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Reimburses for funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than the DHS standard payment rates. The maximum amount that DHS will pay is $1,370 for a funeral and $686 for a cremation/burial.

Provides older adults in need of additional supportive services, a place to participate in social and recreational activities while receiving necessary care and supervision. This program is meant for seniors who are in partial or total need of dependent help, socially isolated, physically or mentally impaired, and have an inability to manage personal care.

Offers a 24 hour Mobile Crisis Response Team. Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can call to have the Mobile Crisis Unit dispatched.

Offers business and Industry Loan Guarantees that are available for business and industrial development in rural areas to create and maintain employment, expand and to improve economic climate. Eligible borrowers include Public bodies, Community-based non-profit corporations, Federally-recognized Tribes Funds can be used to purchase, construct, and/or improve essential community facilities, purchase equipment and pay related project expenses.

Offers daytime homeless services including, use of shower, laundry, provision of clothing (if available), and case management.

Also acts as a warming center during general intake hours.

Offers grants of up to $500 based on need and availability of program funds.

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

Offers personalized housing counseling services to help individuals and families achieve stable, affordable housing.

Certified counselors provide guidance on a variety of housing issues, including homebuying, homeownership, HOEPA, and HECM reverse mortgages.

Assists with budgeting, debt management, and credit-building to strengthen financial stability.

Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) provides mobile crisis response.

- On-site counseling.

- Mental health evaluation.

- Assesses the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

Provides practical information for anyone to access in the areas served. Education services include agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer economics, nutrition and wellness, and youth development. The website has information about different programming options available.

The program aims to address the needs of eligible Veterans and their families to reduce suicide risk and improve mental health status and well-being by providing wrap-around, nonclinical suicide prevention support services to eligible households.

Office locations include:

- Lincoln - 6400 Cornhusker Highway, Lincoln, NE

- Gering - 1718 10th Street, Gering, NE

- North Platte - 109 East 2nd Street, North Platte, NE

- Grand Island - 2525 Old Potash Highway, Grand Island, NE

Provides nutritious lunches in a friendly, inclusive environment. Each meal includes a balanced combination of protein, vegetables, fruit, grain, and milk.

Menus are carefully designed and approved by a registered dietitian to ensure they meet 1/3 of the daily recommended intake of essential nutrients.

Some locations offer hot meal pick-up and/or delivery.  (Varies by location; see description of hours for details.)

Licensing of animals.

Lost and found reporting.

Investigates bites and attacks caused by aggressive animals, rabies, cruelty and neglect reports.

Picks up stray, injured, dead and unlicensed animals, as well as wildlife removal and assistance.

Spaying/neutering grant is limited to City of Lincoln residents with an income of 185% below poverty.

Educational programs.

Provides an 8 bed facility licensed by the Department of Human Services that provides a safe, structured and nurturing environment for youth, ages 11-17, who are experiencing a personal or family crisis which necessitates that they live temporarily outside of their home. Non-system youth are accepted with parental consent. Court-ordered youth are referred by the Juvenile Court and/or the Department of Human Services. A comprehensive program of services is provided to youth and includes individual case management; individual, group and family counseling.

Offers workshops that teach individuals and families how to get more out of money and how to save money for financial goals. This is a series of workshops that are a blend of instruction and hands on activities so each concept can be mastered. 

Weatherization services include a cost-effectiveness energy audit, air leakage checks, insulation, and all combustion appliances inspection for repair and/or replacement.

Helps households to conserve fuel and reduce energy costs by making their homes and apartments more energy efficient through weatherization. Also provides many health and safety upgrades.

Services include:

- Air sealing

- Attic and wall insulation

- HVAC repair or replacement

- Electric base load reduction (lighting and refrigerator replacement)

- Ventilation and moisture control measures (and other health/safety measures)