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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
Information and assistance is available at the Southern Illinois Senior Centers. These locations are designated family caregiver resource centers. Information about all services is available. Referrals can be made to the necessary facilities.

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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Area Agencies on Aging
Children's In Home Respite Care
Medicare Information/Counseling
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Delivered Meals
Homemaker Assistance
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
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
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation is a Community Action Agency. Family Service Specialists work with individuals and families facing difficult and crisis situations. They are able to provide assistance in connecting to needed community programs and services. In addition, base on funding and donations, the office can support a crisis fund which allows them to provide assistance with rent, medical and prescription expenses, gas money, utilities, and other basic necessities when the household is facing an emergency situation. The agency actively seeks funds for the crisis program and all funds donated to a county stay in that county and are used to support the residents of that county.

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Electric Service Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Specialized Information and Referral
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Community Action Agencies
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

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

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Specialized Information and Referral
Parent support and parenting education.

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Parenting Skills Classes
Home Based Parenting Education
Specialized Information and Referral
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

Transportation

What caregivers need to know and how to help care receivers get around: http://www.aarp.org/transportation


We Need to Talk

Free online seminar to help caregivers determine how to assess a loved one's driving skills and provide tools to help with this conversation: http://www.aarp.org/wntt

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Specialized Information and Referral
Provides information, assistance, and referral to older adults, their families, and the community. Provides transfers of calls to appropriate referrals. If further assistance or advocacy is needed, staff can work with older adults until they have accessed all possible assistance available. Staff can review needs and resources and help older adults and their families plan for the future.
Parent support and parenting education.

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Parenting Skills Classes
Home Based Parenting Education
Specialized Information and Referral

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

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

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

Area Agencies on Aging
Children's In Home Respite Care
Medicare Information/Counseling
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Adult In Home Respite Care
Home Delivered Meals
Homemaker Assistance
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Provides a Team of Peer Support Specialist available to aid in service navigation and offer recovery coaching. Assists in navigating the logistics of placement into detox and treatment among other requested supports.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Substance Use Disorder Peer Recovery Coach Services
Substance Use Disorder Drop In Programs
Provides information and referral for a variety of services for individuals with disabilities.
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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Disease/Disability Registries
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Peer to Peer Networking
Driver Training
Driving Evaluation
Centers for Independent Living
Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Specialized Information and Referral
Disability Rights Groups
Assistance to people seeking information about programs and services available to older person. Outreach services locate and determine the needs of frail older persons.
Senior center provides services and activities to senior citizens to support their independence and community involvement.

Activities coordination, entertainment, fellowship, recreation, education.

Congregate lunch Mon-Fri at 12 pm.

Home delivered meals.

Information and referral.

Blood Pressure clinic.

Fitness classes.

Exercise program.

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Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Home Delivered Meals
Specialized Information and Referral
Senior Centers
Blood Pressure Screening

Provides social service information to individuals upon request. If it requires outside assistance of another WCPA department or an outside Social Service agency, a referral and follow-up contact are made.

Oxford House is a national organization who publishes guides for local chapters to run halfway houses. Oxford House follows democratic, evidence-based practices, and charters houses all across the nation.
Provides information and referral services to those with disabilities across the state of Nebraska.

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Disease/Disability Registries
Specialized Information and Referral
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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Specialized Information and Referral
Displaced Homemaker Employment Programs
Prejob Guidance
Displaced Worker Employment Programs
Career Counseling
Offers a wide range of information and materials about disabilities, services, and issues of concern. Offers referral services to assist consumers in locating services and information in the service area of five counties.

Provides services, advocacy, options counseling, and information and referral to older adults, those with disabilities, and family caregivers living in Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler Counties in Illinois.

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