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The record-setting hailstone measures over seven inches in diameter
and was found in Aurora, Nebraska on June 22, 2003.
The hailstone lost nearly half of its mass upon landing on the rain gutter of a house.

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EMERGENCY RESOURCES

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Emergency First Responders - 911
Information & Referral - 21100.
TTY Relay - 711 (if you are Deaf, use this not 911)
Speech to Speech Relay - 1-888-272-5527

Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
1300 Military Road
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-1090
(402) 471-7410
(402) 471-7433 FAX
http://www.nebema.org

Hotline for Disability Services
1-800-742-7594 V/TT, (Lincoln)
471-0801 V/TT
The Hotline provides information and referral to Nebraskans who have questions or concerns related to a disability. This includes information about rehabilitation services, transportation, special parking permits, legal rights, and any other questions related to a disability, call or e-mail victoria.rasmussen@cap.ne.gov or shari.bahensky@cap.ne.gov.

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Katrina Relief Homepage

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http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/katrina/

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Nebraska Health and Human Services Systems has created this Website to provide information to assist those relocating to Nebraska. The site also contains general information and links for those wishing to help with the relief effort:

First Steps for Evacuees http://www.hhss.ne.gov/katrina/evacuees.htm
Donate or Volunteer http://www.hhss.ne.gov/katrina/donate.htm
Locating Family Members http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/katrina
Nebraska's HHSS Offices http://www.hhss.ne.gov/map/mapindex.htm
Red Cross Chapters in Nebraska – PDF
Nebraska's Local Health Departments http://www.hhss.ne.gov/lhd/
Useful Links: Nebraska Department of Labor http://www.dol.state.ne.us/
Nebraska Department of Economic Development http://www.neded.org/
Nebraska Department of Education http://www.nde.state.ne.us/

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EDUCATION

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Education for Homeless Children & Youth
State Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-2968
Fax: (402) 471-0117
Website: http://www.nde.state.ne.us/TITLE1/homeless.htm

Nebraska Department of Education
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/

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HOUSING

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HUD
Phone: (402) 492-3100
Fax: (402) 492-3150
TTY: (402) 492-3183

Nebraska Commission on Housing & Homelessness
P.O. Box 94666
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-4666
402/471-3759
402/471-3778
lhuskey@neded.org
http://www.neded.org/

Community Action of Nebraska
605 S. 14th St., Suite 412
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-471-3714
402/471-3481

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EMPLOYMENT

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Nebraska Ticket to Work
http://www.nebraskatickettowork.org/

Nebraska Department of Labor
http://www.dol.state.ne.us/

Nebraska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
5143 South 48th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68516-2299
(402) 471-3231
TDD (402) 471-6341
(800) 472-3382 toll free
vr.lincoln@vr.ne.gov
http://www.vocrehab.state.ne.us/

Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-4811
E-mail: dvrbka@nde.state.ne.us
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/CARED/career.html

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FOOD ASSISTANCE

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Nebraska State Information/Hotline Number: 1-800-430-3244
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/outreach/states/nebraska.htm

Food Bank of Lincoln, Inc.
4840 Doris Bair Circle, Suite A
Lincoln, NE 68504

Phone: 402-466-8170
Fax: 402-466-6124
Web Site: http://www.lincolnfoodbank.org

The Nebraska Food Bank Network, Inc.
6824 J Street
Omaha, NE 68117-1016
Phone: 402-331-1213
Fax: 402-331-6632
http://www.omahafoodbank.org

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MEDICAL SERVICES

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Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Office of Family Health
P.O. Box 95007
Lincoln, NE 68509-50007
(402) 471-2907
family.health@hhss.ne.gov
http://www.nebraska.gov/portal.php?section=citizen&lvl1=312&lvl2=0&lvl3=0&lvl4=0&lvl5=0&lvl6=0&lvl7=0&lvl8=0&lvl9=0

Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department
3140 "N" Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 441-8000
(402) 441-8323 (fax)
http://interlinc.ci.lincoln.ne.us/city/health/index.htm

Medically Handicapped Children’s Program (MHCP)
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/chd/mhcp.htm

Disabled Children’s Program (DCP)
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/chd/dcp.htm

Early Intervention Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/chd/eimedw.htm

Transportation for Children with Disabilities
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/chd/transchi.htm

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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Help with your utility bills
http://www.hud.gov/local/ne/renting/energyprgms.cfm

Link-Up Nebraska- Low income reduced Telephone
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ags/linkup.htm

