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NE Code § 43-3401 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3401 - Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council; created; membership; terms; expenses.

43-3401.  Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council; created; membership; terms; expenses.The Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council is created. The council shall advise and assist the collaborating agencies in carrying out the provisions of the Early Intervention Act, the Quality Child Care Act, sections 79-1101 to 79-1104, and other early childhood care and education initiatives under state supervision. Membership and activities of the council shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal law. Members of the council shall be appointed by the Governor and shall include, but not be limited to:(1) Parents of children who require early intervention services, early childhood special education, and other early childhood care and education services; and(2) Representatives of school districts, social services, health and medical services, family child care and center-based early childhood care and education programs, agencies providing training to staff of child care programs, resource and referral agencies, mental health services, developmental disabilities services, educational service units, Head Start, higher education, physicians, the Legislature, business persons, and the collaborating agencies.Terms of the members shall be for three years, and a member shall not serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. Members shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177, including child care expenses, with funds provided for such purposes through the Early Intervention Act, the Quality Child Care Act, and sections 79-1101 to 79-1104.Members of the Nebraska Interagency Coordinating Council serving on July 13, 2000, shall constitute the Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council and shall serve for the remainder of their terms. The Governor shall make additional appointments as required by this section and to fill vacancies as needed. The Governor shall set the initial terms of additional appointees to result in staggered terms for members of the council. The Department of Health and Human Services and the State Department of Education shall provide and coordinate staff assistance to the council.Source  Laws 2000, LB 1135, § 6;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 63;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 170;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 34.  Cross References   Early Intervention Act, see section 43-2501.  Quality Child Care Act, see section 43-2601.
NE Code § 43-3402 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3402 - Council; advisory duties.

43-3402.  Council; advisory duties.With respect to the Early Intervention Act, the Quality Child Care Act, and sections 79-1101 to 79-1104, the Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council shall serve in an advisory capacity to state agencies responsible for early childhood care and education, including care for school-age children, in order to:(1) Promote the policies set forth in the Early Intervention Act, the Quality Child Care Act, and sections 79-1101 to 79-1104;(2) Facilitate collaboration with the federally administered Head Start program;(3) Make recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services, the State Department of Education, and other state agencies responsible for the regulation or provision of early childhood care and education programs on the needs, priorities, and policies relating to such programs throughout the state;(4) Make recommendations to the lead agency or agencies which prepare and submit applications for federal funding;(5) Review new or proposed revisions to rules and regulations governing the registration or licensing of early childhood care and education programs;(6) Study and recommend additional resources for early childhood care and education programs; and(7) Report biennially to the Governor and Legislature on the status of early intervention and early childhood care and education in the state. The report submitted to the Legislature shall be submitted electronically. Such report shall include (a) the number of license applications received under section 71-1911, (b) the number of such licenses issued, (c) the number of such license applications denied, (d) the number of complaints investigated regarding such licensees, (e) the number of such licenses revoked, (f) the number and dollar amount of civil penalties levied pursuant to section 71-1920, and (g) information which may assist the Legislature in determining the extent of cooperation provided to the Department of Health and Human Services by other state and local agencies pursuant to section 71-1914.Source  Laws 2000, LB 1135, § 7;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 64;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 171;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 51. Cross References   Early Intervention Act, see section 43-2501.  Quality Child Care Act, see section 43-2601.
NE Code § 43-3403 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3403 - Council; Early Intervention Act; duties.

43-3403.  Council; Early Intervention Act; duties.With respect to the Early Intervention Act, the Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council and collaborating agencies shall make recommendations to the lead agency or agencies relating to:(1) The general administration, supervision, and monitoring of programs and activities receiving federal funds under the federal early intervention program to ensure compliance with federal law;(2) The identification and coordination of all available resources within the state from federal, state, local, and private sources;(3) The development of procedural safeguards, including procedures for complaints and appeals, to ensure that services coordination is provided to eligible infants or toddlers with disabilities or possible disabilities and their families in a timely manner pending the resolution of any disputes among public agencies or service providers;(4) The entry into formal interagency agreements that include components necessary to ensure meaningful cooperation and coordination; and(5) The coordination of interagency rules and regulations pursuant to the Early Intervention Act.Source Laws 2000, LB 1135, § 8. Cross References  Early Intervention Act, see section 43-2501.
NE Code § 43-3501 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3501 - Act, how cited.

