NAMI affiliates, support groups, education programs, advocacy and other general inquiries. This is not a crisis line.

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Specialized Information and Referral

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

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Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Home Delivered Meals
Homemaker Assistance
Case/Care Management
Specialized Information and Referral
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Area Agencies on Aging
Adult In Home Respite Care
Children's In Home Respite Care
Medicare Information/Counseling

Provides a variety of education programs to better the health of the community. Many of these programs are funded through grants, and are offered at little or no cost to the residents.

Programs include:

-- Sexual Health Education: Provides Making Proud Choices! (CUPHD's age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education programming) and sexual health resources

-- Tobacco Initiatives: Provides a Youth Tobacco Prevention, Smoke-Free Illinois Act Enforcement, and Tobacco Prevention Coalition programs. Also provides information regarding the health effects of e-cigarettes

-- Community Health Resources: Provides the Germ Busters, Worksite Wellness, Physical Activity and Active Transportation, and Period Product Drive programs. Also provides information regarding statistics and policies related to chronic diseases and obesity

-- Adolescent Health Services: Provides the Adolescent Health Program, resources and support groups for affordable substance abuse treatment services, resources for affordable mental and behavioral health care

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General Health Education Programs
Community Wellness Programs
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Specialized Information and Referral

Provides an information and referral service that works with clients to identify needs, develop solutions, utilize qualified partners and make the appropriate referrals.

Offers services for older adults including congregate meals, home delivered meals, information and referral to community resources, transportation, and help applying for benefits.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Benefits Screening
Home Delivered Meals
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

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Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Home Delivered Meals
Homemaker Assistance
Case/Care Management
Specialized Information and Referral
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Area Agencies on Aging
Adult In Home Respite Care
Children's In Home Respite Care
Medicare Information/Counseling

Strives to provide connection with other parenting teens, help finding resources available (childcare, housing assistance, WIC, etc.), information on pregnancy and parenting, help dealing with school challenges (time management, schedules), and assistance in preventing another pregnancy.

Home visits are provided to obtain additional, personalized support. The home visitor can work with the whole family or specific individuals.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management

Services and activities for senior citizens to support their independence and community involvement.

Congregate meals Wed and Fri at 11:30 am. Please make reservations by 10:30 am the day before the meal. Home delivered meals also available.

Recreation, health education, and informational programs.

Information and referral.

Fun and fitness class.

Social events some evenings.

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Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Home Delivered Meals
Senior Centers
Senior Corps Volunteer Programs
Specialized Information and Referral

Grandparent support program for anyone 55+ who has stepped in to take responsibility for a relative child(ren) in situations where the mother or father cannot.

Offers counseling, information, training, resources, and support as grandparents navigate emotional, educational, technological, and disciplinary issues unique to the child(ren).

Services include legal information relevant to caring for a relative child, as well as possible access to respite care.

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Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Specialized Information and Referral
Caregiver Consultation and Support
Legal Information Services
Caregiver Training
Caregiver Counseling
Children's In Home Respite Care

Services and activities for senior citizens within York County to support their independence and community involvement.

Information and referral, including referrals for minor home repair, yard work, personal care, and homemaker services.

Counseling and case management.

Recreational activities.

Assistance with Medicare and medical insurance.

Friendly visiting.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Friendly Visiting
Case/Care Management
Senior Centers
Specialized Information and Referral
Provides information and referrals to available resources in the Polk County area. Information and referrals can include food programs, energy assistance, chore services, and Medicare and Medicaid information. Volunteer opportunities, educational, recreational programs and nutrition information is also available. Coordinates seven neighborhood-based senior centers and nine meal sites throughout Polk County. Contact your local community center for more information.

Provides outreach and referral services to seniors and adults with disabilities, including:

- Assess clients' needs and make client referrals

- Help clients fill out and file application/documents required for various benefit programs, such as Medicare

- Help with tax preparation

- Advocate on behalf of clients to assure access to needed services

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Tax Preparation Assistance
Assistance with information, referral, distribution and completion of applications for the Food Assistance Program (formerly food stamps).

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Specialized Information and Referral
Certificates/Forms Assistance