Connected Youth Initiative

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p. 402-640-2409

[email protected]

Will serve “unconnected youth” in rural Nebraska communities. Unconnected youth are defined as young people between 14-24 who are currently or have been in the Nebraska foster care system, have had contact with the child protective services, have had contact with the juvenile justice system (But are not on probation), or are homeless or near homeless. CYI Outcome Areas: Education, Career, Daily Needs, Transportation, Health (mental, physical, and dental), Housing, Permanency and Financial Stability.

SERVICE AREA: Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne County

Assistive Technology Partnership (ATP)

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p. 888-806-6287

www.atp.ne.gov

Dedicated to helping Nebraskan’s with disabilities, their families and professionals obtain assistive technology devices and services. Dedicated to helping Nebraskan’s with disabilities, their families and professional obtain assistive technology devices and services.

SERVICE AREA: Statewide

Early Development Network

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p. 800-806-6287

Norfolk (ESU #29) p.402-371-7284
Wakefield (ESU #1) p. 402-287-2061
Fremont (ESU #2) p. 402-721-7710, ext. 209
Columbus (ESU #7) p. 402-564-0815
Neligh (ESU #8) p. 402-887-5041

www.edn.ne.gov/cms

Spanish Interpreters available. Service Coordination helps families to understand their child’s disability (birth to age three) and provides assistance in dealing with situation that interferes with the child’s development testing.

SERVICE AREA: Statewide

Monroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation

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p. 402-559-4892/ 800-656-3937

www.unmc.edu/mmi/

The mission of the institute is to improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities and their families. Provides interdisciplinary family-center services and supports for consumers and all individuals with disabilities.

SERVICE AREA/OFFICE LOCATION: Omaha NE

Nebraska Childfind

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p. 888-806-6287

www.childfind.ne.gov

Provides information to parents, school personnel and service providers on child development and social education for children from birth to age 21. Help parent’s access information on rights and resources to help them advocate for an appropriate education for their child.

SERVICE AREA: Statewide

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

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p. 800-254-4202

www.dhhs.ne.gov/hcs

Services help children with disabilities and their families meet their needs for daily living in their community and stay together as a family.

SERVICE AREA: Statewide

Parent Training and Information (PTI)

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p. 402-346-0525/ 800-284-8520

www.pti-nebraska.org

Statewide resource for families of children with disabilities and special health care needs. Bilingual staff available.

SERVICE AREA: Statewide

TeamMates of Norfolk

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801 Riverside Blvd, Norfolk NE 68701
p. 402-841-0326

www.teammates.org

Serves youth who would benefit from the support and friendship of an adult volunteer mentor to help them discover confidence and achieve goals.

SERVICE AREA: Norfolk, Randolph, Schuyler, Wisner-Pilger, Wausa, Wayne, Pierce, Pender, O’Neill, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Neligh-Oakdale, Oakland-Craig, Plainview, Stanton, Valentine, Wakefield, West Point-Beemer-Bancroft, Boone Central/Albion, Columbus, Madison, Osmond NE & more.

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Helpline

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p. 800-865-1889

24 hours a day/7 days a week hotline, provides information and referrals for health social services across the state of Nebraska to pregnant women living in the state.

SERVICE AREA: Statewide