Respite Subsidy
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/chd/rspindex.htm

Disabled Persons and Family Support (DPFS) Program
Phone: (402) 471-9310, 1-800-358-8802
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/add/dpfs.htm

Red Cross Chapters in Nebraska – PDF

Nebraska Department of Economic Development
http://www.neded.org/

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SERVICES FOR SENIORS

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Senior Citizens page- Nebraska Government
http://www.nebraska.gov/portal.php?section=citizen&lvl1=310&lvl2=0&lvl3=0&lvl4=0&lvl5=0&lvl6=0&lvl7=0&lvl8=0&lvl9=0
Nebraska Area Agencies on Aging ( Scroll down - the list is starts half way down the page)
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ags/aaa.htm#nenaaa

To report Elder abuse: 24-Hour, Toll-Free Hotline 1-800-652-1999

Transportation for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/add/transad.htm

Caregiver Support Services
3610 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 502-1764
http://www.caregiversupportservices.org

Great Plains Alzheimer's Association
5601 S. 27th Street, Suite 201
Lincoln, NE 68512
Helpline(s): 800.272.3900
Business Line: 402.420.2540
Fax: 402.420.2541
http://www.alzgreatplains.org

Midlands Alzheimer's Association
7101 Newport Avenue
Suite 305
Omaha, NE 68152
Helpline(s): 800.309.2112
Business Line: 402.572.3059
Fax: 402.572.3038
http://www.midlandsalz.org

811 East 14th Street
Wayne, NE 68787
Business Line: 402.375.1790
Fax: 402.375.3304

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SERVICES FOR PEOPLE with DISABILITIES

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Nebraska State Disabilities Programs
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/dip/dedindex.htm

University of Missouri/Columbia ADA Project
100 Corporate Lake Drive
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 882-3600 (V/TTY)
(573) 884-4925 (Fax)
http://www.adaproject.org

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The Arc of Nebraska
1672 Van Dorn Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 475-4407
arcneb@lnetnebr.com
http://www.arc-nebraska.org/

The Arc of Nebraska is committed to helping children and adults with disabilities secure the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work and play. Disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to live independently, enjoy self-determination, make choices, contribute to society, pursue meaningful careers, enjoy full inclusion and integration in the economic, political, social, cultural, and educational mainstream of American society.

Lincoln-Lancaster County 1101 Arapahoe Street, #5 Lincoln, NE 68502 (402) 421-8866 info@ArcLincoln.org http://www.arclincoln.org The Ollie Webb Center 1941 South 42nd St, #122 Omaha, NE 68105-2942 (402) 346-5220 The Arc of Colfax 1172 Road 6 Schuyler, NE 68661-7154 (402) 352-2879 The Arc of Seward 1396 Redwood Road Seward, NE 68434 The Arc of Sarpy 3222 Chad Street Bellevue, NE 68123 (402) 291-8494 http://www.sarpyarc.org (Back to Top)

Arc - Cheyenne County 1544 King Street Sidney, NE 69162-1555 Arc - Saunders 1910 North Chestnut Street Wahoo, NE 68066 (402) 443-4694 The Arc of Buffalo County 2022 Avenue A, Suite 14 Kearney, NE 68847 (308) 237-4343 arcofbuffalocounty@frontiernet.net Arc - Custer P.O. Box 34 Broken Bow, NE 68822 (308) 872-6081 The Arc Southeast 2423 R Street Auburn, NE 68305 (402) 274-4472 Arc of Central Nebraska 2210 Gateway Avenue Grand Island, NE 68803

The Arc of Norfolk 505 South 13th Street P.O. Box 32 Norfolk, NE 68702-0032 (402) 379-1160 tharc@inebraska.com Arc - Southwest RR 3, Box 7621 Culbertson, NE 69024 Arc Elkhorn Valley 800 Cornhusker Drive West Point, NE 68788 The Arc of Platte County P.O. Box 362 Columbus, NE 68601 (402) 563-1699 arcpc@megavision.com The Arc of Adams-Clay P.O. Box 86 Hastings, NE 68902-0086 The Arc Hamilton-Merrick 915 P. Street Aurora, NE 68818

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Arthritis, Skeletal, & Skin disabilities

Arthritis Foundation
10846 Old Mill Road, Suite 1
Omaha, NE 68154
402-330-6130
http://www.arthritis.org/Communities/Chapters/Chapter.asp?chapid=34

