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Scottsbluff Public Schools
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General Resources and InformationAging and Disability Resource Center1517 Broadway, Suite 22, Scottsbluff, NE 69361308-635-0851amanda.fertig@nebraska.govhttps://panhandlepartnership.com/business/aging-disability-resource-centerThe ADRC provides information, assistance, and education on community services and long-term care options. Serving seniors (age 60 plus) and people with disabilities of all ages, including family members, caregivers.
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United Cerebral Palsy of Nebraska920 S 107th Avenue. Suite 302, Omaha, NE 68114(402) 502-3572bevvan@ucpnebraska.orgucpnebraska.orgUnited Cerebral Palsy of Nebraska (UCP-NE) educates, advocates and provides support services through an affiliate network to ensure a life without limits for people of all ages with a broad range of disabilities and their families. Together, with nearly 100 other affiliates, UCP has a mission to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities by supporting one person at a time, one family at a time. UCP works to enact real change–to revolutionize care, raise standards of living and create opportunities–impacting the lives of millions living with disabilities.
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Nebraska Department of Education Local Office of Special Education301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68505402-471-2295Mary.phillips@esu6.orghttp://www.education.ne.gov/ The Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities: A Guide for Best Practices provides teachers, administrators, and parents with adapted physical education best practices and resources for program development.
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Western Region ASD NetworkESU 13 4215 Avenue I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361(308) 672-7557ameyer@esu13.orghttps://www.unl.edu/asdnetwork/asd-network-regionsThe incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is increasing nationally and Nebraska is no exception. In the late 1990s, educators and parents requested the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE)- Office of Special Education to take a lead role in assisting school districts in providing appropriate services for students with ASD.
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Disability Rights Nebraska1517 Broadway, Suite 101 Scottsbluff, NE 69361(308) 631-5367, (Fax) 402-474-3274info@disabilityrightsnebraska.orghttps://www.disabilityrightsnebraska.org/about_us/staff.html/title/mindy-bairdDisability Rights Nebraska provides protection and advocacy services to ensure dignity and empowerment of all individuals with mental or physical disabilities.
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Regional Social Security Office415 Valley View Drive(308) 635-2158https://www.ssa.gov/Answers general questions regarding support, payments, and application processes.
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Panhandle Medicaid Waiver Office17 East 21st St, Scottsbluff, NE 69361(308) 632-0470Provides support and information on respite care, financial accessibility, information and referrals, protection and advocacy, case management, attendant training, and transporation locator.
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Legal Aid 1423 1st Avenue, Scottsbluff, NE 69361(308) 632-4734legalaidofnebraska.orgCivil legal services (limited to type and capacity). May be able to provide support for Power of Attorneys and Guardianship questions if qualifying.
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Nebraska PTI(402) 346-0525speterson@pti-nebraska.orghttp://pti-nebraska.org/PTI provides parent support across the state through telephone consults, webinars, and events. Parents are welcome to call wtih any concerns.
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Independent Living ResourcesLeague of Human Dignity(308) 632-0470lhiggins@leagueofhumandignity.comleagueofhumandignity.com
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Helping Hands Stay at Home CarePO Box 3241, Scottsbluff, NE 69361(308) 635-7901maggie@helpinghandsstayathomecare.comHelping Hands Stay at Home Care was created to offer quality and trustworthy care. We understand the desire of individuals to stay in their own homes. However, staying at home often requires special assistance in order to continue living independently. Helping hands is ready to offer that assistance.
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Western Region ASD NetworkESU 13 4215 Avenue I, Scottsbluff, NE 69361(308) 672-7557ameyer@esu13.orghttp://ameyer62.wixsite.com/neasdnetworkwestern
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CAPWYN Supportive Housing(308) 632-8811Support chronically homeless youth, ages 18-24 find supported housing.
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Doves2035 10th Street, Gering, NE 69341866-953-6837 or (308) 436-HELPdovesprogram.comDoves is a non-profit organization serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the five counties of the panhandle.
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Housing Partners of Western Nebraska89A Woodley Park Road, Gering, NE 69341(308) 632-0473www.scottsbluffhousing.com or www.housingne.govResources provided to find decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income familieis and individuals with disabilities.
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Integrated Life Choices615 South Beltline Hwy East, Suite B, Scottsbluff, NE(308) 633-1912/Tami Hagen: (308) 765-3682ILC provides minimal or pervasive support for people who have intellectual disabilities
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Nebraska Respite Network821 Morehead Street Chadron, NE 69337 Sherry Blome 308-432-8190 specialprojects@wchr.netfile://hatc/zdrives$/pbrezenski/RespiteCoordinators.pdfWelcome to Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network. We care for those who care for others. Respite care, planned or emergency, is the provision of short-term, temporary relief to those who are caring for family members with special needs.
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Region I ServicesCommunity Based Services through Inter-local county agreement for persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Services include:

