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Provides supportive services to victims of domestic violence, their children, and companion animals. Services for adults and children include emergency shelter (pet friendly based on availability), counseling, support groups, housing advocacy, legal advocacy (obtaining orders of protection), medical advocacy, children's services, and a 24-hr crisis hotline.

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, and Options Counseling.

Supports older adults who want to volunteer and community organizations who need volunteers. Volunteer opportunities can include delivering meals, providing transportation, offering companionship or respite, managing donations, working with youth school programs and helping in food pantries. 

Can help form partnerships between those who want to volunteer and agencies needing volunteers. There is an application process to be a volunteer, and individuals go through training and background screenings.

In Fremont and Montgomery counties, mileage is paid for those helping transport others. Insurance is also available.

Offers the following Community Services:

Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) provides services for adults with intellectual or mental disabilities, a qualifying brain injury or handicapping condition. Individualized support is provided in the client's home or other community-based settings and is available 24 hours.

Home-Based Habilitation Services (HBHS) are designed to assist individuals with serious and persistent mental illness with the acquisition, retention or improvement in skills related to living in the community. Services assist in the daily living needs of the client and can be provided 24 hours a day.

Community Support Services (CSS) provide integrated services and supports to persons with a serious mental illness. Interdisciplinary teams provide assessments and service planning, monitoring of mental health symptoms, medication management, problem-solving assistance, coordination of appointments and transportation and support.

Food pantry available to those in need.

Offers FIP (Family Investment Program) a cash assistance program for children and their families who have low income, also available to relatives caring for children whose parents are not in the home. The goal of FIP is to help families leave poverty and become self supporting, can participate for up to 60 months. FIP is Iowa's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

- Helps families find a child care provider to meet their needs.

- Assists people interested in starting a home- or center-based child care business. Provides free technical assistance with meeting Iowa regulations, paperwork, and training opportunities to provide quality child care.

- Improves the quality of child care services. Child Care Consultants provide both onsite and virtual visits to answer any questions or provide resources to assist providers in improving their services. Providers can request as many visits as needed to assist them, and it is recommended to have a regular schedule of visits to address ongoing or new needs.

Provides emergency assistance and referral services. Emergency assistance includes help with food, clothing and personal grooming items. Services may also include information and referrals for rent, utilities, car repairs, and other essential needs.

Provides information on Parkinson's disease, including its causes, symptoms, treatment options, and therapeutic activities to do at home. Also offers resources and insights to foster understanding and awareness about living with Parkinson's disease, promoting positive communication and interaction with individuals affected by the condition. 

Provides information on Parkinson's disease, including its causes, symptoms, treatment options, and therapeutic activities to do at home. Also offers resources and insights to foster understanding and awareness about living with Parkinson's disease, promoting positive communication and interaction with individuals affected by the condition. 

Provides information on Parkinson's disease, including its causes, symptoms, treatment options, and therapeutic activities to do at home. Also offers resources and insights to foster understanding and awareness about living with Parkinson's disease, promoting positive communication and interaction with individuals affected by the condition. 

Offers a program that helps you to save time and money through planning your meals and shopping strategies. Programming and materials may also be available online. 

Offers HAWK-I which provides the CHIP benefits (Children's Health Insurance Program) which offers health care insurance coverage for Iowa children in families with limited incomes. Depending on the size of the family Hawk-I is from free to no more than $40.00 per month; See website for income guidelines. TO APPLY call 1-800-257-8563 or visit www.hawk-i.org

Offers HAWK-I which provides the CHIP benefits (Children's Health Insurance Program) which offers health care insurance coverage for Iowa children in families with limited incomes. Depending on the size of the family Hawk-I is from free to no more than $40.00 per month; See website for income guidelines. TO APPLY call 1-800-257-8563 or visit www.hawk-i.org

Social Security’s Ticket to Work program supports career development for Social Security disability beneficiaries age 18 through 64 who want to work. The Ticket program is free and voluntary. The Ticket program helps people with disabilities progress toward financial independence.