DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL-REGION IV
Description
THE REGIONAL COUNCILS RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE STATE COUNCIL TO SUPPORT LOCAL ACTIVITIES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE STATE COUNCIL. ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTE TO A COORDINATED CONSUMER & FAMILY DIRECTED COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES NEEDED COMMUNITY SERVICES, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS & OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE THAT PROMOTE SELF-DETERMINATION, INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY & INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE. LOCAL ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD BE FUNDED WOULD BE PUBLIC EDUCATION/AWARENESS EFFORTS; TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, & SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND SUPPORT TO ATTEND RELEVANT CONFERENCES OR WORKSHOPS.
Contact Information
Address:
ESU #1
211 10TH STREET
Wakefield
NE
68784
Hours of Operation:
8:00-4:30 MON-THURS; 8:00-4 FRI
Website:
www.dhhs.ne.gv/developmental_disabilities/Pages/ddplanning-regcouncils.aspx
Main Phone:
Phone
402-287-2061
Other Phone(s):
Fax
402-287-2065
Main Contact(s):
CHERI MATTHEWS
Other Contact(s):
Main Email:
cmatthew@esu1.org
Other Email(s):
General Information
Agency ID: 985
List of Provided Services:
Financial: Other Financial
Information and Referral: Information and Referral
Counties Served: Boone, Boyd, Brown, Burt, Cedar, Cherry, Colfax, Cuming, Dakota, Dixon, Holt, Knox, Madison, Nance, Pierce, Platte, Rock, Stanton, Thurston, Wayne, Antelope
Written material: REGIONAL COUNCIL FUNDING PURPOSE & GUIDELINES.
Eligibility: GUIDELINES ARE SET FOR FUNDING PURPOSES. THE FOCUS OF ANY APPLICATION IS OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THAT CANNOT BE CURED & WHICH CAN AFFECT (TO VARYING DEGREES) THE PERSON'S ABILITY TO: -CARE FOR HIS/HER PERSONAL NEEDS -LIVE INDEPENDENTLY -USE LANGUAGE -MAKE DECISIONS -LEARN -BE PHYSICALLY MOBILE -BE FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT.
Ages Served: Ages 0 to 21
Disabilities Served: DD (Developmental Disability including ID)
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees: NO CHRGE
Sliding fee schedule: Yes
How to appeal a decision: MARY GORDON
Languages with interpreters on staff: Hearing Impaired