Extensive Supports & Developmental Disabilities
The Division of Developmental Disabilities:
Determines waiver eligibility for Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers.
Provides service coordination for eligible individuals.
Eligibility and DD Registry
Department of Health & Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities
Phone Number
(402) 471-8501
Toll-Free Number
(877) 667-6266
dhhs.ddeligibility@nebraska.gov
Use this link to complete online application for Medicaid.
Hastings Area Respite Care Inc.
Short-term care for individuals with special needs allowing parents and care givers time for self-care.
Jinx Hackle
402-463-8124
jjjhackler@yahoo.com
After School care for students with special needs ages 13-20.
Snack
Learning Activities
Social & Life Skill
Academic Supports
After-School Care
Full-Time Summer Program
Vocational Employment Training
Freedom Factory - Store
Our Place After School Care Inc.
Addie Johnson
1117 East South Street
Hastings, NE 68901
(402)-519-5115
(402) 519-5197
Children’s Services
Day Services
Employment Skills
Group Setting
Medical and Nursing
Mental and Behavioral Health and Autism Services
Mosaic at Home
Personal Care
Senior Independent Living Facility
Supported Living (24/7)
Supported Living (Hourly)
Targeted Case Management
Transition Services
Mosaic
702 W. 14th St.
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-0518
Mosaic Central Nebraska
Nate Pierce-Panowicz
Executive Director
Nate.Panowicz@mosaicinfo.org
2208 N Webb Rd Unit 4
Grand Island
NE
68803
308.381.1690
Day/Vocational Services
Habilitation Community Inclusion
Employment Services
Residential Services - In-Home, Group Home, Shared Living, and Extended Family Home
Clinical Services - Mental Health, Crisis Invention
Risk Services
ILC
Tinera Rust - Area Director
225 Webb Road, Suite 3 Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 831-2036
ILC - Hastings
1032 W 2nd St, Hastings, NE 68901
Residential Services - Residential, Shared Living, Supported Family, & Independent LIving
Day Services - Habilitation & Life Skills
Community Services - Community Integration
Respite Services
Hands of Heartland
(402) 699-4902
Goodwill
Day Support
Personal Care
Communiity Integration
Person Centered Planning
Emergency Community Support
Day Rehabilitation
Relapse/Prevention Plans
Advocacy and Referrals to Benefits and Community Services
Skill Building
Mental/Behavioral Health Services
Employment & Career Services
Goodwill Services
835 South Burlington Plaza, Ste 110 & 112
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-1467
Fax: 402.463.1445
Program Manager:
Jenifer Phinney
Shared Living Manager:
Tia Hayman
Job & Life Skills
Supported/Assisted Community & Adult/Teen Family Home
Day Services - Health, Behavioral & Daily Life Skills
Medical
Employment
Retirement
Transportation
Financial Management
Limited Supervision to Full-Time Assistance
MNIS, Inc Central Office
Diane B. Campbell
Chief Executive Officer
216 N. Denver
Hastings, NE 68901-5136
Phone: (402) 462-5107
Fax: (402) 462-5126
Services:
PeerRising
Family Peer Support
Eligibility:
Any type of disabling condition at any age.
Services are offered free of charge, on a sliding fee scale, and fee for service.
Independence Rising
3335 West Capital Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 258-1914
Director: Irene Britt
ibritt@cilne.org
Services:
Respite Coordination
Respite Provider List
Discussion Groups
Family Caregiver Resources
Financial Supports
Eligibility:
Individuals requiring assistance due to medical, mental, or behavioral needs. There are several payment options including subsidies, DD Services, Medicaid, Veteran supplements, etc. Please see the following link for more information.
Central Region
Lindsey Durman
124 West 25th Street, Suite B4
St. James Square
Kearney, NE 68847
402-309-4344
1- 866 Respite
1- 866 737-7483
Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
NCBVI Services:
In-home and short-term residential training
Adaptive Equipment
Financial Aid
Assistance to Blind Entrepreneurs
Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR)
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
National Federation of the Blind Career Mentoring Program
WAGES summer work-based learning program
Independent Living (IL) for Youth (0-13)
Advocacy
Early IL training
Transition Services
Information and Referral Services
Project Independence summer camp (8 yrs/13 yrs)
Independent Living (IL) Services 14-54/55+
Peer Support Groups
Low Vision Evaluation
Independent living aids or technology device awareness and training
Financial aid
Assistance to blind entrepreneurs
Eligibility:
The individual must have vision loss that significantly impacts their ability to perform the activities of daily living.
