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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)

Offers Free Treasurers events twice a year, in the spring and fall, providing furniture, household items, clothing, and appliances on a first-come, first-served basis. Available items depend on donations and current inventory. There is no limit to the number of items that can be taken, and plastic bags are provided for carrying items..

Offers visitation program for low-income families providing free services in partnership with their FaDSS Family Development Specialist who works with the whole family to address their basic needs, improve child well being, and develop career opportunities.

Provides summer programming for children and youth that focuses on academic enrichment, recreation, and social development in a safe and supportive environment. Services include structured summer camp activities, educational support, enrichment opportunities, and youth engagement programs designed for school-age children and teens.

Offers to bridge the gap between abundance and hunger by collecting and redistributing surplus food to food access partners like meal sites, pantries, shelters, and youth programs

Provides a free meal every Saturday from 4 pm-5 pm.

Offers, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program. Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for “Jump Start” training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

Offers, as resources allow, to help refugees and asylees reach economic self-sufficiency and to them with any problems, interests and concerns they may have. The Bureau of Refugee Services works to serve as a central clearinghouse in order to refer refugees and asylees to any resource necessary and available to them. The Bureau is the service agency for all refugees enrolled in FIP, the state welfare reform program. Now offering a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program. This program will help participants prepare for the class, enroll into the DMACC CDL program at no cost, and obtain a job after completion. Participants will also qualify for “Jump Start” training specially designed to help English Language Learners.

Offers a combination of services and housing through our supportive housing program. Providing hands on one-on-one training for skills development and support in financial, housing, education, communications, socialization, self-care, nutrition, meal planning, transportation, schedule and appointment maintenance, mental health management, in interpersonal skill development, goal setting, conflict resolution, and daily living skill support and development.

Instructional media is comprised of four lending libraries which supply supplemental media services to the school districts in Area 9. The library contains books, videos, CDs, DVDs, Iowa Public Television programs, and whole language set programs. The Professional Library is a collection of books, educational journals, and audio and video tape resources designed for professional growth and development for educators. The Curriculum Laboratory is a display area for new curriculum resources which may be examined by educators to facilitate material selection and purchase. Both basic and supplemental resources with a variety of formats are available in all academic areas.

Parent-Educator Resource Library provides books, videos, and periodicals on disabilities, special education, and general parenting topics. Resources are available to parents and teachers for one-month checkout on the website.

Offers independent living skill instructions focusing on individualized opportunities that are especially suited to each participant. Special needs training and activities focus on daily living skills.