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Answers4Families

Connecting Nebraska's Families

When there is someone in your family with special needs, you may find yourself looking for answers. Answers4Families.org is Nebraska’s support and information connection for families and professionals seeking assistance. This web site is a collection of articles, resources and referrals organized by target group including:



Assisted Living
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Offers assisted living professionals resources and information on Nebraska’s policies regarding assisted living facilities and the Assisted Living Handbook.

Eldercare		 Eldercare
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Information on housing, aging services, legal issues, and support. Information provided can help family members to locate suitable resources to assist the elderly.

Foster & Adoptive		 Foster & Adoptive Families
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Information and resources for foster and adoptive families in Nebraska. There is information regarding support groups and agencies servicing foster and adoptive families.

Long Term Care		 Long Term Care Planning
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(LTC) Planning ahead can mean greater financial security for individuals and their families and help ease the burden placed on loved ones.

Medically Handicapped Children's Program		 Medically Handicapped Children’s Program
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(MHCP)Provides family-focused services coordination/case management, specialty medical team evaluations for children in local areas, access to specialty physicians, and payment of treatment services.


Medicare Part D
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Provides resources and information that can assist you or a loved one in making educated decisions about Medicare.

School Health		 School Health
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Provides networking opportunities for School Nurses across Nebraska. This includes newsletters, policy updates, and information on topics such as medication administration in schools 

Special Needs

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Information for those with special needs such as physical, emotional, educational, or behavioral disabilities. Answers4Families provides information on a variety of topics such as special education services, medical issues, respite, and state and national resources.

Assisted Living Choices
Are you or a loved one thinking about moving to an assisted living facility? Assisted Living Choice can hep you find the assisted living facility that's right for you. Visit Assisted Living Choices today!

We hope you'll also take advantage of the following additional site services:


AskRx
AskRx - Ask questions about drugs or drug interactions and receive a personal e-mail reply from a registered pharmacist.
Ask an Expert Ask an Expert - Featuring a different expert each month, submit a question and get an answer back via e-mail. Some of the topics include substance abuse, legal issues, elder care, foster care and more.

forums
Forums - Provides the Answers4Families community message forums for its users to chat, exchange ideas, and submit feedback.
Discussion Groups Discussion Groups - Provides the opportunity to share information, resources and support with persons across the state via e-mail discussion boards.

Interested in ordering Answers4Families brochures?
You can do so by calling 800-746-8420 or emailing the Community Relations Assistant.

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The Nebraska Resource and Referral System
NRRS
Connecting Nebraskans to Services & Resources - Look for over 30,000 service providers across Nebraska when using the Nebraska Resource and Referral System. The NRRS is the fastest, most accurate and convenient way of locating valuable resources online. This database provides individuals the opportunity to have a real choice in the diverse selection of service providers by allowing users to more easily locate and compare services of local and state agencies.

A Special Message From Dr. Tom Osborne

Posted June 4th, 2009

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