Independent Living & Advocacy
Local Organizations
Services:
Provides information and advocacy to farmers, farmworkers, and their families.
Assistive Technology
Farm Site Modifications
Portable machinery access lift, ramps
Modifying farm and ranch tasks Adapting equipment
Educating on Injury Prevention
Providing Financial Guidance Identifying Funding Sources
Coordinating Community Services Increasing Farmstead Accessibility
Eligibility:
Experience a disability and income agriculture base
Disability present at birth or as a result of an accident, injury, illness, or age–related condition and may include but not limited to:
Arthritis
Head or Spinal Cord injury
Amputation
Paralysis
Back pain or injury
Stroke
Diabetes
Visual or Hearing Impairment
Respiratory Problems
Cerebral Palsy
Parkinson’s disease
Repetitive Motion Injuries
AND resides in Nebraska on a farm or ranch, and are engaged in farming, ranching or a farm-related occupation.
Hastings
Nebraska AgrAbility
2727 West Second Street
Hastings, NE
68901
Rod Peterson
(800) 471-6425, (402) 984-3819
Services:
Policy & Advocacy for Community Inclusion
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Housing
Education
Employment, Training, & Wages
Criminal Justice
Technology
Health
Future Planning
Travel
Volunteering
Eligibility:
Individuals with IDD, their families, and community partners
PO Box 86, Hastings, NE 68902-0086
Phone: (402) 463-5816
Email: jayemaye@hotmail.com
Twelve to eighteen-month transitional housing program for youth ages 16 to 21 years who are homeless or have aged out of the foster care system.
Services:
Person-Centered Planning
Independent Living, Problem Solving, and Employability Skills
Educational Opportunities
Advocacy
Counseling
Referral/Resources
Mentoring
Eligibility:
Age 16-21 years
Homeless or aged out of the foster care system
724 W 7th St
Hastings, NE 68901
402. 834.3180
Services:
Adult Basic Education for people with less than eighth-grade skills.
English as a Second Language (ESL) for people who want to learn to speak, read and write English.
GED (General Educational Development) instruction for people who want to earn a Nebraska high school diploma.
Eligibility:
Must be 16 years or older and have either officially withdrawn from a Nebraska school or have completed home-schooling.
CCC Adult Education Director Becky Fausett at 308-398-7446 or by email at rebeccafausett@cccneb.edu.
Services:
Short-term emergency assistance provider:
Gas voucher
Rent assistance
Utility assistance
Work-related expenses
Promoting self-sustainability, problem-solving, and independence:
Coaching/Assistance
Budgeting
Parenting
Employment
Application and enrollment assistance
Education
Employment
Substance Abuse
Physical & Mental Health
Daily Living
Dental
Childcare Assistance
Eligibility:
Application Required
All ages
Individuals, Families, Communities
_________
Community Impact Network
Erin Trausch
Central Navigator
301 S. Burlington Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-8418
Spanish
Zayra Navarete
Bilingual Central Navigator
State
People First of Nebraska, Inc.
Services:
This is a statewide organization run by people with disabilities, providing local access (chapters) to provide education, advocacy, resources, and inclusion.
Eligibility: You must have a disability.
People First of Nebraska, Inc.
P.O. Box 5292
Grand Island, NE 68802
(402) 559-4892
email: PeopleFirstNebraska@outlook.com
Nebraska Youth Leadership Council (NYLC)
Services:
Advocacy group of youth with disabilities for youth with disabilities.
Develop self-advocacy, communication, and leadership skills
Mentoring
Eligibility:
Be between the ages of 14 and 24 years old
Have a disability
Have leadership skills OR want to learn these skills
Be able to represent youth with disabilities and speak out on their behalf
Be able to attend 4-5 council meetings per year in your area.
Nebraska Youth Leadership Council
315 West 60th Street, Suite 400
Kearney, NE 68845
Postsecondary Education for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
NTC is a non-profit helping adults with Autism and other learning disabilities develop greater independence through coursed on social, independent living, and work-ready skills. Courses are also available via Zoom.
Curriculum Themes:
Community Navigation
Social Relationships
Civic Responsibility
Residential Living
Vocational/Pre-vocational
Residential Pilot Program (RPP)
12-18 month practicum
Shared apartment (1-3 roommates)
Work part-time
Continue course work
Elibiility:
Must have...
A high school diploma before enrollment
A verified disability
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Nebraska Transition College
Learning. Working. Living.
info@nebraskatransitioncollege.org
402-413-5627 (Google Voice)
This is a two-year on campus post-secondary educational program for young adults with autism.
Services:
Learn4Independence®, a licensed curriculum
Independent Living
Self-Sufficiency
Social Skills
Housing
John Paul II Newman Center - 71st & Pacific St in Omaha, NE
24/7 On-call support
Eligibility:
Apply during enrollment periods, complete a survey, and interview
Must have an autism diagnosis
Transitioning from secondary to post-secondary educational settings.
Interested in the program, including campus life and community inclusion.
Autism Action Partnership
10909 Mill Valley Road,
Suite 205
Omaha, Nebraska 68154
Phone: 402-763-8830
Fax: 402-884-7175
Email: info@autismaction.org
Services:
This is a two-year certificate program focused on academic, vocational and social inclusion focused for individuals with disabilities.
20 hours per week
Work experience
Academic tutoring
Life skills instruction
Socialization
Eligibility:
Must be between the ages of 18 and 25.
In their final years of high school (up to three years) or who have completed secondary education.
Not able to access college meeting typical entrance criteria.
Able to learn to navigate the college environment with necessary supports
Be unsupervised for a minimum of one hour.
Arranged transportation to and from campus.
Trailblazer Program
University of Nebraska Omaha
TRAILBLAZER PROGRAM
985450 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
6400 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
OMAHA, NE 68198-5450
Program Contact
Rachel Ray
Program Contact Email
rachel.ray@unmc.edu
Phone
4025593673