Ehlers-Danos Syndrome Support
E. Nebraska - Linda 402-934-5908 loosejoint@aol.com
Nebraska_EDNF-subscribe@yahoogroups

Little People of America
Nebraska & W. Iowa Shelby Stubbendick : ss200016@aol.com
Website: http://www.lpad9.org

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Assistive Technology

Nebraska Educational Assistive Technology Center (NEAT)
1910 Meridian Avenue
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-4525
Fax: (308) 784-4529
neatcenter@esu10.org
http://www.neatinfo.net/

Nebraska Assistive Technology Partnership
5143 South 48th Street, Suite C
Lincoln, NE 68516-2204
Project Director: Mark Schultz
Phone/TTY: 402-471-0734
Phone: 888-806-6287 (In State)
Fax: 402-471-6052
Email: atp@atp.ne.gov
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/ATP/

AccessibilitydotNet
PO Box 641948
O maha, NE 68164
866-539-4357
402-491-3191
patrick@accessibility.net
http://www.accessibility.net

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Autism

Autism Society of Nebraska
3810 Spruce Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 484-8003
E-mail: becciolander@aol.com
http://www.autism-society.org/

Families for Early Autism Treatment of Nebraska, Inc.
7545 Stevens Ridge Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 486-1198
E-mail: featofne@alltel.net
http://www.feat.org/featnb

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Auto-Immune disabilities

Nebraska AIDS Project - Omaha & Watanabe Wellness Center
139 South 40th Street
Omaha, NE 68131
402.552.9260
Fax: 402.552.9251 or 402.552.9258 (admin)
http://www.nap.org/

NAP Lincoln 2147 South 15th Street Lincoln, NE 68508 402.476.7000 Fax: 402.476.3456 NAP Norfolk 107 S 8th St, 68701 402.370.3900 Fax: 402.370.3939

NAP Kearney 11 W. Railroad , 68847 308.338.0527 Fax: 308.338.0601 NAP Scottsbluff 4500 Ave I, P.O. Box 1500, 69361 308.635.3807 Fax: 308.632.1313

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Blind And Visually Impaired

Nebraska Commission For The Blind And Visually Impaired
4600 Valley Road, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68510-4844
Phone: (402) 471-2891 Toll Free: 877-809-2419 Fax: (402) 471-3009
http://www.ncbvi.ne.gov/

Rehabilitation Services for the Visually Impaired (RSVI)
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 95044
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044
Phone: (402) 471-2306
Fax: (402) 471-0383

Nebraska Center Education Children Blind Visually Impaired
824 10th Avenue
Nebraska City, NE 68410
800-826-4355
http://www.ncecbvi.org/

Nebraska Deaf-Blind Project
6949 S. 110th Street
Omaha Ne 68128
http://www.nedbp.org/nedbp/

American Council of the Blind of Nebraska
3512 S. 44th Ave.
Omaha, NE 68105
Tel: (402) 441-9566 or (888) 218-806

National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska
National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska
1033 O. Street Suite 24 B
Lincoln, NE 68508-3621
402-477-7711 or 866-254-6347
info @inebraska.com
http://nfbn.inebraska.com

Radio Talking Book Network (RTBN)
http://www.net.unl.edu/radio/talking.html

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Brain Injury Association of Nebraska, Inc.
P.O. Box 124
Gothenburg, NE 69138
(308) 537-7875
http://www.biausa.org/nebraska/bia.htm

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Cancer

Nebraska chapter - Leukemia Lymphoma Society
10832 Old Mill Road
Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 344-2242
(888) 847-4974 (Toll Free)
(402) 344-2422 (Fax)

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Centers for Independent Living

Statewide Independent Living Counci
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 250
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 438-7979
FAX: (402) 438-7991
nesilc@alltel.net
http://www.nesilc.org/

The mission of the Nebraska Independent Living Council, Inc. (NESILC) is to support the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and increase resources for the independence of people with disabilities in Nebraska. NESILC’s vision is to achieve a world where people with disabilities experience equal rights and opportunities in all aspects of society. NESILC also prioritized the following goal areas related to the mission statement: to increase funding and resources for the CIL network; to increase public awareness about CILs, Independent Living philosophy and people with disabilities; to provide technical assistance and training to the CIL network; and to develop and pursue a public policy agenda that results in systemic change.

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Cerebral Palsy

United Cerebral Palsy of Nebraska
7101 Newport Avenue, Suite 309
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 572-3686; (800) 729-2556
http://www.ucp.org/

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Nebraska Chapter
2679 Farnam Street
Suite 205
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 330-6164
Fax: (402) 330-8458
http://www.cff.org/Chapters/nebraska/

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NCDHH)
4600 Valley Road, Suite 420
Lincoln, NE 68510
Phone: (402) 471-3593
Fax: (402) 471-3067
Email: lstaff@ncdhh.state.ne.us
http://www.nol.org/home/NCDHH/

Nebraska Association of the Deaf (NeAD)
tazlight56@msn.com

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Developmental Disabilities

Nebraska Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 95044
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-2330
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ddplanning/

HHS Developmental Disabilities System
Local Field Office #5
504 S. 7th St., Suite 300
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 471-4400
http://www.region5systems.net/index.html

People First of Nebraska
345 S. G Street
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 872-6490
E-mail: peoplefirstne@bigred.net

Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities- Nebraska
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ne.htm

Munroe-Meyer Institute (formerly University Affiliated Programs)
Nebraska Medical Center
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450
Phone: (402) 559-6400
Fax: (402) 559-5737
Email: mmimedia@unmc.edu
Internet: http://www.unmc.edu/mmi/

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Juvenile Diabetes - Lincoln Chapter
1540 S. 70th St., Suite 104
Lincoln, NE 68506
Telephone: (402)484-8300
Fax: (402)484-8302
lincoln@jdrf.org
http://www.jdrf.org/lincoln

Juvenile Diabetes - Omaha Council Bluffs Chapter
9202 West Dodge Road, #304
Omaha, NE 68114
Telephone: (402)397-2873
Fax: (402)572-3343
omaha@jdrf.org
http://www.jdrf.org/omaha

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Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome Association for Families
P.O. Box 29124
Lincoln NE 68929
402-466-7641
Email: deb@dsaf-ne.org

Omaha Down Syndrome Parents Network
5009 Izard St.
Omaha NE 68132
402-553-5335
Email: nebuddywalk@cox.net
http://www.ndssnebraska.org

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Easter Seals

Easter Seals Nebraska
638 N 109th Plaza
Omaha NE 68154-1722
(402) 345-2200 (V/FAX)
(800) 650-9880
http://www.ne.easterseals.com/

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Epilepsy

Epilepsy Foundation of Nebraska and Iowa
6910 Pacific Street, Suite 103
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 553-6567; (800) 477-0290
efni@uswest.net

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Fragile X Support Group of Nebraska
17668 K Street
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 778-5802
fragilexomahagroup@cox.net

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Heart, Kidney, Liver, & Lung

National Kidney Foundation Of Nebraska
7101 Newport Avenue, Suite 301
Omaha, NE 68152-2116
(402) 572-3180 FAX: (402) 572-3211
Toll Free 1-800-642-1255
nkfnoffice@kidneyne.org
http://www.kidneyne.org/

American Lung Association of Nebraska
7101 Newport Ave., Suite 303
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 572-3030
1-800-LUNG-USA
E-mail: ala@lungnebraska.org
http://www.lungnebraska.org/

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Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association of Nebraska
3135 North 93rd St.
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 348-1567
ldaofneb@yahoo.com

LearningRx Omaha
14217 Dayton Circle, Suite 4
Omaha, NE 68137
402-991-5335
glenda.clare@learningrx.net

Nebraska Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
5921 Sunrise Road
Lincoln, NE 68510
Phone: 402-488-7920
E-mail: crbrandle@aol.com
http://www.ne-ida.com

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Mental Health

State Mental Health Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 94728
Lincoln, NE 68509-4728
(402) 479-5117
george.hannigan@hhss.state.ne.us
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/

Mental Heath Association of Nebraska- Lincoln
1645 N St., Suite A
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402)441-4371
888-902-2822
http://www.mha-ne.org/

MHA-NE is a consumer-run, voluntary not-for-profit statewide association with Chapters located in communities throughout Nebraska. MHA-NE brings together service recipients, families, professionals, advocates, and concerned citizens to address all aspects of mental health and mental illness. Major goals include promoting mental health insurance parity, reducing the stigma associated with mental illnesses, preventing mental disorders, and mitigating their effects through advocacy, public information, research and service. The Mental Health Association of Nebraska MHA-NE supports freedom for individuals with mental illness: freedom to take advantage of any of life’s opportunities; freedom to decide where one lives, works; and the important thing they will do with their lives, the relationships they establish, how they chose to contribute to their community, and what services they will use.

