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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.

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.

Provides navigators who will address questions and concerns and help connect you to information, resources, essential autism therapeutic services and support. 

Offers education, support, care planning, and 24/7 helpline for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia and their caregivers.

Answers questions about breast cancer risk and provides information on breast cancer screening, treatment options, clinical trials, and genetic counseling and testing. Assistance in accessing no-cost screening, mammograms, and diagnostic services. Offers connection to culturally responsive patient navigator, connects individuals to national and local organizations that may provide financial assistance and other support services. Provides emotional support.

Detects and respond to emerging threats, including influenza outbreaks, food borne illnesses, and biological terrorist events. Includes the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), which supports community efforts to utilize local medical and health volunteers during emergencies and at other times of community need.

List of in-home caregivers who have had criminal background checks, to hire for private duty, and offers referral to respite providers for families and/or individuals in need.

Connects youth and families to resources and support. Navigators help “fill gaps” by helping agencies partner around a common goal or by utilizing flexible funding for needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, and more.

Community Prevention reduces unnecessary involvement of child welfare and juvenile justice while increasing the informal and community supports for youth and families. Coordinates existing resources and matches participants with a resource to either solve an immediate need or develop a longer-term coaching relationship.

Provides public housing units and Section 8 housing choice vouchers for use in the community are provided for low to moderate income families, seniors, and people with disabilities. The primary focus is to provide and maintain quality, affordable housing within a safe, stable environment. In addition, the Authority promotes educational, employment, economic development, and self-sufficiency programs and initiatives for the residents to assist them in enhancing and improving their lives.

Provides informal one-on-one grief support and related information during regular hours.

Butterfly Group a support group for widows.

Provides an information line intended for those individuals needing information on how to apply for Medicaid or those already receiving Medicaid. Information: member inquiries, member enrollment, Iowa Care, billing issues, disease management or maternity management. *To apply for Medicaid contact local DHS office. CONSUMER CHOICE OPTION PROGRAM gives Iowans on Medicaid the freedom to choose service providers to assist them with their unique needs. To participate in the program, you must be receiving Medicaid funding through a Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver and be referred by a case manager. To become a provider, see "Consumer-Directed Attendant Care (CDAC)" program information.

Provides testing for residential wells and water quality, radon and lead, home/facility and food inspections, and a spay/neuter program for pets, as well as health education. Also manages an injury surveillance and prevention program including instruction on Tai Chi and Yoga.

Visit the website to download the Pet Information Form or Application To Operate a Temporary Food Establishment, or to view the Requirements for Food Establishment Operations.

Government services.

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.)

Offers both 24-hour residential living support as well as intermittent residential support.

Provides in-home case management as well as 24-hour response to emergencies. Services include a case manager who will monitor individuals weekly to ensure they are linked with the necessary resources and referrals for both inpatient and outpatient drug treatment programs. Services may also include weekly in-home and out-of-home counseling for adults, children, couples, and families. Families may also be referred to a number of community-based services, including medical services, counseling, drug or alcohol treatment support groups, food pantries, housing, employment training, and continuing education programs. 

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Outpatient services for individuals, couples and families. Focus areas include relationships, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, physical/sexual/emotional abuse, trauma and addiction. Licensed therapists work with children and adults of all ages and backgrounds, serving people of all faiths.

Evidence-based approaches include psychotherapy, trauma therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), PCIT (Parent Child Interactional Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing).

Provides assistance to individuals who have demonstrated a verifiable need for Dental Assistance, Physician Services, and Prescriptions Assistance, when funding is available. This program pays directly to the vendor.

Offers Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment. APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER. SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov