Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.
Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:
- Healthcare/Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Child Care Subsidy (CC)
- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)
- Emergency Assistance (EA)
- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)
- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)
- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)
- State Disability Program (SDP)
- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)
- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.
Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:
- Healthcare/Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Child Care Subsidy (CC)
- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)
- Emergency Assistance (EA)
- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)
- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)
- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)
- State Disability Program (SDP)
- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)
- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
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Provides basic necessities and help those in crisis find the path to self-sufficiency.
Provides guidance, case management, referral, and advocacy.
When available, food, clothing and household vouchers, and rent and utility assistance may be offered. Does not provide assistance with security deposits.
Provides basic necessities and help those in crisis find the path to self-sufficiency.
Provides guidance, case management, referral, and advocacy.
When available, food, clothing and household vouchers, and rent and utility assistance may be offered. Does not provide assistance with security deposits.
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Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, mortgage interests payments, utilities, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, mortgage interests payments, utilities, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.
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Provides Emergency Assistance, however, such assistance may only be provided for 2 purposes, to alleviate life threatening circumstances and to assist a person in attaining self-sufficiency.
Provides Emergency Assistance, however, such assistance may only be provided for 2 purposes, to alleviate life threatening circumstances and to assist a person in attaining self-sufficiency.
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Provides help to families in situations which are threatening the health or wellbeing of an eligible child and family.
Emergency Assistance payments may be made for shelter expenses, relocation expenses, or non-medical transportation. Payments are made directly to the provider of the service.
Provides help to families in situations which are threatening the health or wellbeing of an eligible child and family.
Emergency Assistance payments may be made for shelter expenses, relocation expenses, or non-medical transportation. Payments are made directly to the provider of the service.
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Limited funding, when available, for crisis situations including rent and medication assistance.
Limited funding, when available, for crisis situations including rent and medication assistance.
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Emergency services to homeless and other individuals in need, including motel vouchers.
Food pantry.
Gas vouchers.
Prescription expense assistance.
Money management education.
Emergency services to homeless and other individuals in need, including motel vouchers.
Food pantry.
Gas vouchers.
Prescription expense assistance.
Money management education.
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Provides general assistance for individuals in need who are ineligible for any other forms of government support. May also provide temporary financial assistance for expenses such as rent and utilities.
Provides general assistance for individuals in need who are ineligible for any other forms of government support. May also provide temporary financial assistance for expenses such as rent and utilities.
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Offers rent and utility payment assistance. Checks will be issued directly to the landlord or utility providers after confirming funds are available.
Offers rent and utility payment assistance. Checks will be issued directly to the landlord or utility providers after confirming funds are available.
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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.
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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Assists veterans and their families in obtaining the local, state, and federal benefits that they are entitled to receive. This may include assistance in obtaining military records, compensation and pension benefits, education and retraining grants, health insurance, and veteran burial benefits.
Also serves as an agency of last resort for temporary financial assistance for rent, utilities (electric/heating fuel), prescription drugs, and other basic needs.
Assists veterans and their families in obtaining the local, state, and federal benefits that they are entitled to receive. This may include assistance in obtaining military records, compensation and pension benefits, education and retraining grants, health insurance, and veteran burial benefits.
Also serves as an agency of last resort for temporary financial assistance for rent, utilities (electric/heating fuel), prescription drugs, and other basic needs.
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Provides emergency financial assistance for rent evictions and utility shut-off notices.
Provides emergency financial assistance for rent evictions and utility shut-off notices.
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**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.
**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.
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Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.
Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:
- Healthcare/Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Child Care Subsidy (CC)
- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)
- Emergency Assistance (EA)
- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)
- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)
- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)
- State Disability Program (SDP)
- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)
- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.
Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:
- Healthcare/Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Child Care Subsidy (CC)
- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)
- Emergency Assistance (EA)
- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)
- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)
- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)
- State Disability Program (SDP)
- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)
- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
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Financial assistance available (when funding is available) to income eligible applicants who have suffered a loss of income through an event that was out of their control. These funds can be used to pay one month rent (no deposits) for those in danger of being evicted from their home due to nonpayment of rent. Assistance is also available to help with water bills.
Financial assistance available (when funding is available) to income eligible applicants who have suffered a loss of income through an event that was out of their control. These funds can be used to pay one month rent (no deposits) for those in danger of being evicted from their home due to nonpayment of rent. Assistance is also available to help with water bills.
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Program services include rental assistance up to HUD Fair Market Rent allowance and case management. Can remain on program as long as eligibility requirements are met.
Homeless Case Manager Counties and Contact Information:
Lyn Carlen - Housing Coordinator 217-923-3113 ext. 274, cell 217-208-9175
Courtney Arnold - Cumberland and Edgar County Case Manager 217-921-5505 ext. 276; cell 217-549-1152
Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manager 217-961-0831 ext. 405, cell 217-549-1081
Honey Arnold - Coles and Douglas County Case Manager 217-961-0831 ext. 602, cell 217-549-2463
Greg Ridenhour - Coles County Case Manager 217-500-3120 ext. 585, cell 217-549-4122
Romana Rodriquez - Crawford, Lawrence, and Richland Counties Case Manager 618-395-5505 ext. 264, cell 217-508-8070
Program services include rental assistance up to HUD Fair Market Rent allowance and case management. Can remain on program as long as eligibility requirements are met.
Homeless Case Manager Counties and Contact Information:
Lyn Carlen - Housing Coordinator 217-923-3113 ext. 274, cell 217-208-9175
Courtney Arnold - Cumberland and Edgar County Case Manager 217-921-5505 ext. 276; cell 217-549-1152
Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manager 217-961-0831 ext. 405, cell 217-549-1081
Honey Arnold - Coles and Douglas County Case Manager 217-961-0831 ext. 602, cell 217-549-2463
Greg Ridenhour - Coles County Case Manager 217-500-3120 ext. 585, cell 217-549-4122
Romana Rodriquez - Crawford, Lawrence, and Richland Counties Case Manager 618-395-5505 ext. 264, cell 217-508-8070
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