NAMI-Nebraska
1941 South 42nd Street, Suite 517
Omaha, NE 68105
Phone: (402) 345-8101
Fax: (402) 346-4070
(877) 463-6264
nami.nebraska@nami.org
http://www.nami.org/sites/ne

NAMI is the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. NAMI-Nebraska provides statewide support to families and friends of individuals with mental illness. NAMI also educates the public about mental illness. In addition, through ongoing communication with mental health professionals and public officials, NAMI is seeking to improve and expand mental health services. NAMI advocates for statewide mental health reform, equitable medical insurance, affordable housing, employment and civil liberties.
NAMI-Nebraska is a nonprofit, grassroots organization dedicated to education, support and advocacy for anyone whose life has been touched by mental illness. NAMI membership consists of families and friends of individuals with mental illness and concerned mental health professionals. Individuals with mental illness are also active members.

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Neurological disabiities

ALS Association
Keith Worthington Chapter
Nebraska Branch Office
10730 Pacific at Shaker Place, Suite 228
Omaha, NE 68114
402-991-8788
866-762-6361
402-991-3690 (fax)
slanger@alsa-midwest.org
http://www.alsa-midwest.org

Nebraska MS Society
Community Health Plaza
7101 Newport Ave., Suite 304
Omaha , NE 68152
Phone: 402-572-3190
Phone: 1-800-FIGHT-MS
Email: nen@nmss.org
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/nen

American Parkinson’s Disease Association Information & Referral Center
Creighton University Medical Ct.
601 N 30th Street, Rm. 2902C
Omaha, NE 68131
Lisa Brovold: LaBrovo@creighton.edu
402-449-4535
(fax)402-449-4278

Spina Bifida Association of Nebraska
7101 Newport Ave., #206
Omaha, NE 68152-2151
Phone: (402) 932-5826
Fax: (402) 572-3002

Kansas City Friends of Spinal Muscular Atropy
http://www.fsma.org/artman/publish/cat_index_28.shtml

Tourette Syndrome Society - Nebraska Chapter
Lincoln, Nebraska
402-467-9077
e-mail lincolntsa@capcittel.com

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Legal Services

Nebraska Advocacy Services, Inc. ( P & A )
134 S. 13th St., Suite 600
Lincoln, NE 68508
V/TTY : (402) 474-3183
(800) 422-6691 Fax: (402) 474-3274
http://www.nebraskaadvocacyservices.org/

Nebraska Advocacy Services, Inc. (NAS), The Center for Disability Rights, Law and Advocacy, is a private, non-profit organization to protect and advocate for the rights of Nebraskans with significant physical or mental disabilities. NAS is the protection and advocacy system in the State of Nebraska. We work to secure rights for persons with disabilities and to support interdependence, productivity, human dignity, personal integrity and full participation for individuals with disabilities in their communities.

State Mediation System
Nebraska Department of Education
Special Populations Office
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987
(402) 471-2471
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SPED/mediation/index.html

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Parent Empowerment & Support Groups

Parent Training I-Nebraska
3135 North 93rd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68134
(402) 346-0525
(800) 284-8520
info@pti-nebraska.org
http://pti-nebraska.org

PTI Nebraska is a statewide resource for families of children with disabilities. The staff members at PTI Nebraska are parents of children with disabilities. They are available to talk to other parents about their children’s' special education programs and other issues relating to having a child with a disability. PTI Nebraska also coordinates a statewide parent-to-parent project for families of young children with disabilities. Call for the name of a Supporting Parent or parent support group in your area. PTI Nebraska staff invites you to call the office if:
• You would like information about your child's disability
• You have a questions about your child's special education program
• You would like to schedule a workshop in your community
• You would like to talk to another parent

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Recreation and the Arts

Nebraska Arts Council
Nebraska State 504/ADA Coordinator,
3838 Davenport Street
Omaha, NE 68131-2329
Phone: (402) 595-2122
TDD: (402) 595-2122
Fax: (402) 595-2334
http://www.nebraskaartscouncil.org/

VSA Arts Nebraska
http://www.vsaartsne.org/ (site does not work using Foxfire)

Nebraska Therapeutic Riding
1696 15th Road
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946 - 3769
http://www.cconline.net/NTRA/

Special Olympics of Nebraska
8801 F Street
Omaha , NE 68127
(402) 331-5545
(800) 247-0105
(402) 331-5964-FAX
http://www.sone.org/

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