Community Outreach

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NEworks

– a complete set of employment tools for job seekers in Nebraska. Job seekers and employers access jobs, résumés, education, training, labor market information.

Job Seekers – Find a job, create a Resume, Unemployment, Training Services
Employers – Find a Candidate, Post a Job Opening, Employer Incentives, Additional Services
Labor Market Information – Labor Market Analysis, Labor Market Facts, Employment and Wage Data, Additional Services.
— Nebraska Department of Labor

Addiction Recovery

From understanding addiction, to tools to help you find the right rehab facility for you, this site provides everything you or your loved one needs to start and succeed in recovery.

rehab help org exists to empower people with all the resources and tools they need to start or continue on their journey of recovery. Addiction presents unique challenges for everyone, but with the help and support of other people, anyone can overcome.

see addiction flyers on: Heroin, Alcohol, Crestal Meth, Cocaine, and many other additional resources.

Senior Care Resources

Caring.com has information for family caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses and other loved ones. Information and contacts on Assisted Living, Home Care, Memory Care, Senior Living, Senior Care, Care Givers. Info on Memory Care and Alzheimer’s Care; Long Term Care; Respite Care; Adult Day Care; In-Home Care; Aging in Place.

About Assisted Living == is written by a group of medical professionals and is meant to serve as a resource for anyone looking for information on placing themselves or a loved-one into an assisted living or elder care facility.

What is Assisted Living? Assisted Living Facilities offer many different housing options for seniors who want to live autonomously, but still require a little extra help to fully enjoy life.

How can I pay for Assistant Living? Covering areas of Long Term Care Insurance, Life Insurance, Veterans Benefits, Consider Selling or Renting if you Own Your Home, Reverse Mortgage, Bridge Loan, Private Pay, Annuity, Medicaid

Assisted Living Research Institute

Assisted Living Research Institute is an industry-leading research organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults by compiling comprehensive research, the latest studies, and real-world insight from experts, caregivers, and seniors into easy-to-understand, actionable guides and resources. Age itself is not a reason to seek or obtain eldercare but rather the various physical limitations and ailments that go along with it. Senior care is not an absolute of aging. Lots of people age independently and successfully into their later years without any need for additional care. With many different laws, regulations, and different levels and quality of care from state to state – or even, city to city – the need for accurate, location based research is necessary.

Help for Older Adults with Disabilities; Assisted Living Benefits for Veterans; What is Assisted Living?; Predicting the Cost of Long Term Care.

Assisted Living Options for People With Disabilities

Assisted Living Options for People With Disabilities. Seniors and people with disabilities often need supportive living options. When the time comes to start considering your options for assisted living, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer number of housing options. Not only are there different categories of assisted living to choose from, there are also a plethora of homes from which to choose. The right choice depends on a number of factors, including support needs, expense, and personal preference.

Once a home is chosen, there’s still a significant barrier to overcome: figuring out how to pay for it. There are a number of different options, but it’s important to choose the option that will allow for comfortable living now, while also ensuring your resources aren’t used up too quickly.

This guide helps those searching for assisted living homes overcome the two main barriers: choosing a home and figuring out how to pay for it. In this guide, you will learn about the different types of assisted living homes, how to choose the right home for you, how to pay for that home, and state-specific resources to assist you in your search.

SENCA (Southeast Nebraska Community Action Council)

SENCA offers a wide range of services that are aimed at the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income individuals and families to become self-sufficient. The services and activities offered have a measurable and potentially major impact on causes of poverty in the community. SENCA works with participants to increase and improve their skills, knowledge, and motivations to secure the opportunities needed for them to become self-sufficient.

Programs include but not restricted to: Financial Literacy, Emergency Assistance, Transitional House, Family Services, CASA, Back Pack Programs, Meal Programs, and Nutrition Programs.

The meal program is designed to provide a nutritious, affordable meal to the area senior citizens.

Meals on Wheels are home delivered by community volunteers. On January 3rd the last meal will be served from the Pawnee City Center. SENCA has contracted with the Pawnee County Hospital to prepare food for the program beginning on January 6th. There will be no interruption of service. Volunteers will pick up meals from the hosp;ital. Anyone interested in signing up for meals should contact Tina at the hospital.

Pawnee County Transit System

Pawnee County Transit System began operation in April, 1981. The system is a county-wide transit service serving the general public with priority for the elderly and handicapped. The Transit System operates on a regular schedule providing both local and out of area door-to-door service. Pawnee County Transit is a public transportation system available to all persons. All rides are by APPOINTMENT ONLY and must be scheduled in advance. The Transit operates in Pawnee City, Monday through Friday, mornings 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and afternoons 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The link above will provide more information on service and rates.