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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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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Prevocational Training
Respite Care Subsidies
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Benefits Screening
General Household Goods Provision
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Supported Employment
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Assists Nebraskans who are 60 years and over or have a disability and/or their representatives in accessing services and supports to allow the person to live as independently as possible in the setting of their choice. ADRC staff are available by phone or in person to assist in accessing resources based on the person's needs and preferences. This may include providing information and referrals for services such as housing, personal care, transportation, food and nutrition, public benefits, therapies, employment, etc.

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Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Specialized Information and Referral

Comprehensive resource guides created by military spouses. Guides are branch-specific and contain information on spouse supports, military life (acronyms, pay, time, rank structure, etc.), and resources for childcare, education, healthcare, housing, and spouse employment.

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Specialized Information and Referral

Offers various services to diagnose and treat autism for individuals of all ages.

Services include:

-- Autism assessment.

-- Autism therapy.

-- Social skills groups.

-- Autism Resource Directory with referrals for services.

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

Provides a sack lunch style meal to go that can be picked during office hours for individuals and families in need. Can also provide telephone and in-person support to individuals and families seeking assistance, advice, referrals to community resources, or emotional support for themselves or family and friends.

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.

Categories

Specialized Information and Referral
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Supported Employment
General Household Goods Provision
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Prevocational Training
Transportation Expense Assistance
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Respite Care Subsidies
Benefits Screening

Senior center provides programs and services for seniors to reduce isolation and help seniors live independently in their home environment. Activities include lunch, crafts, cards, board games, health and nutrition presentations, special events and parties.

Information and assistance.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Senior Centers

Provides information about transportation options for individuals with epilepsy. Services may include reduced CTA fares or free ride programs for those who qualify.

Mission is to improve working conditions for low-income workers and their households in the following industries:

- Cannery.

- Farms.

- Greenhouse.

- Landscaping.

- Meat.

- Nursery.

- Packinghouse.

- Poultry.

- Restaurants.

- Snow plowing.

Offers:

- Community outreach and education.

- Litigation.

- Community legal education.

- Information and referrals.

- Organization partnerships to fight human labor trafficking.

- Preventing family separations through securing dual citizenship for their children.

- Facilitates access to cash transfers to very low-income populations.

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Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Specialized Information and Referral
Parent support and parenting education.

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Parenting Skills Classes
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Based Parenting Education

Provides access to a 24 hour helpline with care coordination specialists offering resource referrals, case management and support to Illinois Veterans, family members, or caregivers experiencing emotional challenges associated with PTSD, mild TBI, Military Sexual Trauma (MST), stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and substance abuse.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Veteran/Military Hotlines
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging offers services for people with dementia and their caregivers. Services include information and referral for Family Caregivers regarding Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, options counseling, case management, support group, training and education, and respite care options.

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Caregiver Training
Respite Care Subsidies
Specialized Information and Referral

Provides information and trainings to teach groups, schools, and communities about epilepsy and seizure response. Trainings are offered in-person or virtually.

Services include:

-- Access/screening.

-- Anger Management Counseling.

-- Caregiver Connection.

-- Crisis stabilization services.

-- Case Management.

-- Child Outpatient Therapy.

-- Family Counseling.

-- Linkage with psychiatric medical services.

-- ADHD Services and Resources.

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Adolescent/Youth Counseling
In Person Crisis Intervention
Specialized Information and Referral
Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling
Psychiatric Case Management
Anger Management
Mental Health Evaluation
Caregiver Counseling

The Getting Ready for Kindergarten Calendar was developed by "Success By 6" (the early childhood initiative of United Way of Champaign County) to help parents and children prepare for kindergarten. Offers activities and tips to help prepare children for kindergarten.

The calendar is filled with ideas, activities and tips for parents and children to read, talk, and play every day.

Calendars are available free of charge to all parents of 4-year olds in Champaign County.

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.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Prevocational Training
Respite Care Subsidies
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Benefits Screening
General Household Goods Provision
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Supported Employment
Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Provides the following for individuals experiencing homelessness in the area: meals, toiletries, first aid, clothing, winter coats, blankets, and information on community resources.

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Soup Kitchens
Winter Clothing
General Clothing Provision
Bedding/Linen
Specialized Information and Referral
Personal/Grooming Needs

Responds to inquiries from people with disabilities, family members, other service providers, the business community, and the general public on programs, resources, and other issues related to disabilities. Strive to answer every inquiry received and refers persons to other resources that may be of assistance.

Questions span a broad range of disability-related topics including, but not limited to accessible housing, transportation, employment services, personal assistants, assistive technology, and accessibility requirements.

The Polk County Resource and Referral Line will help callers navigate the complex mental health and disabilities service system. Specialists will help individuals and families with information and referrals to services that can help them with the needs they have. Staff will assist callers in gathering information to provide options to engage in community based supports and will work with the children's Individual Healthcare Plans to find relevant services and support for the family. Will also provide direct linkage to the new crisis stabilization services in Polk County as needed.

Families going through an active crisis can call for support and services.

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General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Specialized Information and Referral
Assistance with information, referral, distribution and completion of applications for the Food Assistance Program (formerly food stamps).

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral

Provides information, assistance, and referrals for challenges seniors face with independent living.

Assists seniors with Medicare enrollments and Part D changes (SHIP), Medicaid enrollment and recertification, SNAP applications, LIHEAP applications, and referrals to community programs that would be useful to seniors, including food assistance, mental health needs/counseling, transitioning to senior housing, assisted living, or skilled nursing facilities.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Geriatric Counseling
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Medicaid Information/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.

Categories

Utility Service Payment Assistance
Nursing Home Transition Financing Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Prevocational Training
Respite Care Subsidies
Intermediate Care Facility/DD Transition Financing Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Benefits Screening
General Household Goods Provision
Rent Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Supported Employment
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Promotes personal, academic, and career growth. Services include academic, pre-enrollment and financial aid counseling; connection to DMACC's Workforce Training Academy (WTA); pre-employment counseling (including rsum writing and interviewing techniques); referrals to appropriate supportive agencies; financial assistance for childcare and transportation.

Available at the Boone and Carroll campuses.

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Prejob Guidance
Displaced Homemaker Employment Programs
Displaced Worker Employment Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Career Counseling
Provides information on support groups and financial resources for caregivers.