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Guide contains a directory of local resources to help caregivers find services and support.

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.

Provides referral services for housing, domestic violence and sexual assault services, and abuse cases. Immigration stress, isolation, language barriers, lack of awareness of the system or what to do and lack of extended family support significantly predispose and heighten crisis and mental health risks for foreign-born spouses. Many do not seek help because of stigma or cultural barriers and lack of support systems. The program provides empathy-first, culturally and trauma- informed, emotional support through trained volunteers and a warm line of first responders.

Provides brain injury information, resources, advocacy, and support groups.

Assists Nebraskans who are age 60+ or have a disability (and/or their representatives) to allow the person to live as independently as possible in the setting of their choice.

- Assists in accessing resources based on the person’s needs and preferences, including information and referrals for services such as housing, personal care, transportation, food and nutrition, public benefits, therapies, employment, etc.

Caregiver Burnout: Tips to Prevent and Manage Stress

Recognize the causes and symptoms of stress and burnout: http://www.aarp.org/caregiverstress

AARP Caregiver Life Balance Tips

How to take a caregiving break. Advice on how to avoid burnout while juggling family caregiving with work and childcare responsibilities: www.aarp.org/caregiving/life-balance   

Respite Care: How to Give Yourself the Caregiving Break You Need

Learn what services are available to help, such as volunteers, day programs, and aides: www.aarp.org/respitecareplan

AARP's Online Community

An online forum to connect with others that have the same interests, including caregiving, games, entertainment, home and family, money, and more topics of interest: www.aarp.org/caregivingcommunity  

AARP Local Pages

Features online and local events: https://local.aarp.org

Healthy Living

Suite of web-based health tools to help caregivers stay healthy and plan ahead. Tools can help calculate BMI, decode Medicare summary notices, calculate health savings account benefits, and estimate the cost of long term care: www.aarp.org/healthtools  

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Care to Talk

Virtual platform of discussion topics meant to spark meaningful dialogue between caregivers and care recipients and address important life issues and long-term healthcare plans: Caretotalk.aarp.org 

Provides the following for individuals experiencing homelessness in the area: meals, toiletries, first aid, clothing, winter coats, blankets, and information on community resources. Will work with homeless individuals to find them housing through rapid rehousing services and shelter diversion programs. 

Provides comprehensive services for families in need. Services include intake assessment, information about community resources, case management, outreach, food stamp application assistance, housing education, emergency food and shelter help. 

Provides emergency housing and supportive services to homeless individuals and families. Services include case management, information and referral to community resources, education assistance, workshops, and access to food pantry.

Cold Shelter available on nights when it is 20F or below. This is one of the coordinated entry points for anyone homeless in the area. ​

Connects pregnant women or couples, and parents of children ages 0-5, to free family support services.

All services are provided by family support specialists who offer advice and help with resources for parenting success. Every family is approached ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​without judgment and with a focus on connecting families to the appropriate support services.

Provides assistance with filing of Benefits Access Application, Medicare Part D, and general information and referral to other services for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Offers a Disability Access Point (DAP) that helps individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers find services and supports they need, both short-term and long-term. DAPs provide information, help individuals make informed choices, make referrals, and follow up to help ensure individuals receive the support they need to live healthy, independent lives.

Services include:

• Information and Assistance: Provides information about programs and services based on identified needs and helps connect individuals with service providers in their communities.

• Options Counseling: Helps individuals make informed choices about available supports and services, typically for up to 90 days. Services may include benefits screening, application assistance, and follow-up to ensure supports are meeting the individual's needs.

• Financial Assistance: Provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and caregivers and help individuals remain in the home and community of their choice. Assistance may include short-term and long-term services.

Short-Term Supports (time-limited): Services may 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: Services may include adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment services, including job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services, including in-home, in-facility, and day camps, home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.

Helps seniors, individuals living with a disability, and their families by providing referrals to organizations and agencies for needed services and programs.

Provides free and confidential services to pregnant women, their families, and individuals with young children. Services include pregnancy testing, pregnancy counseling, limited ultrasound, ongoing pregnancy support, referrals for community support services, support after an abortion, the Earn While You Learn Program, fatherhood mentoring, and a maternity home.

Also, provides childbirth education classes to prepare prospective mothers, birth partners, and family members for the labor and birth process, covering topics such as anatomy, breathing and relaxation techniques, delivery options, and postpartum care.

Additionally, resources and guidance are available to support economic self-sufficiency, including vocational evaluation, training in marketable skills, and referrals for employment opportunities tailored to those facing emotional challenges, substance abuse issues, or disabilities.

Provides a state funded program which provides services to youth who are at very high risk of incarceration in the State of Illinois prison system. Services include clinical treatment, case management, transportation, advocacy, and linkage to other services.

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.

Assists older persons or their caregivers in identifying their needs and place them in contact with appropriate community resources or service providers.

Follow up activities are included such as making sure the older person was able to receive the service or help the older person obtain the service.

Provides comprehensive services for families in need. Services include intake assessment, information about community resources, case management, outreach, food stamp application assistance, housing education, emergency food and shelter help. 

Provides coordination of community-based respite care services for family caregivers of children and adults with special needs in Illinois. The Illinois Respite Coalition (IRC) assists families in avigation funding streams., eligibility criteria and fragmented services. IRC also builds connections between caregivers and providers through online resources, a statewide network, and access to training opportunities.

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

- 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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