Inter-generational Day Services, Employment Services, Assisted Residential Living services, Work Training, Transition Services, Respite Services
Supported Community Living services provide organized training to maintain or increase independent living skills. This training is to provided in settings such as supervised apartments or homes
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TransportationTri-City Roadrunner1825 10th Street Gering, NE308-436-6687• The new Flexible Route service operates two routes, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.
o One route is the Orange Route and the other is the Blue Route.
o The Flexible Route Bus Service is called “flexible” because the buses deviate off the fixed route to pickup passengers curbside, IF riders call into the office to make a reservation for the trip. The cost is slightly higher for the bus to deviate off the regular bus route.
o The routes operate from south Gering to Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff.
o The routes will run every 60 minutes.
o The base fare for the fixed route bus service is $2.00 per one-way trip when picked up at a bus stop. To deviate off the scheduled fixed route, the cost per trip is $1.00 more, for a total cost for a trip deviation of $3.00 per one-way trip, and requires a call-in reservation ahead of time.
o A monthly bus pass is available for purchase at $45 per month, per person for pickup at bus stops along the main bus routes.
o A daily bus pass is also available for purchase at $5.00 per person for boarding at a bus stop along the fixed route.
o Bus stops are located around the community for you to board the bus. Bus schedules will be available so you will know when the next bus is coming.
 
Deviation Service – More Detailed Information
The Flexible Route Deviation Service is curb-to-curb service, Monday through Friday, with 24-hour advance reservations. The service is for residents and visitors who are unable to get to a designated bus stop. The service is provided via deviations from the regular bus route. You must register with Tri-City Roadrunner for the Route Deviation service and advance reservations are required. The information to register is included in this mailing for your convenience.
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Panhandle Trails: Intercity Public Transit(308) 761-8747816 Flack Ave, Alliance, NE 69301http://panhandletrails.com/A intercity bus service based in Alliance, NE. Routes available to transport to Scottsbluff locations and back to Alliance. Our bus schedules have been created to coordinate with other transportation providers. Individuals can commute to and from other communities located in the Panhandle and be able to link with communities throughout the panhandle. Reservations must be made the day prior, by 3:00 pm.
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Employment ResourcesNebraska VR505 A Broadway Suite 500, Scottsbluff, NE 69361(308) 532-1321reagan.thompson@nebraska.govThe role of Nebraska VR is to provide services to students and youth in the school system is primarily one of planning and helping to identify appropriate post-school goals and needed supports that lead to employment. Only students with disabilities are eligible to receive Pre-employment Transition Services (PETS) and this inclues 14-21 year old, who are eligible for and receiving special education or related services under Part B of IDEA, or individuals with a disability, for the purposes of section 504. Services include 1) Job Exploration 2) Work Based Learning Experiences 3) Counseling on opportunities for post-secondary education 4) Workplace readiness training.
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Nebraska Department of Labor/Workforce Development505A Broadway, Ste. 300 Scottsbluff Ne(308) 632-1420mailto:ndol.scottsbluffwfd@nebraska.gov
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Community and ActivitiesSpecial Olympics Nebraska(308) 284-2106slgiesch@outlook.com; sgieschen@sone.org
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Mental Health Support and ServicesCirrus House1509 1st Ave, Scottsbluff, NE 69361(308) 635-1488Cirrus house is a clubhouse for people who experience severe and persistent mental illness to provide quality of life and independence activities. Members and staff work together to provide advocacy, employment, and housing. Day Rehabilitation, Community Support, Homeless Prevention Rapid Rehousing, SOAR, Transitional Age Program, Youth Transition Services, Employment, Assisted Living, Independent Housing and Intensive Case Management.

The clubhouse program, Transitional Age Program, Community Support, Intensive Case Management, Employment, Independent Housing, Assisted Living serve Scotts Bluff County.

Youth Transition Services serves Scotts Bluff, Box Butte, Kimball, Morrill and Cheyenne County.
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Midwestern Behavioral Health Services811 Avenue A, Scottsbluff , Nebraska 69361 (308) 641-8409We provide counseling, psychological evaluation, mental status examinations, substance use, and co-occurring evaluations and programming. Parental capacity, developmental disability, competency to stand trial, sex offender risk/psychosexual evaluations, among others. Our staff also offers alcohol and drug, trauma, EMDR, biofeedback, sex addiction services.
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Panhandle Mental Health4110 Avenue D Scottsbluff, Ne 69361308-635-3171http://www.pmhc.net/Mental health services available include: 24 hour crisis phone (877) 492-7001. Crisis assessment/evaluation; community support; outpatient therapy; medication management; youth day treatment; youth outpatient therapy; drug abuse/alcohol treatment; Substance abuse services include: 24 hour crisis phone (877) 492-7001. Individual, group, and family counseling; crisis assessment/evaluation (LADC); community support; intensive outpatient counseling; outpatient therapy; youth outpatient therapy.
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Post-Secondary Education Support and Services
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AIM Center(308) 635-6777The AIM Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is a place that offers assistance to people looking to pursue postsecondary Education. Ages 18 plus and typically low income.
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Education Quest(402) 479-6654Andrew Hunzeker <AndrewH@educationquest.org>www.educationquest.orgLocal support for Education Quest derives from Scottsbluff. This program provides free college planning services, need-based scholarship programs, and outreach services for schools and agencies in the local community.
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Job Corps505A Broadway Suite 1000, Scottsbluff, NE 69361(308) 632-1407
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