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Provides older adults and their caregivers with vital information on available programs, services, and benefits. Professionally trained staff assists individuals with navigating a wide range of resources, including healthcare options, financial aid, and support services. Seniors and caregivers can receive personalized guidance to address their needs and concerns.

Serves as the area's Aging and Disability Resource Center and Area Agency on Aging.

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Area Agencies on Aging
Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Services for individuals with disabilities. Includes information and referral, service coordination, independent living skills training, individual and system advocacy, equipment loan and rental, barrier removal consultations and grants, and disability awareness training. Assists people with disabilities to transition from nursing homes to community based living. Offers a personal assistant referral and management program. Peer mentoring. Mobility options equipment repair and sales.

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Mentoring Programs
Disease/Disability Registries
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Specialized Information and Referral
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Family group for parents and families of youth with mental, emotional and behavioral health challenges. Offers parents the opportunity to gather with others who have successfully navigated the mental and behavioral health systems in order to achieve support for their child. "One on one" service designed to be encouraging and informational, with access to parent education and skill building, workshops and support groups.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Families/Friends of Individuals With Mental Health Disorders Support Groups
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.
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

Services include:

-- Access/screening.

-- Anger Management Counseling.

-- Caregiver Connection.

-- Child Abuse Counseling.

-- Crisis stabilization services.

-- Case Management.

-- Child Outpatient Therapy.

-- Family Counseling.

-- Linkage with psychiatric medical services.

-- ADHD Services and Resources.

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

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.

-- Information & Referral.

-- Peer Support.

-- Independent Living Skills training.

-- Transition Planning guidance.

-- Educational workshops.

-- Assistance with letter writing.

-- Attendance at IEP, 504 or other related meetings.

RAMP also currently offers three curriculums to local private and public school districts:

-- iBelong: Disability Awareness curriculum intended for grades Pre-K - 6, focusing on acceptance, believing in oneself, and how actions and attitudes affect others.

-- Ignite: Prepares 7th and 8th grade students who have IEPs to be active participants in their transition plan.

-- Teens 'N Transition (T'NT)

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

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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Diapers
Specialized Information and Referral
Childbirth Education
Parenting Skills Classes
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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Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Provides the following services:

-- Crisis counseling

-- Follow-up home visits

-- Parent education classes and support groups

-- Referrals for food, clothing, shelter, drug/alcohol treatment, domestic violence, etc

-- Necessities such as diapers, formula, clothes, etc.

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Diapers
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Home Based Parenting Education
Parenting Skills Classes
Specialized Information and Referral
Formula/Baby Food
Children's Clothing
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
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
Assists older adults and/or caregivers by providing information, referrals, aid in accessing supportive services and care coordination. Provides family caregiver counseling, support, resource and referral services. Also follows up to ensure individuals accessed needed services. Will also assist with applications and paperwork.

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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Diapers
Specialized Information and Referral
Childbirth Education
Parenting Skills Classes

Provides social support to Latinos in the area. Services offered in Spanish.

Social Services include:

-- Risk education (alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other risk factors)

-- DUI assessments

-- Interpreter services

-- Help to complete community hours

-- Healthy Choices Youth Program

-- Youth Support Groups

-- Early Intervention and Prevention

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Youth Outreach Programs
Cultural Heritage Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Specialized Information and Referral
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Cultural Heritage Programs
Court Ordered Community Service Referral Programs
Language Interpretation
The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) helps people with disabilities get connected to information about local community resources that support independent living. DIAL is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging and is administered by USAging.

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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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Adult In Home Respite Care
Case/Care Management
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Area Agencies on Aging
Home Delivered Meals
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Medicare Information/Counseling
Homemaker Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Children's In Home Respite Care
Information and access to services for the elderly, including caregiver options and transportation.

Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families. Eldercare Locator is administered by USAging.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Provides information and referral to services that help disabled individuals. Also offers disability awareness training and leadership education to businesses and community organizations. CICIL works with individuals in their homes or in locations convenient to the individual.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Disability Awareness Training
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 the following services:

-- Crisis counseling

-- Follow-up home visits

-- Parent education classes and support groups

-- Referrals for food, clothing, shelter, drug/alcohol treatment, domestic violence, etc

-- Necessities such as diapers, formula, clothes, etc.

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Diapers
Domestic Violence Intervention Programs
Home Based Parenting Education
Parenting Skills Classes
Specialized Information and Referral
Formula/Baby Food
Children's Clothing
Family Resource Centers/Outreach

Services include:

-- Access/screening.

-- Anger Management Counseling.

-- Caregiver Connection.

-- Child Abuse Counseling.

-- Crisis stabilization services.

-- Case Management.

-- Child Outpatient Therapy.

-- Family Counseling.

-- Linkage with psychiatric medical services.

-- ADHD Services and Resources.

Categories

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

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

Provides older adults and their caregivers with vital information on available programs, services, and benefits. Professionally trained staff assists individuals with navigating a wide range of resources, including healthcare options, financial aid, and support services. Seniors and caregivers can receive personalized guidance to address their needs and concerns.

Serves as the area's Aging and Disability Resource Center and Area Agency on Aging.

Categories

Area Agencies on Aging
Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Linking seniors and disabled adults with available services in the community. Can provide information and referrals on local events and classes, in-home care, senior centers, meal sites and meal deliveries, long-term care options, adult day and respite care options, transportation, senior housing, prescription drug assistance resources, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, support groups, and more.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Area Agencies on Aging
Aging and Disability Resource Centers