Partnering with parents and caregivers to build stronger, safer families through evidence-based practices and compassionate support.
Family Support Workers at Guardian Light Family Services work directly with parents and caregivers to enhance protective factors within their families through the use of evidence-based practices to achieve family permanency, safety, and well-being.
GLFS solely contracts with Nebraska DHHS Child and Family Services for DHHS-referred clients, ensuring quality Family Support services that meet rigorous standards.
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Yes. Guardian Light serves all 93 Nebraska counties from offices in Scottsbluff, Sidney, North Platte, Kearney, Lincoln, and Omaha. No matter where you are in Nebraska — from the Panhandle to the Missouri River — a Guardian Light family support worker can be assigned to your case.
Family support services through Guardian Light are typically referred by DHHS or ordered by a court as part of a family's case plan. If you are a biological parent whose case plan includes Guardian Light services, your caseworker will coordinate the referral. If you are a referral source or judge, contact your nearest Guardian Light office directly to discuss service availability.
Yes. Guardian Light can coordinate multiple services for the same family under one agency. A family may receive supervised visitation, drug testing, and parenting classes simultaneously through GLFS — simplifying coordination for DHHS, judges, and the family itself.
GLFS provides two types of supervised visitation: In-Home Supervised Visitation (IHSV), where a Guardian Light worker supervises visits in the family's home, and On-Site Supervised Visitation (OHSV), where visits take place at one of our visitation centers. The type ordered depends on the specifics of the court or DHHS arrangement.
Guardian Light provides supervised visitation (in-home and on-site), drug testing, parenting classes, family preservation, and in-home therapy and skill building. We are Nebraska's largest family support agency and serve all 93 counties statewide — coordinating multiple services for the same family under one agency.
Our dedicated and experienced team is here to help support Nebraska families
Comprehensive support including parenting education, life skills training, and family coaching. Working in partnership with DHHS to strengthen families and ensure child safety.
Court-ordered supervised visitation services providing safe, neutral environments for parent-child contact. Professional supervision ensures child safety while supporting family relationships.
Certified drug and alcohol testing services for court-ordered monitoring. Professional collection and reporting to ensure compliance and support family reunification goals.
Family support services through Guardian Light are typically referred by DHHS or ordered by a court as part of a family's case plan. If you are a biological parent whose case plan includes Guardian Light services, your caseworker will coordinate the referral. If you are a referral source or judge, contact your nearest Guardian Light office directly to discuss service availability.
Yes. Guardian Light can coordinate multiple services for the same family under one agency. A family may receive supervised visitation, drug testing, and parenting classes simultaneously through GLFS, which simplifies coordination for DHHS, judges, and the family itself.
GLFS provides two types of supervised visitation: In-Home Supervised Visitation (IHSV), where a Guardian Light worker supervises visits in the family's home, and On-Site/Office-Based Supervised Visitation (OHSV), where visits take place at one of our visitation centers. The type ordered depends on the specifics of the court or DHHS arrangement.
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