Answers4Families

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. The web site provides information, dialogue, education and email support to several target groups including:

• Families with Children with Special Needs. 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.
  
  
• Foster & Adoptive Families. Information and resources for foster and adoptive families in Nebraska. There is information regarding support groups and agencies servicing foster and adoptive families.
  
  
• Children's Mental Health. Information for persons in Nebraska dealing with children's mental health issues.
  
  
• Substance Abuse. Information for families and communities addressing issues related to substance abuse, substance abuse education and prevention.
  
  
• School Nurses. Provides networking opportunities for School Nurses across Nebraska. This includes newsletters, policy updates, and information on topics such as medication administration in schools.
  
  
• Services Coordinators. Professionals who provide assistance to persons with special needs in the state of Nebraska. This may be families with young children with disabilities or adults needing support within their communities.

• Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's. Information on topics such as "dealing with challenging behavior", end of life decisions, nutrition, and the "safe return home" program.

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

• Long-Term Planning. Information and resources encouraging more Nebraskans to take an active role in planning for long-term care.

• Grandparents as Caregiving. Information and resources for those rasing a grandchild.

"The web site provides the feeling that you aren't alone with your problems." -Sue, Ogallala

 

If you are in need of inspiration, advice or just want to talk to someone tht shares your interests, our discussion groups will put you in contact with other prople in Nebraska.

• familytalk-for families with children with special needs.
• alztalk-For caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.
• child mental health-for families or professionals
• eldercare- For caregivers of the elderly
• fostertalk-For foster parents
• talkadopt- For adoptive parents
• sctalk-For services coordinatiors
• snconsult- For Nebraska school nurses
• grandparents- For grandparents as caregivers
• sibtalk- For children with siblings with special needs