43-3501.  Act, how cited.Sections 43-3501 to 43-3507 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska County Juvenile Services Plan Act.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 1.
NE Code § 43-3502 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3502 - Definitions.

43-3502.  Definitions.For purposes of the Nebraska County Juvenile Services Plan Act, the definitions shall be the same as those in sections 43-245 and 43-403.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 2.
NE Code § 43-3503 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3503 - Legislative intent; county powers and duties.

43-3503.  Legislative intent; county powers and duties.(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage counties to develop a continuum of alternatives to detention for the purpose of enhancing, developing, and expanding the availability of such services to juveniles requiring alternatives to detention.(2) A county may enhance, develop, or expand alternatives to detention as needed with private or public providers. Grants from the Commission Grant Program and aid from the Community-based Juvenile Services Aid Program under the Juvenile Services Act and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 may be used to fund alternatives to detention. Each county shall routinely review services provided by contract providers and modify services as needed.Source  Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 3;  Laws 2001, LB 640, § 13;  Laws 2013, LB561, § 52;  Laws 2016, LB894, § 18.  Cross References  Juvenile Services Act, see section 43-2401.
NE Code § 43-3504 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3504 - County juvenile services plan; multicounty plan; regional plan.

43-3504.  County juvenile services plan; multicounty plan; regional plan.(1) Each county shall develop a county juvenile services plan by January 1, 2003. Two or more counties may establish a multicounty juvenile services plan. Such plan should include input from individuals comprising a local juvenile justice advisory committee as provided for in subdivision (1) of section 43-3505 or a similar committee or group of individuals. The plan shall be submitted to the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice and shall include:(a) Identification of the risk factors for delinquency that exist in the county or counties and service needs;(b) Identification of juvenile services available within the county or counties, including, but not limited to, programs for assessment and evaluation, the prevention of delinquent behavior, diversion, detention, shelter care, intensive juvenile probation services, restitution, family support services, and community centers for the care and treatment of juveniles in need of services;(c) Identification of juvenile services within close proximity of the county or counties that may be utilized if community-based programs are not available within the county or counties;(d) Identification of the programs, services, facilities, and providers the county primarily uses for juvenile detention or alternatives to detention, including the costs associated with the use of such programs, services, facilities, and providers; and(e) A coordination plan and an enhancement, development, and expansion plan of community services within the county, counties, or region to help prevent delinquency by providing intervention services when behavior that leads to delinquency is first exhibited. Examples of intervention services include, but are not limited to, alternative schools, school truancy programs, volunteer programs, family preservation and counseling, drug and alcohol counseling, diversion programs, and Parents Anonymous.(2) Following or in conjunction with the development of a county juvenile services plan, each county may develop regional service plans and establish regional juvenile services boards when appropriate. The regional service plan shall be submitted to the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice.(3) Plans developed under this section shall be updated no less than every five years after the date the plan is submitted to the commission.Source  Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 4;  Laws 2016, LB894, § 19.
NE Code § 43-3505 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3505 - County; powers; local juvenile justice advisory committee.

43-3505.  County; powers; local juvenile justice advisory committee.Each county may:(1) Establish a local juvenile justice advisory committee for the purpose of meeting quarterly to discuss trends and issues related to juvenile offenders and service needs. Such committee should include representation from the courts, law enforcement, community service providers, schools, detention or shelter care, county elected and administrative officials, probation officials, health and human services representatives, and state officials or agency representatives. The committee should discuss state and local policy initiatives, use of detention and other regional services, commitment to state custody, and impacts of policy initiatives and trends on county juvenile justice systems. Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding the confidentiality of records, information from the various representative agencies can be shared about juveniles under their supervision for the purposes of this subdivision. The information shared shall be in the form of statistical data which does not disclose the identity of any particular individual;(2) Collect and review data on an ongoing basis to understand the service needs of the juvenile offender population; and(3) Compile, review, and forward county level data collected pursuant to section 43-3506.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 5.
NE Code § 43-3506 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3506 - County level data on juveniles.

