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Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Designed to help individuals optimize their personal and social competency to live successfully in the community. Activities include volunteerism, leisure and recreation, health and wellness, personal empowerment, access to the arts, making friends, pursuing hobbies, passions, and more.

Provides skill training, paid work opportunities, community integration and employment to individuals in order to enhance and maintain their independence in community living. The program gives support, assistance and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities.

A waiver home is an alternative to institutions for the elderly and people with behavioral or mental conditions/disabilities. Staff is trained to help each consumer understand that living in a waiver home means that they are required to be considerate of others and respectful of the rules in their homes. Staff also help them understand that living in a waiver home is not a final chapter where someone “put” them, but rather, a new chapter where they can function to the best of their abilities with trained staff members who are aware of each individual’s circumstances. The group home situation allows the individual to develop skills in:

- Financial management

- Cooking

- Cleaning

- Shopping.

An individual can also learn more about personal relationships and connecting to their community.

Supported Community Living for persons with intellectual disabilities. This is an option for those individuals who can reside independently with minimal support.

Provides daily care with staff who help with daily tasks like cooking, cleaning, and proper hygiene.

Community-based services and support to persons of all ages with developmental disabilities.

Residential program includes staffed group homes for youth and adults, supervised apartments, and independent living arrangements in Alliance, Chadron, and Hay Springs.

Vocational training and employment services through a supervised workshop, Niobrara Enterprises, includes on-site contract work, work stations in industry, supervised employment programs, and job coaching.

Year-round educational program is available to children through contractual arrangements with the school district.

Adult leisure and recreational center for individuals who have reached retirement age. Clients are served through an alternative day program that emphasizes recreation, leisure, and maintenance of daily living skills. Alternative day services are also available for other adults whose needs do not include vocational or employment goals.

Play It Again Sam Thrift Store, 427 Illinois St, work training site.

Offers two residential programs for men with developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs), Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs). 

Residents participate in a variety of programs, including vocational opportunities and community day services to learn and develop skills. Also provide clinic services with nursing on staff.

Offers two levels of Supported Community Living Services designed to meet the daily living needs of adults with disabilities and mental illness. These services increase a client's independence and provide a level of relief for family members and caretakers. The level of service is determined by the individual, guardians, case managers, and providers to best suit their needs.

Services may include employment assistance, day habilitation programs, and more.

Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Provides community based services to individuals with developmental, intellectual, or severe mental illnesses. The program focuses on goal-oriented, individualized and accessible support to improve self-sufficiency so that people can achieve recovery outcomes, personal growth and decreased need for costly institutional care. Services can include building living skills and learning how to navigate the community and services that are needed. 

Connections provides comprehensive support services aimed at fostering coping, problem-solving, and self-management for individuals with diagnosed mental illnesses. The center offers morning refreshments, including coffee and doughnuts, as well as a midday meal. The program emphasizes daily living skills, recreational and social activities, and developmental support to help participants enhance functional skills for community involvement, self-advocacy, and self-care.

Activity rooms are available for recreational and social engagement or relaxation, providing opportunities for personal and social development in a structured environment. 

Connections also maintains a donation room stocked with clothing, shoes, coats, gloves, and other essentials, updated frequently to meet client needs. Staff members assist with housing searches, accessing medical benefits, and connecting clients to additional services and resources. 

Provides a day program that assists individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving new goals, interacting with others, and enjoying meaningful activities. Staff develops an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and gets to know a client’s interests, hobbies and personality, as well as vocational interests and goals.

Geriatric/Dementia Group: Includes individuals who need cognitive supports in an environment that is safe, comfortable and quiet. This allows people in this program to receive the guidance they require in a structured setting with focused engaging activities.

Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Focuses on personal, social, educational, and vocational development.

Offers two programs to promote community involvement:

- CAPS (Community Awareness Possibilities and Supports): Daily learning opportunities, experiences, and activities within the community.

- ECNO (Empowering Community Networking Opportunities): Weekly opportunities to get out in the community by participating in various volunteer opportunities.

Works to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve greater independence, personal choice, self-awareness, and wellness opportunities. 

Provides community day services to individuals with developmental, physical, and/or intellectual disabilities. Services work to help individuals create self-sufficiency, greater choice and control of their lives, and increased participation in the community. Services include curricula that range from teaching basic skills for independent living (such as health and safety, cooking, and navigating within the community) to more advanced skills needed to find and maintain a job, manage personal finances, and achieve self-reliance.