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Offers child care, preschool, before/after school, school days out, and summer programs, as well as Early Head Start.

County level services provide direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs. Personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service. Must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year.

State level services do not require wartime service. Assist in completing applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund; fee exempt fishing and hunting permits; applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes; waivers of tuition.

Federal level services provide and/or complete Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, grave markers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.

Provides an advocacy group for persons with mental health concerns and has support groups statewide. It strives to raise public awareness and concern about mental illness, to foster research, to improve treatment and to upgrade the care delivery system. NAMI locations offer a variety of support groups and educational programs for those with mental health concerns their family and friends. Visit the website or call to get more information about support groups available and other mental health resources available.

Provides Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) tailored to each client’s needs.

Offers outpatient and intensive outpatient substance use disorder services, including group and individual counseling and medication-assisted recovery. Methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone), and naltrexone (Vivitrol) are available.

START program for individuals who are pregnant or post-partum, providing doula services and peer support.

For Christmas 2025:  INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE YET

-- Nemaha County – 12/20/24 11 am-4 pm. Gift card pick up at the Auburn Christian Church.

-- Johnson County - 12/16/2024. All day pickup (8 am-4 pm) of gift cards in Tecumseh office.

-- Pawnee County - 12/18/2024 9AM – 11:30 am and 1 pm-3:30 pm. Pick up of food and gift cards in the Community Room at the Village Apartments.

Education Services for children through adults, including tutoring, ESL classes, financial literacy, job readiness.

Advocacy and Support, including family crisis intervention, interpretation and document services, housing, etc.

Employment Services, including job search and placement, job readiness, resume building, etc.

Immigration services assistance with visa, affidavits, travel documents and citizenship.

State Supplement adds to the benefits of the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program to bring the income of aged and disabled individuals up to the need of standards of Nebraska. Additionally, some persons are not eligible for SSI payments, but qualify for a State Supplement payment because of different standards and regulations.

State Disability provides aid to needy persons who have a disability expected to last for at least six months, but less than the 12 months required to be eligible for the federal Supplemental Security Income Program.

Food pantry, typically providing a week's worth of food for a family of four.  By appointment for seniors only.  Call the Wednesday before Thursday pantry to schedule appointment between 1-3 pm. Located next to Central Middle School. Go to 120th and L, turn right at Anne Street. Head west, turn left at the church. Go to the Far South Entrance of the church, under the permanent triangle shaped awning. Those who arrive early have the best chance at having more choices.

Official record keeper of the Court. All Civil, Probate, Traffic, Criminal, and Juvenile cases are filed through the Clerk's office. Also collects and disperses all monies ordered to be paid by the court.

Provides basic instruction in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English for non-English speakers as a first language. Course content covers structure, pronunciation, vocabulary development, reading, and writing skills. Objective of the course is to develop an understanding of the language with a significant portion of class time devoted to hearing and discussion exercises. An oral assessment and/or standardized placement test will determine placement. Books are provided to students at no cost. 

Provides engineering and design of County roadway projects, including local resurfacing and bridge replacement. The division is responsible for the maintenance of the County Secondary Road System, including ditch cleaning, roadway surface repairs, bridge and culvert repairs, and snow removal.

Provides flu vaccines, childhood, adolescent, and adult immunizations.

Provides education assistance to area schools in areas of early intervention, special education, career awareness, math and science coalition, computer instruction/training, curriculum development, and nursing services.

Early Intervention Program serves infants and toddlers (birth-3 years) with disabilities. Services include screening, testing, referral, services, coordination of services, and implementation of Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).

Offers autism support and training for parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists, grandparents, or anyone that is affected by autism.

Offers a free and confidential crisis line for veterans. Can also help with local suicide prevention coordinators, who can connect veterans to ongoing counseling and services in their area.