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Report Abuse or Neglect
(800) 652-1999
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General Publications
Special Health Care Needs Publications
Special Health Care Programs - Comparison of services available on each program and brief program descriptions.
DHHS Resources for Specific Groups
Medicaid provides health insurance to eligible people.
A person on a waiver gets the same Medicaid benefits as anyone else receiving Medicaid.
Nebraska Resources
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Answers4Families - Information, education and support for Nebraskans with special needs.
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Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska - Focuses on brain injury prevention, education, advocacy, and support.
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Nebraska Resource and Referral System - Statewide database created with input from Nebraska families, service providers and organizations.
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PTI Nebraska - (800) 284-8520 - Resource for families of children with disabilities or special health needs. Empowers parents and provides knowledge to improve education and healthcare for children.
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Answers4Families - Information, education and support for Nebraskans with special needs.
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The Arc of Nebraska - (402) 475-4407 - Advocacy for people with DD and their families.
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Autism Society of Nebraska - Support network of people who advocate, educate and support.
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Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska - Focuses on brain injury prevention, education, advocacy, and support.
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Disability Rights Nebraska - (800) 422-6691 - Works for dignity, equality and empowerment of people with disabilities.
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Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands - (402) 991-1800 - Connects people touched by Down Syndrome through education, advocacy and support.
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Down Syndrome Association for Families of Nebraska - (402) 421-1338 - Support group provides family networking and new parent support for children diagnosed with Down Syndrome.
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League of Human Dignity - Consumer-based, non-profit organization promotes integration of people with disabilities. Advocates for needs and rights while providing services to help people be independent.
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Nebraska Children's Home Society - (402) 451-0787 - Provides support for families, children, kinship caregivers, grandparents, and adoptive families with access to community resources, support groups, and ongoing educational opportunities.
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Nebraska RentWise - Increases community awareness and support for quality, affordable rental housing. It is a program to help renters obtain and keep rental housing and to be successful renters through education.
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Ombudsman's Office - Will help resolve a problem, concern or complaint impacting a resident of a long-term care facility.
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People First of Nebraska - (308) 530-9209 or (402) 559-4892 – Self-advocacy organization run for and by people with disabilities.
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PTI Nebraska - (800) 284-8520 - Resource for families of children with disabilities or special health needs. Empowers parents and provides knowledge to improve education and healthcare for children.
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Supported Decision Making - Information provided by Monroe-Meyer on alternatives to guardianship in Nebraska.
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UNL Center for Children, Families, and the Law - Works to improve systems and outcomes for children and families.
Enable accounts are offer checking, savings, and investment accounts for people with disabilities. This gives participants the ability to save money without it affecting their benefits (up to $100,000).
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Contact Enable
Information about the guardianship process and guardian responsibilities.
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Supported Decision-Making - Video from UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.
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State of Nebraska Judicial Branch, Office of The Public Guardian resources:
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Guardianship Handbook - from Legal Aid of Nebraska
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Guardian Connect Now - Serves Nebraska guardians and conservators by providing resources, education, community, and support.
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension "NebFact" resources:
There is no requirement to have a guardian in order to receive services.
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Department of Education - Nebraska Department of Education information about Special Education.
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Easter Seals Nebraska - Provides services to help people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to live, learn, work and play.
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League of Human Dignity - Consumer-based, non-profit organization promotes integration of people with disabilities. Advocates for needs and rights while providing services to help people be independent.
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Munroe-Meyer Institute - (800) 656-3937 - University Center of Excellence for DD education, research and services. Provides services and support for people with intellectual, developmental and genetic disorders.
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Nebraska Children's Home Society - (402) 451-0787 - Provides support for families, children, kinship caregivers, grandparents, and adoptive families with access to community resources, support groups, and ongoing educational opportunities.
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Nebraska VR - Helps people with disabilities prepare for, find and keep jobs. Helps businesses recruit, train and retain employees with disabilities.
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Special Olympics Nebraska - Non-profit organization that uses sports to encourage and empower people with intellectual disabilities, promote acceptance and foster understanding and respect.
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Ticket to Work - Helps people with disabilities explore competitive employment.
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Nebraska Legislature - Official website of the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature.
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Ombudsman's Office - Will help resolve a problem, concern or complaint impacting a resident of a long-term care facility.
National Resources
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ADA - Information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Each four-page Quick Guide contains a few questions from each life domain for that specific life stage. These can be used by anyone to work toward their vision for a good life.
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Focus on Early Childhood - Early childhood is the time in a child's life before they begin school full time.
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Focus on School Age - School age is the years from kindergarten through middle school.
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Focus on Transition to Adulthood - Transition means that you are moving from childhood to young adulthood and from school to adult life.
- Focus on Adulthood - Adulthood is the period from the time after we transition from school and childhood years through the time when we enter our golden years.
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Focus on Aging - Aging is the period of life when we begin to slow down and experience many age-related changes.