Resources and Other Places to Get Help

The NRRS is a comprehensive online database created with input from Nebraska families, service providers and organizations, and is designed to be user friendly and easily accessible to Nebraska individuals and families seeking services.

Nebraska VR is a state agency that helps individuals with disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep jobs. VR assists individuals with all types of physical, mental, or emotional disabilities who are willing and able to work.

NEWorks is a partnership between Nebraska Workforce Development and the US Department of Labor American Job Center network. You can register for a user account and search job listings, create a resume, and browse their online resources.

The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need through the program that is right for them. Many will get their medications free or nearly free.

The Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is administered by the Nebraska Department of Insurance to educate seniors and individuals with disabilities about Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance generally. SHIIP maintains a counseling program for Nebraskans who request one-on-one assistance for accurate, objective information; they help you understand your options, so that you can make a better informed decision.

UCP is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of person with any disability. As one of the largest health charities in America, the UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.

2-1-1 Nebraska is a single source for information about community services, human services and critical intervention. There are two ways to gain assistance from the 2-1-1 network - by utilizing the call center 24 hours a day, seven days a week or by searching the comprehensive social services database.