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Description
WESTERN PART OF STATE CONTACT IRENE BRITT-308.258.1914. GRAND ISLAND/HASTINGS/KEARNEY AREA CONTACT VICKI ANSON-402.321.5435. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING (BUDGETING, LOCATING HOUSING, COOKING, INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, HOUSEKEEPING), DRIVER'S TRAINING AND EDUCATION-LICENSED AS A DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL AND HAVE ADAPTED VEHICLE, PEER MENTORING, HOUSING COORDINATION AND COUNSELING, PERSONAL/SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE CENTER, ADA GUIDELINES COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, LOAN PROGRAM FOR WHEELCHAIRS ETC. LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN AVAILABLE TO ADVOCATE FOR RESIDENTS LIVING IN LONG-TERM CARE. CWIC (COMMUNITY WORK INCENTIVE COUNSELORS) AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH QUESTIONS/CONCERNS REGARDING BENEFITS WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO GO BACK TO WORK OR NOT. ALSO AN 'EMPLOYMENT NETWORK' THROUGH THE TICKET TO WORK PROGRAM - PROVIDES AND COORDINATES SERVICES TO SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFICIARIES. RENTWISE CLASSES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE RENTING PROCESS, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LANDLORD/TENANT AND MONEY MANAGEMENT - INCENTIVES AVAILABLE FOR COMPLETING COURSE.
Contact Information
Address:
312 N ELM ST, STE 101
Grand Island
NE
68803
Hours of Operation:
8:00-12:00 M-F AND ALSO BY APPOINTMENT
Website:
irnebraska.org
Main Phone:
Phone/TDD
308-382-9255
Other Phone(s):
Phone
308.258.1914-IRENE
Fax
308-382-9255
Main Contact(s):
IRENE BRITT
Other Contact(s):
VICKI ANSON
Main Email:
ibritt@irnebraska.org
Other Email(s):
vanson@irnebraska.org
info@irnebraska.org
General Information
Agency ID: 1148
List of Provided Services:
Accessibility: Accessibility Information/Service
Advocacy and Support: Protection and Advocacy, Support/Self Help
Assessment Services: Driving
Assistive Technology Services: Loan/Rental, Training
Case Management: Case Management
Counseling and Guidance: Peer/Disability Counseling
Housing/Residential: Location
Information and Referral: Information and Referral
Training: Independent Living Training, Vocational Training, Driver's Training
Counties Served: Adams, Blaine, Buffalo, Chase, Clay, Custer, Dawson, Dundy, Franklin, Frontier, Furnas, Garfield, Gosper, Grant, Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Howard, Kearney, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, Loup, McPherson, Merrick, Nuckolls, Perkins, Phelps, Red Willow, Sherman, Thomas, Valley, Webster, Wheeler, Arthur
Written material: BROCHURES, LARGE PRINT AND AUDIO TAPE
Eligibility: A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY
Ages Served: All Ages
Disabilities Served: Alcohol/Drug, BIMI (Behavioral Impairment/Mental Illness), Brain Injury/Head Injury, DD (Developmental Disability including ID), Hearing Impairment, LD (Learning Disability), OHI - Other Health Impairment, Orthopedic, Speech Disability, Visual Disability
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees: SOME
Sliding fee schedule: Yes
How to appeal a decision: DIRECTOR-IRENE BRITT
Languages with interpreters on staff: