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

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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Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Medicare Information/Counseling
Senior Centers
Friendly Visiting

Educates and supports refugee, asylee, and immigrant families and helps them transition to a new culture. Services include:

- Refugee/immigrant mutual support groups.

- Linkage with mainstream providers regarding the mental health needs of clientele and the barriers encountered by them. Mediations and education related to cultural differences are provided.

- One-on-one counseling at the Center, a neutral site, or in the homes of families in crisis.

- Basic immigration applications and immigration legal referrals.

- Cultural orientation counseling for refugee and other ORR eligible clients.

- Culturally appropriate workshops dealing with money, public benefits and health issues.

- Translation of documents and interpretation in community settings.

- Advocate and liaison in clients' places of employment, schools, hospitals, courts, with landlords, etc.

- Aid in completing paperwork for citizenship, residency, family reunification, etc.

- Assistance with applying for government benefits.

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Citizenship Education
Specialized Information and Referral
Cultural Transition Counseling
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
English as a Second Language
Language Interpretation

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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Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral

Provides support to individuals and families living with intellectual and developmental disabilities access housing, find employment, access education, system advocacy and information and referral.

Redeploy is 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

-- Linkage to other services

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Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management

Services and activities for senior citizens to support their independence and community involvement. Includes activities coordination, entertainment, fellowship, recreation, and education.

Specific services include morning coffee, congregate meals Mon-Fri at 12 pm, home delivered meals, information and referral, blood pressure clinics, foot clinics the 3rd Tue from 1 pm-3 pm.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Home Delivered Meals
Blood Pressure Screening
Senior Centers
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Foot Screening
Provides information and assistance to caregivers of any age who are caring for someone age 60 or older. Services include needs assessment and assistance in accessing services needed by either the caregiver or the older person to relieve the stress and physical/financial burden of caregiving. Training and support is provided to the caregiver through caregiver support groups as well as printed materials, videos, and Internet access in the Caregiver Resource Room.

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Caregiver Counseling
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Caregiver Consultation and Support
Specialized Information and Referral
Provides resource navigation for service members, veterans and their families. Care coordination specialists are themselves veterans and assist in finding resources such as housing, emergency financial assistance, benefits, employment, etc. as close to the clients home as possible.

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.

Categories

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

Medicare Questions and Answers

Information to help navigate Medicare, taking into account individual situations. The tool helps clarify eligibility and enrollment requirements and provides answers to questions on Medicare's plan options, coverage, and costs: www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool/


Does Medicare Cover Caregiver Costs and Services

The key to qualifying for some paid services is whether the care receiver is "homebound": http://www.aarp.org/medicaregiver

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Specialized Information and Referral
Information center pamphlets and information available at office on:
Automobile and Homeowner's Insurance
Boat Insurance
Credit Card Services
Dental Insurance
Driver's Safety Classes for seniors
Grief and Loss
Health Care Options
Homeowners Insurance
Investment Programs
Information Center monthly program schedule
Legal Services Network
Identity theft
Life Insurance Program
Medicare
Medicare RX Plan
Medicare Supplement Insurance
Motoring Assistance Program
Motorcycle Insurance
Pharmacy Services
Reverse Mortgages
Social Security

Referrals made to agencies providing service needed throughout Nebraska.

Benefits check-up screenings.

Non-member usage of information center.

Signup assistance for Medicare Part D RX prescription drug plans.

Monthly program providing education and/or entertainment.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Senior Advocacy Groups

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

AARP's Family Caregiving Facebook Group

A place to connect, share practical tips, offer support, and discuss family caregiving experiences: www.facebook.com/groups/aarpfamilycaregivers


AARP's Online Community

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


AARP Friendly Voices

Trained AARP Friend Voice volunteers provide a call to say hello. Call (888) 281-0145 (English) or (888) 497-4108 (Spanish). Leave a message and someone will call back: www.aarp.org/friendlyvoice

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Specialized Information and Referral
Caregiver Counseling
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups

Provides service coordination and advocacy services to children and adults with development delays and/or disabilities. Also provides case coordination for participants in the Brain Injury program through the Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services.

Developmental Disabilities Services may include:

- Pre-Admission Screening (PAS): Pre-admission screening to determine eligibility, secure provider agencies, and obtain funding.

- Bogard Individual Service Coordination: Ensure active treatment for seniors in nursing facilities. This service is for individuals from a closed lawsuit in 1988. No new individuals are eligible for this service.

- Case Coordination: Information and referrals; community awareness and education; enrollment of individuals on the PUNS statewide waitlist for services.

- Individual Services and Support Advocacy (ISSA): Assistance with accessing services to meet the individual's needs; act as advocates for the individual.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management

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.

Categories

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

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.

Categories

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

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.

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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Benefits Screening
General Household Goods Provision
Supported Employment
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Prevocational Training
Respite Care Subsidies
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Specialized Information and Referral
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Long Term Care Options Counseling

Provides leadership to ensure the prevention and treatment of mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and traumatic brain injury by identifying, planning, coordinating, fostering development, and contracting for quality services for all citizens. Responsibilities include allocating county funds designated for mental health services and providing community education programming.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
Mental Health Information/Education
Helps support the healthy development of babies during pregnancy by identifying risks and providing a support system. The Nine2Thrive project model is a public - private partnership bridging primary care and public health services.

Through screenings, prenatal healthcare providers refer pregnant individuals to Nine2Thrive for free, confidential connection to support. Individuals can refer themselves to the Nine2Thrive program, but their primary OB Physician must be in Polk County or the South Central Iowa Medical Clinic in Corydon. Support Specialists from Nine2Thrive link pregnant individuals to community and healthcare resources. The Nine2Thrive Support Specialists follow up with the referring healthcare provider.
Community supports individuals may be linked to include: mental health supports, financial assistance, parenting support & education, child development information, other individualized supports to meet the family's needs.
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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Specialized Information and Referral
Disease/Disability Registries
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

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

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

Brain injury information and resources available, including advocacy and support groups.

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

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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Centers for Independent Living
Specialized Information and Referral
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Disability Rights Groups