43-3506.  County level data on juveniles.County level data on juveniles shall be maintained and compiled by the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice on arrest rates; petition rates; detention rates and utilization; offender profile data, such as offense, race, age, and sex; and admissions to staff secure and temporary holdover facilities.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 6.
NE Code § 43-3507 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3507 - Legislative findings.

43-3507.  Legislative findings.(1) The Legislature finds that there is a need for additional secure detention and detention services, including transportation services, for juveniles in the state. The need can be met by enhancing and expanding the existing secure detention facilities and detention services as needed in the future and by constructing new juvenile detention facilities to serve the southeastern, central, and west central areas of the state.(2) The Legislature further finds that in order for probation officers to adequately perform the function of providing juvenile intake services statewide, existing probation staff resources need to be expanded and, additionally, program services that enhance a juvenile's successful reintegration into the community need to readily be available and at the disposal of juvenile probation.(3) The Legislature further finds that juvenile diversion programs should be available throughout the state as a means of providing consequences without the formal involvement of the courts.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 7.
NE Code § 43-3701 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3701 - Act, how cited.

43-3701.  Act, how cited.Sections 43-3701 to 43-3720 shall be known and may be cited as the Court Appointed Special Advocate Act.Source  Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 24;  Laws 2011, LB463, § 18.
NE Code § 43-3702 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3702 - Definitions, where found.

43-3702.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Court Appointed Special Advocate Act, the definitions in sections 43-3703 to 43-3705 apply.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 25.
NE Code § 43-3703 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3703 - Child, defined.

43-3703.  Child, defined.Child means an individual under nineteen years of age.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 26.
NE Code § 43-3704 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3704 - Court appointed special advocate program, defined.

43-3704.  Court appointed special advocate program, defined.Court appointed special advocate program means a program established pursuant to the Court Appointed Special Advocate Act.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 27.
NE Code § 43-3705 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3705 - Court appointed special advocate volunteer, defined.

43-3705.  Court appointed special advocate volunteer, defined.Court appointed special advocate volunteer or volunteer means an individual appointed by a court pursuant to the Court Appointed Special Advocate Act.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 28.
NE Code § 43-3706 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3706 - Court appointed special advocate programs; authorized; requirements.

43-3706.  Court appointed special advocate programs; authorized; requirements.(1) Court appointed special advocate programs may be established and shall operate pursuant to the Court Appointed Special Advocate Act.(2) A court appointed special advocate program shall:(a) Be an organization that screens, trains, and supervises court appointed special advocate volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children when appointed by a court as provided in section 43-3710. Each court may be served by a court appointed special advocate program. One program may serve more than one court;(b) Hold regular case conferences with volunteers to review case progress and conduct annual performance reviews for all volunteers;(c) Provide staff and volunteers with written program policies, practices, and procedures; and(d) Provide the training required pursuant to section 43-3708.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 29.
NE Code § 43-3707 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3707 - Program director; duties.

43-3707.  Program director; duties.The program director of the court appointed special advocate program shall be responsible for the administration of the program, including recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of staff and court appointed special advocate volunteers.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 30.
NE Code § 43-3708 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3708 - Volunteers; requirements.

43-3708.  Volunteers; requirements.(1) All court appointed special advocate volunteers shall participate fully in preservice training, including, but not limited to, instruction on recognizing child abuse and neglect, cultural awareness, socioeconomic issues, child development, the juvenile court process, permanency planning, volunteer roles and responsibilities, advocacy, information gathering, and documentation. Volunteers shall be required to participate in observation of court proceedings prior to appointment.(2) All volunteers shall receive a training manual that includes guidelines for service and duties.(3) Each court appointed special advocate program shall provide a minimum of ten hours of inservice training per year to volunteers.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 31.
NE Code § 43-3709 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3709 - Volunteers; minimum qualifications.

