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Offers HAWK-I which provides the CHIP benefits (Children's Health Insurance Program) which offers health care insurance coverage for Iowa children in families with limited incomes. Depending on the size of the family Hawk-I is from free to no more than $40.00 per month; See website for income guidelines. TO APPLY call 1-800-257-8563 or visit www.hawk-i.org
Home delivered meals.
- For residents of Wymore, calls for home delivered meals must be made to the Beatrice Senior Center, at (402) 223-3055 or the main office at (402) 223-1376.
- For residents of Palmyra, calls for home delivered meals must be made to the Syracuse Senior Center, at (402) 269-2957.
- For residents of Nebraska City, home delivered meals must be arranged through the city's Meals on Wheels program.
Provides information on resources for grandparents raising grandchildren.
Provides a food pantry and limited clothing vouchers for the thrift store.
Offers a program for parents and youth individuals ages 10-14 to work together and build relationships. Participants will practice skills, play learning games, and do family projects in highly interactive sessions. Sessions are designed to increase family bonding, build positive communication skills, and solve problems together.
State Supplement adds to the benefits of the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program to bring the income of aged and disabled individuals up to the need of standards of Nebraska. Additionally, some persons are not eligible for SSI payments, but qualify for a State Supplement payment because of different standards and regulations.
State Disability provides aid to needy persons who have a disability expected to last for at least six months, but less than the 12 months required to be eligible for the federal Supplemental Security Income Program.
Offers preventive and restorative dental services for eligible children. Children must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or designated proxy.
Services include:
- Cleanings.
- Dental sealants.
- Extractions.
- Exams.
- Fillings.
- Fluoride treatments.
- Preventive education.
- X-rays.
Offers school readiness program and additional comprehensive services to children and their families. Additional services include:
- Health and dental care
- Nutrition services
- Special needs services
- Mental health support
- Transportation
- Information about community resources
Offers programs for adults with epilepsy. Services include an art program to use as a form of expression or other activities to help find ways to manage and cope with memory problems.
Subsidized housing complex serving low-income people of all ages.
Offers MEDICAID (Medical Assistance) to people who are low income and aged (65 and older), disabled (including blindness), women needing treatment for cancer or pre-cancerous conditions of breast or cervix (who have been screened and diagnosed through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program and who do not have credible health insurance coverage), children under 21 years of age, pregnant women, parents or other caretaker relatives of children under age 18 (or under age 19 if they are attending secondary school and are expected to graduate before age 19). Medicaid will pay the costs of Health care, Dental care, In-home health care, Nursing facility care or Residential facility care.
County level services include direct emergency economic aid for vital necessities to veterans, their widow, and dependents, according to their needs and personal visits for assistance and claims to housebound veterans or dependents. Must have an honorable or under honorable conditions discharge from active duty or wartime service and must be a resident in Nebraska for the past one year and 6 months of that year in Burt County.
State level services do not require wartime service and include the following services: completes applications for the Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund, fee exempt fishing and hunting permits, applications to the Nebraska Veterans Homes, and waivers of tuition.
Federal level services provides and/or completes Veteran Administration forms for claims relating but not limited to service connected compensation, disability pension, widow's pension, burial allowance, Grave Makers/headstones, educational benefits, home loans, insurance, indebtedness, and character of service upgrades.
Provides congregate and home delivered meals along with afternoon activities like cards, dominoes, and pool for seniors.
Law enforcement agency provides services and duties as provided by state law, including traffic enforcement, criminal investigation and civil process.