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Information and assistance is available at the Southern Illinois Senior Centers. These locations are designated family caregiver resource centers. Information about all services is available. Referrals can be made to the necessary facilities.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) provides educational classes about mental illness for families; for adults living with a mental illness; and for the general public. NAMI provides support resources for family members and individuals affected by mental illness; and provides advocacy training to help the public work to improve mental health resources. NAMI also works to improve current laws, legislation and promotes research. This is a locally led affiliate of NAMI Iowa and the national NAMI organization. Crisis Text Line: text NAMI to 741-741. Use the link for calendar for current month activities.

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General Mental Health Information/Education
Mental Health Associations
Specialized Information and Referral

Provides consultations to seniors to give information, resources, and improved access to long-term care support services. Information can include housing options, in-home care services, assistance with completing applications for Medicaid, Low Income Subsidy, etc, and assistance with Medicare.

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.

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

Services and activities for senior citizens to support their independence and community involvement.

Congregate meals Mon-Fri at 12 pm. Reservation required by 1 pm the day before by calling the senior center.

Recreation, health education, and informational programs.

Seward Senior Shuttle makes appointments every 15 minutes, Mon-Fri 9:30 am-3:30 pm for senior doctor appointments, grocery shopping, shopping, or to the senior center.

Information and referral.

Fun and fitness class.

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Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Senior Ride Programs
Senior Centers
Senior Corps Volunteer Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Information, referral, advocacy, and follow-up services available.

Services for individuals with disabilities. Includes information and referral, service coordination, independent living skills training, individual and system advocacy, equipment loan and rental, barrier removal consultations and grants, and disability awareness training. Assists people with disabilities to transition from nursing homes to community based living. Offers a personal assistant referral and management program. Peer mentoring. Mobility options equipment repair and sales.

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Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Disease/Disability Registries
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Mentoring Programs

Mission is to improve working conditions for low-income workers and their households in the following industries:

- Cannery.

- Farms.

- Greenhouse.

- Landscaping.

- Meat.

- Nursery.

- Packinghouse.

- Poultry.

- Restaurants.

- Snow plowing.

Offers:

- Community outreach and education.

- Litigation.

- Community legal education.

- Information and referrals.

- Organization partnerships to fight human labor trafficking.

- Preventing family separations through securing dual citizenship for their children.

- Facilitates access to cash transfers to very low-income populations.

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Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Specialized Information and Referral
Assistance with information, referral, distribution and completion of applications for the Food Assistance Program (formerly food stamps).

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Offers an answer line where families or individuals can call in to get answers about a wide variety of topics pertaining to home and family.

Provides information and referrals to area agencies that offer support services to the Washington and Marion County residents.

State-funded agency offering treatment and preventative resources for those impacted by a gambling addiction.

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Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Gambling Disorder Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Gambling Disorder Helplines

Provides a resource center for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) information and services. Staff is available to meet with families and professionals to help determine what information and resources will best suit their needs. Supports and services are offered to assist individuals and their caregivers regarding all aspects of autism spectrum disorder.

Services include:

-Screening.

-Diagnostics.

-Social skills.

-Consultation.

-Family navigation.

-Coaching.

-Community outreach.

-Training.

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Social Skills Training
Specialized Information and Referral
Pediatric Developmental Screening
Life Coaching
Senior Help Line is available to provide information, education, and assistance to older people, their caregivers and to other interested persons.

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Senior Advocacy Groups
Specialized Information and Referral

Case management services for victims of gun violence and their families, as well as for perpetrators of gun violence and their families.

- Counseling Referrals: Case Managers will assist in finding appropriate referrals to providers in the community for both individual and group therapy.

- Community Resource Referrals: Case Managers will help clients navigate and understand available community resources, including food, clothing, housing, partner social service agencies, etc.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling

Offers information and referrals to services in the community that can help individuals in need.

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.
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.

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Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Specialized Information and Referral
Promotes personal, academic, and career growth. Services include academic, pre-enrollment and financial aid counseling; connection to DMACC's Workforce Training Academy (WTA); pre-employment counseling (including rsum writing and interviewing techniques); referrals to appropriate supportive agencies; financial assistance for childcare and transportation.

Available at the Boone and Carroll campuses.

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Displaced Homemaker Employment Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Displaced Worker Employment Programs
Prejob Guidance
Career Counseling

Connects pregnant women or couples, and parents of children ages 0-5, to free family support services.

All services are provided by family support specialists who want to listen, offer knowledgeable advice, and help with resources for parenting success. Every family is approached without judgment and focus on connecting families to the right support services that build confidence in raising healthy, happy kids.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Expectant/New Parent Assistance

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.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Serves as Northeast Iowa's Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center. Provides information and assistance regarding programs and services available for older adults, individuals with disabilities and caregivers.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Area Agencies on Aging

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.

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

Provides support to individuals and families living with intellectual and developmental disabilities access housing, find employment, access education, system advocacy and information and referral.

Assistance to people seeking information about programs and services available to older person. Outreach services locate and determine the needs of frail older persons.