Legally reside in Nebraska
Cost:
Free of Charge
NCBVI Main Office:
4600 Valley Road, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68510-4844
Phone: (402) 471-2891
Toll-Free: (877) 809-2419
Fax: (402) 471-3009
Nebraska Center for the Blind (NCB)
Courses include:
Home management
Technology
Travel
Braille
Shop
Jessica Bartenbach, Nebraska Center for the Blind Supervisor
Phone: (402) 219-3739
Email: jessica.bartenbach@nebraska.gov
Services:
Provides telecommunications equipment and training
Eligibility:
Significant combined hearing and vision loss
Meet federal income guidelines
Contact Brooke Harrie brooke.harrie@nebraska.gov (402) 679-4271
Services:
Durable medical equipment for free loan for daily living
Demonstrations
Short-term equipment loans
For sale or Free
Donate and access reused items
At Categories:
Computers and Related
Daily Living AT
Environmental Adaptations
Hearing
Learning, Cognition, and Development
Mobility, Seating, and Positioning
Recreation, Sports, and Leisure
Speech Communication
Vehicle Modification and Transportation
Vision
Eligibility:
Criteria is dependent on the specific agency within the network. Please call for details on specific items.
Assistive Technology Partnership - Kearney
Tresa Lee Christensen
315 West 60th Street, Suite 300
Kearney, NE 68845
308-440-8000
Services:
Recycle, reuse, and repair medical equipment, adapted devices, or assistive technology and Increase the independence of others.
Provides access to equipment by those not covered by insurance or ineligible for funding.
Protects our environment.
This is a partnership with multiple drop-off/exchange options. Please see their website for more information.
Kearney (308) 440-8000
Services:
Resource Facilitation for Individuals with brain injuries.
Intake & Referral
Case Management
Awareness & Education
Community Education
Assistance in navigating Medicare
Support Groups
Online Courses & Training
Concussion
REAP: Concussion Management
Education
Eligibility:
Acquired brain injury (ABI)
Anoxia
Aneurysms
Infections to the brain
Stroke
External Trauma
or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska
P.O. Box 22147
Lincoln, NE 68542
402-423-2463
(402) 423-2463
Toll Free(844) 423-2463
Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Services:
NSTEP - Nebraska Specialized Telecommunications Equipment Program providing finacial assistance for the following:
Cell phones
Computer Conversion Package
Large Visual Displays
Pages
Amplification device
Signalers
Speech enhanced
Telebrailers
Teletyypewriters (TTY)
Video Phones
Voice Carry Over (VCO) phones
Assistive Device Loan Program - VCO phones only.
Assistive Devices Loan Programs - Local Hearing Aid Banks
NCDHH also provides:
Advocacy
Behavioral Health Services
Training to professionals regarding
Domestic violence & Alcohol related resources
and more.
Advocacy Specialist, Kearney, NE
Community - provides events, resources, training, and collaboration.
Information & Referral
Education - individuals, family, professionals, and community
Legislative Advocacy
Grants & Scholarships
Conferences & Trainings
Autism Society of Nebraska
PO Box 83559
Lincoln, NE 68501-3559
Email: autismsociety@autismnebraska.org
1-800-580-9279
Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands
Services:
Parent training stipends
Resources
Support Groups
Outreach
Education Advocacy
Medical Outreach
Disability Awareness Toolkit
Eligibility:
None
Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands
10824 Old Mill Road Suite
STE 8
Omaha, NE 68154
Phone: 531-375-5791
Certified disability provider for children, adults and families.
Services:
Residential
Day Services
Community Inclusion
Transition Services
Pre-Vocational & Vocational
Respite
Parent & family supports
Eligibility:
Individuals of all ages who have autism or other developmental disabilities.
Autism Center of Nebraska, Inc.
9012 Q Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68127-3549
402.315.1000
402.315.1001
Hot meals are provided to people who are homebound or unable to prepare food for themselves.
Delivered 5 days a week M-F
Eligibility:
Unable to prepare food due to age, recent hospitalization, or disability.
Senior Action, Inc.
212 W. 3rd St Suite C
Hastings, NE 68901
402.463.5900