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NE Code § 43-118.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-118.01 - Ward of state; adoption assistance payment.

43-118.01.  Ward of state; adoption assistance payment.(1) For adoptions decreed on or after January 1, 2000, and on or before October 1, 2002, every individual or couple that adopts a ward of the State of Nebraska shall be entitled to a payment of one thousand dollars for the year of adoption and for up to four succeeding years. Payments shall be made after approval of an application submitted by the adoptive parent or parents to the Department of Health and Human Services. The application shall be on a form prescribed by the department. An application shall be submitted during January of the year following the year for which the payment is sought. An applicant shall be eligible for payment for the year of adoption and for the earliest of four subsequent years or until the adopted child reaches the age of majority, is emancipated, or is no longer living in the home of the adoptive parent or parents. To be eligible for payment in the years subsequent to the adoption, the requirements of this section must be met for the entire year.(2) The department shall review all applications for eligibility for payment. The department shall approve or deny payment within thirty days after receipt of the application. If approved, the department shall certify the necessary information to the Director of Administrative Services for the issuance of a warrant. Warrants shall be issued within thirty days after certification. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the department may appeal. The appeal shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.(3) The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this section.Source  Laws 2000, LB 482, § 1;  Laws 2002, Second Spec. Sess., LB 22, § 1.  Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 43-118.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-118.02 - Written adoption assistance agreement; required; contents.

43-118.02.  Written adoption assistance agreement; required; contents.Before a final decree of adoption is issued, the Department of Health and Human Services and the adoptive parent or parents shall enter into a written adoption assistance agreement stating the terms of assistance as provided for by sections 43-117 to 43-118 if the child is eligible for such assistance and designating a guardian for the child in case of the death of the adoptive parent or parents.Source Laws 2012, LB1062, § 1.
NE Code § 43-119 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-119 - Definitions, where found.

43-119.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of sections 43-119 to 43-146.16, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 43-121 to 43-123.01 shall be used.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 1;   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 5;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 22;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 69.
NE Code § 43-121 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-121 - Agency, defined.

43-121.  Agency, defined.Agency shall mean a child placement agency licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 3;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 23.
NE Code § 43-122 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-122 - Department, defined.

43-122.  Department, defined.Department shall mean the Department of Health and Human Services.Source Laws 2007, LB296, § 70.
NE Code § 43-123 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-123 - Relative, defined.

43-123.  Relative, defined.Relative shall mean the biological parents or biological siblings of an adopted person.Source  Laws 1980, LB 992, § 5.
NE Code § 43-123.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-123.01 - Medical history, defined.

43-123.01.  Medical history, defined.Medical history shall mean medical history as defined by the department in its rules and regulations and shall include the race, ethnicity, nationality, Indian tribe when applicable and in compliance with the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, or other cultural history of both biological parents, if available.Source   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 22;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 120;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 71;  Laws 2011, LB124, § 2. Cross References  Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, see section 43-1501.
NE Code § 43-124 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-124 - Department; provide relative consent form.

43-124.  Department; provide relative consent form.The department shall provide a form which may be signed by a relative indicating the fact that such relative consents to his or her name being released to such relative's adopted person as provided by sections 43-113, 43-119 to 43-146.16, 71-626, 71-626.01, and 71-627.02. Such consent shall be effective as of the time of filing the form with the department.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 6;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 24;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 72.
NE Code § 43-125 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-125 - Relative consent form.

43-125.  Relative consent form.The form provided by section 43-124 shall contain the following information:(1) The name of the person completing the form and, if different, the name of such person at the time of birth of the adopted person;(2) The relationship of the person to the adopted person;(3) The date of birth of the adopted person;(4) The sex of the adopted person;(5) The place of birth of the adopted person;(6) Authorization that the name, last-known address, and last-known telephone number of the relative and the original birth certificate of the adopted person may be released to the adopted person as provided by sections 43-113, 43-119 to 43-146.16, 71-626, 71-626.01, and 71-627.02; and(7) A notice in the following form:IMPORTANT NOTICEYou do not have to sign this form. If you do sign it, you are entitled to a copy of it. Your signature on this form allows the Department of Health and Human Services to give your name and other information to the adopted person designated, upon his or her written request after reaching twenty-five years of age. You may file additional copies of this consent if your name or address changes. You may revoke this consent at any time by filing a revocation of consent with the Department of Health and Human Services.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 7;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 25;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 73.
NE Code § 43-126 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-126 - Relative; revocation of consent; form.

43-126.  Relative; revocation of consent; form.At any time after signing the consent form, a relative may revoke such consent form. A form for revocation of consent shall be provided by the department. The revocation shall be effective as of the time of filing the form with the department. The revocation form shall contain the following notice:IMPORTANT NOTICEYou do not have to sign this form. If you do sign it, you are entitled to a copy of it. Your signature on this form means that the Department of Health and Human Services will not disclose your name or address to any person without a court order. If you sign this form and later decide you do want your name and address given to a relative properly requesting the information, you may file another consent for that purpose.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 8;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 26;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 74.
NE Code § 43-127 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-127 - Relative; consent and revocation forms; notarized; filing.