43-3709.  Volunteers; minimum qualifications.(1) The minimum qualifications for any prospective court appointed special advocate volunteer are that he or she shall:(a) Be at least twenty-one years of age or older and have demonstrated an interest in children and their welfare;(b) Be willing to commit to the court for a minimum of one year of service to a child;(c) Complete an application, including providing background information required pursuant to subsection (2) of this section;(d) Participate in a screening interview; and(e) Participate in the training required pursuant to section 43-3708.(2) As required background screening, the program director shall obtain the following information regarding a volunteer applicant:(a) A check of the applicant's criminal history record information maintained by the Identification Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the Nebraska State Patrol;(b) A check of his or her record with the central registry of child protection cases maintained under section 28-718;(c) A check of his or her driving record; and(d) At least three references who will attest to the applicant's character, judgment, and suitability for the position of a court appointed special advocate volunteer.(3) If the applicant has lived in Nebraska for less than twelve months, the program director shall obtain the records required in subdivisions (2)(a) through (2)(c) of this section from all other jurisdictions in which the applicant has lived during the preceding year.Source  Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 32;  Laws 2005, LB 116, § 22;  Laws 2014, LB853, § 27.
NE Code § 43-3710 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3710 - Appointment of volunteer; procedure.

43-3710.  Appointment of volunteer; procedure.(1) A judge may appoint a court appointed special advocate volunteer in any proceeding brought pursuant to section 43-247 or 43-292 when, in the opinion of the judge, a child who may be affected by such proceeding requires services that a volunteer can provide and the court finds that the appointment is in the best interests of the child.(2) A volunteer shall be appointed pursuant to a court order. The court order shall specify the volunteer as a friend of the court acting on the authority of the judge. The volunteer acting as a friend of the court may offer as evidence a written report with recommendations consistent with the best interests of the child, subject to all pertinent objections.(3) A memorandum of understanding between a court and a court appointed special advocate program is required in any county where a program is established and shall set forth the roles and responsibilities of the court appointed special advocate volunteer.(4) The volunteer's appointment shall conclude:(a) When the court's jurisdiction over the child terminates;(b) Upon discharge by the court on its own motion;(c) With the approval of the court, at the request of the program director of the court appointed special advocate program to which the volunteer is assigned; or(d) Upon successful motion of a party to the action for the removal of the volunteer because the party believes the volunteer has acted inappropriately, is unqualified, or is unsuitable for the appointment.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 33.
NE Code § 43-3711 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3711 - Volunteer; prohibited acts.

43-3711.  Volunteer; prohibited acts.A court appointed special advocate volunteer shall not:(1) Accept any compensation for the duties and responsibilities of his or her appointment;(2) Have any association that creates a conflict of interest with his or her duties;(3) Be related to any party or attorney involved in a case;(4) Be employed in a position that could result in a conflict of interest or give rise to the appearance of a conflict; or(5) Use the position to seek or accept gifts or special privileges.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 34.
NE Code § 43-3712 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-3712 - Volunteer; duties.

43-3712.  Volunteer; duties.(1) Upon appointment in a proceeding, a court appointed special advocate volunteer shall:(a) Conduct an independent examination regarding the best interests of the child that will provide factual information to the court regarding the child and the child's family. The examination may include interviews with and observations of the child, interviews with other appropriate individuals, and the review of relevant records and reports; and(b) Determine if an appropriate permanency plan has been created for the child, whether appropriate services are being provided to the child and the child's family, and whether the treatment plan is progressing in a timely manner.(2) The volunteer, with the support and supervision of the court appointed special advocate program staff, shall make recommendations consistent with the best interests of the child regarding placement, visitation, and appropriate services for the child and the child's family and shall prepare a written report to be distributed to the court and the parties to the proceeding.(3) The volunteer shall monitor the case to which he or she has been appointed to assure that the child's essential needs are being met.(4) The volunteer shall make every effort to attend all hearings, meetings, and any other proceeding concerning the case to which he or she has been appointed.(5) The volunteer may be called as a witness in a proceeding by any party or the court.Source Laws 2000, LB 1167, § 35.