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NorthStar Services O'Neill is an
employment agency & a personal assistant service for people
who are eligible through 3rd party contracts with Nebraska Health
and Human Service - HHS, Nebraska Division of Rehabilitation Services
-DRS, Nebraska Department of Education - DOE, or local school districts.
EMPLOYMENT - NorthStar Assists People To:
• Do Career planning
• Explore employment options & opportunities
• Create a resume
• Locate jobs or business opportunities which match interests
& talents
• Interview for jobs
• Negotiate with employers to make accommodations which are
beneficial to both the employer and job seeker
• Arrange transportation to and from the job
• Learn & perform all essential job functions
• Maintain successful employment
• Plan for & support career advancement.
• Design & implement business plans to create small business
opportunities
• Locate volunteer activities which allows the person to contribute
to their communities while enhancing their employability
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS:
NorthStar can assist in locating housing, based on the
individual’s financial resources available to pay living expenses,
& level of funding authorized by the 3rd party payee for personal
assistant services. Options which may be considered are:
• Locating an individual house or apartment
to rent or buy with in the person’s financial resources. NorthStar
will provide personal assistance in the home based on the level
of funding authorized by the 3rd party payee (HHS, DRS, DOE, local
school district).
• Living with another person willing
to share living space & expenses.
NorthStar can assist to identify other people who use our service
who may be interested in this type of arrangement. NorthStar can
also help the person search for other community members who may
wish to share living space and expenses. NorthStar will provide
personal assistance in the home based on level of funding authorized
by the 3rd party payee (HHS, DRS, DOE, local school district).
• Sharing a home with other people served
by NorthStar who need supports on a 24 hour basis. People choosing
this option will share living expenses, and personal assistant services
in the home.
• Living at home with family members.
NorthStar will provide personal assistance in the home based on
level of funding authorized by the 3rd party payee (HHS, DRS, DOE,
local school district).
PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICES are individually
designed to match each person’s support needs, & preferences
& the level of funding available through the 3rd party contract.
They may be used to assist the person to do:
Home maintenance tasks such as:
• Meal preparation & clean-up
• Laundry
• House & cleaning & maintenance
• Shopping
• Arranging for needed home repair work
• Yard maintenance
• Learn to do home maintenance tasks more independently
Personal care tasks such as:
• Dressing
• Eating
• Bathing
• Toileting
• Learn to do personal care tasks more independently
Develop Relationships & Community
Membership:
• Learn about community resources,
• Interact with others
• Participate in community activities, & recreational
events
• Form and maintain relationships with family, friends, neighbors,
& coworkers
• Develop memberships in various community groups and organizations
• Learn to practice relationship, membership, citizenship
responsibilities as independently as possible
Finances:
• Design personal budget
• Pay bills
• Reconcile Bank Statement
• Make banking transactions
• Make plans to get out of debt
• Prepare taxes
• Complete applications for financial assistance or bank loans
• Record keeping required by income sources
• Obtain a legal conservator or guardian
• Learn to handle financial responsibilities as independently
as possible
Health Care:
• Access health care professional such as doctors, dentists,
optometrists, counselors
• Follow up on health care professional prescribed treatments,
& recommendations
• Administer prescribed medications
• Learn to do health care tasks as independently as possible
CONTACT INFORMATION
NorthStar Services of O'Neill
318 East Hwy 20, Box# 734 - MapQuest
to Day Service Center
O'Neill, NE 68763
Phone: (402) 336-4405
Fax: (402) 336-2703
Email:
spirtg@northstarservices.net
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