43-127.  Relative; consent and revocation forms; notarized; filing.The forms provided by sections 43-124 and 43-126 shall be notarized and filed with the department which shall keep such forms with all other records of an individual adopted person.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 9;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 27;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 75.
NE Code § 43-128 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-128 - Medical history; access; contents.

43-128.  Medical history; access; contents.A child placement agency shall maintain, and shall provide to the adopting parents upon placement of the person with such parents and to the adopted person upon his or her request, the available medical history of the person placed for adoption and of the biological parents. The medical history shall not include the names of the biological parents of the adopted person or the place of birth of the adopted person.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 10;   Laws 1983, LB 146, § 4.
NE Code § 43-129 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-129 - Original birth certificate; access by medical professionals; when.

43-129.  Original birth certificate; access by medical professionals; when.If at any time an individual licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act or licensed to engage in the practice of psychology pursuant to the Psychology Practice Act, through his or her professional relationship with an adopted person, determines that information contained on the original birth certificate of the adopted person may be necessary for the treatment of the health of the adopted person, whether physical or mental in nature, he or she may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the release of the information contained on the original birth certificate, and the court may release the information on good cause shown.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 11;   Laws 1988, LB 372, § 23;   Laws 1994, LB 1210, § 6;  Laws 1999, LB 366, § 5;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 1131. Cross References   Medicine and Surgery Practice Act, see section 38-2001.  Psychology Practice Act, see section 38-3101.
NE Code § 43-130 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-130 - Adopted person; request for information; form.

43-130.  Adopted person; request for information; form.Except as otherwise provided in the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, an adopted person twenty-five years of age or older born in this state who desires access to the names of relatives or access to his or her original certificate of birth shall file a written request for such information with the department. The department shall provide a form for making such a request.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 12;   Laws 1985, LB 255, § 26;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 28;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 76. Cross References  Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, see section 43-1501.
NE Code § 43-131 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-131 - Release of information; procedure.

43-131.  Release of information; procedure.(1) Upon receipt of a request for information, the department shall check the records of the adopted person making the request to determine whether the consent form provided by section 43-124 has been signed and filed by any relative of the adopted person and whether an unrevoked nonconsent form is on file from a biological parent or parents pursuant to section 43-132 or from an adoptive parent or parents pursuant to section 43-143.(2) If the consent form has been signed and filed and has not been revoked and if no nonconsent form has been filed by an adoptive parent or parents pursuant to section 43-143, the department shall release the information on such form to the adopted person.(3) If no consent forms have been filed, or if the consent form has been revoked, and if no nonconsent form has been filed pursuant to section 43-143, the following information shall be released to the adopted person:(a) The name and address of the court which issued the adoption decree;(b) The name and address of the child placement agency, if any, involved in the adoption; and(c) The fact that an agency may assist the adopted person in searching for relatives as provided in sections 43-132 to 43-141.(4) The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons subject to the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 13;   Laws 1985, LB 255, § 27;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 29;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 77. Cross References  Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, see section 43-1501.
NE Code § 43-132 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-132 - Biological parent; notice of nonconsent; filing.

43-132.  Biological parent; notice of nonconsent; filing.A biological parent or parents may at any time, if they desire, file a notice of nonconsent with the department stating that at no time after his or her death and prior to the death of his or her spouse, if such spouse is not a biological parent, may any information on the adopted person's original birth certificate be released to such adopted person. The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons subject to the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 14;   Laws 1985, LB 255, § 28;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 30;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 78. Cross References  Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, see section 43-1501.
NE Code § 43-133 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-133 - Biological parent; nonconsent form.

43-133.  Biological parent; nonconsent form.The nonconsent form provided for in section 43-132 shall contain the following information:(1) The name of the person completing the form and, if different, the name of such person at the time of birth of the adopted person;(2) The relationship of the person to the adopted person;(3) The date of birth of the adopted person;(4) The sex of the adopted person;(5) The place of birth of the adopted person;(6) A statement that no information concerning the information contained in the original birth certificate of the adopted person shall be released following the death of the parent or parents signing the form and such information shall not be released to the adopted person prior to the death of the spouse of such parent or parents, if such spouse is not a biological parent; and(7) A notice in the following form:IMPORTANT NOTICEYou do not have to sign this form. If you do sign it, you are entitled to a copy of it. Your signature on this form means that the Department of Health and Human Services will not disclose any information contained on the birth certificate of the adopted person to any person following your death and prior to the death of your spouse, if such spouse is not a biological parent, without a court order. If you later decide that you do not object to the release of such information you may file a form stating that purpose.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 15;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 31;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 79.
NE Code § 43-134 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-134 - Biological parent; revocation of nonconsent; form.

