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Helps applying for benefits, information on community resources, and assistance to caregivers and grandparents raising grandchildren.

Services

Caregiver Consultation and Support
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Benefits Screening

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.

Services

Case/Care Management
Specialized Information and Referral
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.

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.

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.

Services

Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Specialized Information and Referral
Hotline can be a first stop for information on the resources and services available to farm and ranch families and rural residents throughout the state of Nebraska.

Free financial, legal and counseling services are provided.

No cost vouchers for confidential mental health services for persons affected by the rural crisis.

Services

Specialized Information and Referral
General Counseling Services
Legal Information Services

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

Services

Specialized Information and Referral

Information & Assistance: Provides information, assistance, or referrals for seniors, persons with disabilities, and their family caregivers for benefits and services.

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.

Services

Specialized Information and Referral

Provides options counseling, information, agency referrals, and assistance services such as signing up for state/federal benefits or programs and workshops. Also hands out farmers market coupons.

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.

Services

Specialized Information and Referral
Medicare Information/Counseling
Case/Care Management
Senior Centers
Friendly Visiting
Provides outreach, information, and assistance, connecting seniors to benefits and services to help them maintain their independence in the community. Assists seniors in becoming aware of the many government programs they are potentially eligible for and may provide assistance in applying for those benefits, such as Medicaid, Medicare, Food Stamps, etc.

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.

Services

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

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.

Services

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

Provides information and referrals to programs and services for Iowans with disabilities, their families, and service providers. Can access local, state, and national programs for people with health-related conditions and disabilities.

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 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.

A program designed to provide community-based services that will meet the needs of individuals with brain injuries and help prevent unnecessary institutionalization.

Services include:

-- Assistive equipment and devices.

-- Home remodeling to ensure safe independent functioning.

-- Independent living skills training.

-- Personal assistant service referrals.

-- Personal assistant management training.

-- Case management, advocacy, and peer support.

-- Neuropsychological assessments.

-- Homemaker services.

-- Home health.

-- Specialized therapies.

-- Home delivered meals.

-- Adult day care.

-- Day habilitation.

-- Behavioral counseling services.

-- Supported employment.

-- Pre-vocational services.

Services

Disability Rights Groups
Case/Care Management
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Specialized Information and Referral

Provides free and confidential services. Services offered include pregnancy testing, pregnancy counseling, limited ultrasound, on-going pregnancy support, referrals for community support services, support after an abortion, Earn While You Learn Program, fatherhood mentoring programs, and Mother's/Maternity Home.

Services

Parenting Skills Classes
Mentoring Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Pregnancy Counseling
Pregnancy Testing
Vocational Rehabilitation
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Childbirth Education
Provides medical health information for women in Iowa. Topics covered include birth control and pregnancy, breast and cervical cancer, immunizations, child and infant health, domestic abuse, maternal and prenatal care, sexually transmitted diseases, perinatal depression, heart disease, and other health-related topics.

Services

Specialized Information and Referral
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Medical Information Services
Physician Referrals
Comprehensive Information and Referral
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.

Services

Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
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 outreach and referral services to seniors and adults with disabilities, including:

- Assess clients' needs and make client referrals

- Help clients fill out and file application/documents required for various benefit programs, such as Medicare

- Help with tax preparation

- Advocate on behalf of clients to assure access to needed services

Services

Specialized Information and Referral
Tax Preparation Assistance
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Services and activities for senior citizens to support their independence and community involvement. Includes activities coordination, entertainment, fellowship, recreation, and education.

Specific services include 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.

Services

Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Senior Centers
Foot Screening
Home Delivered Meals
Specialized Information and Referral
Blood Pressure Screening
Provides specialized information and referral to individuals 18 or older who are disabled or individuals 60 years or older and their caregivers.

Services

Area Agencies on Aging
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Disease/Disability Information
Specialized Information and Referral
Provides support services for individuals with developmental disabilities who are living on their own or with their families, as well as services to help the families of those individuals.

Services

Families/Friends of Individuals With Health/Disabilities Related Issues Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral