The Nebraska Client
Assistance Program (CAP) is a free service to help
you find solutions if you are having problems with
any of the following programs:
Vocational
Rehabilitation, Nebraska Commission for the Blind
and Visually Impaired or Centers for Independent
Living.
CAP acts
independently of any agency which provides services
to you.
What
Can CAP Do For You?
inform and
advise you of benefits available under the
Rehabilitation Act
provide
information on Title I of the Americans with
Disabilities Act
assist and
advocate for you through the appeal process and
in relationships with agencies providing
services to you
help you
communicate your concerns to your
counselor
help you
resolve your concerns if you disagree with a
decision
help you
understand agency rules, regulations, and
procedures
protect your
rights under the Federal Rehabilitation
Act
Your
Rights as a Client or an Applicant
to make
informed choices about your job goal,
objectives, services, service providers and ways
of getting services
to be a full
partner in the development of your
rehabilitation program
to have a
parent, family member, guardian, advocate, or an
authorized person help develop your
rehabilitation program if you want or need this
support
to receive
services in integrated settings to them maximum
extent possible
to a review of
any decision about providing you or not provide
you with services
Do
You Have Questions or Concerns About the Services
You Are Receiving?
Contact the Client
Assistance Program (CAP)
in Lincoln:
471-3656
V/TT or
in Nebraska but outside Lincoln, toll free:
1-800-742-7594 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: 1-800-742-7594 V/TT, (Lincoln) 471-0801 V/TT
or e-mail victoria.rasmussen@cap.ne.gov
OR shari.bahensky@cap.ne.gov.
Disclaimer
Information on this Web site is only intended to be general agency/program summary information that is made available to the public. The Client Assistance Program does not endorse any of the agencies or programs listed on this Web site. Conclusions drawn from, or actions undertaken on the basis of this information listed are the sole responsibility of the user. All of the information on this Web site is believed to be accurate and reliable, however, the Client Assistance Program assumes no responsibility for any errors appearing in the information. The Client Assistance Program is aware there are additional resources that are not listed here. Please feel free to call 800-742-7594 if you would like to recommend a listing for the Directory.