43-134.  Biological parent; revocation of nonconsent; form.At any time after signing the notice of nonconsent provided for in section 43-132, the parent or parents may revoke such notice. A form of revocation shall be provided by the department and shall take effect at the time of filing of the form with the department. The revocation form shall contain the following notice:IMPORTANT NOTICEYou do not have to sign this form. If you do sign it, you are entitled to a copy of it. Your signature on this form means that the Department of Health and Human Services may disclose any information contained on the birth certificate of the adopted person following your death. If you sign this form and later decide you do not want this information released following your death and prior to the death of your spouse, if such spouse is not a biological parent, you may file another form for that purpose.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 16;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 32;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 80.
NE Code § 43-135 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-135 - Biological parent; deceased; release of information.

43-135.  Biological parent; deceased; release of information.If the department has information indicating that both biological parents of the adopted person are deceased, or if only one biological parent is known and information indicates that such parent is deceased, and no nonconsent form, as provided in section 43-132 or 43-143, has been filed, all information on the adopted person's original birth certificate regarding such deceased parent or parents shall be released to the adopted person notwithstanding the fact that no consent form was signed and filed by such deceased parent or parents prior to death.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 17;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 33;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 81.
NE Code § 43-136 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-136 - Release of original birth certificate; when.

43-136.  Release of original birth certificate; when.If a consent form has been signed and filed by both biological parents or by the biological mother of a child born out of wedlock, and no nonconsent form, as provided in section 43-143, has been filed, a copy of the adopted person's original birth certificate shall be provided to the adopted person.Source  Laws 1980, LB 992, § 18.
NE Code § 43-137 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-137 - Adopted person; contact child placement agency or department; when.

43-137.  Adopted person; contact child placement agency or department; when.If an adopted person twenty-five years of age or older, after following the procedures set forth in sections 43-130 and 43-131 is not able to obtain information about such person's relatives, such person may then contact the child placement agency which handled the adoption if the name of the agency has been given to the adopted person by the department. If it is not feasible for the adopted person to contact the agency, such person may contact the department.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 19;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 34;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 82.
NE Code § 43-138 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-138 - Department or agency; acquire information in court or department records; disclosure requirements.

43-138.  Department or agency; acquire information in court or department records; disclosure requirements.After being contacted by an adopted person, if no valid nonconsent form, as provided in section 43-132 or 43-143, is on file, the department or agency as the case may be shall apply to the clerk of the court which issued the adoption decree or the department for any information in the records of the court or the department regarding the adopted person or his or her relatives, including names, locations, and any birth, marriage, divorce, or death certificates. Any information which is available shall be given only to the department or agency. The department or agency shall keep such information confidential and shall not disclose it either directly or indirectly to the adopted person. The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons subject to the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 20;   Laws 1985, LB 255, § 29;   Laws 1993, LB 205, § 1;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 35;   Laws 1998, LB 1041, § 14;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 83. Cross References  Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, see section 43-1501.
NE Code § 43-139 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-139 - Court or department records provided; record required.

43-139.  Court or department records provided; record required.When any information is provided to the department or agency pursuant to section 43-138, the person providing the information shall record in the records of the adopted person the nature of the information disclosed, to whom the information was disclosed, and the date of the disclosure.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 21;   Laws 1993, LB 205, § 2;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 36;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 84.
NE Code § 43-140 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-140 - Department or agency; contact relative; limitations; reunion or release of information; when.

43-140.  Department or agency; contact relative; limitations; reunion or release of information; when.(1) Upon determining the identity and location of the relative being sought, the department or agency shall attempt to contact the relative to determine such relative's willingness to be contacted by the adopted person.(2) In contacting the relative, the department or agency shall not discuss or reveal in any other manner to any person other than that particular relative who is being sought the nature of the contact, the name, nature, or business of the adoption agency, or any other information which might indicate or imply that such relative is the biological parent of an adopted person.(3) In contacting the relative, the department or agency shall not reveal the identity or any other information about the adopted person.(4) No reunion of a relative and an adopted person shall be arranged, nor shall any information about the relative be released to the adopted person until such relative has signed the consent form provided by section 43-124 and the form has been filed with the department.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 22;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 37;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 85.
NE Code § 43-141 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-141 - Department or agency; fees; rules and regulations.

43-141.  Department or agency; fees; rules and regulations.The department or agency may charge a reasonable fee in an amount established by the department or agency in rules and regulations to recover expenses in carrying out sections 43-137 to 43-140. The department or agency shall use the fees to defray costs incurred to carry out such sections. The department or agency may waive the fee if the requesting party shows that the fee would work an undue financial hardship on the party.The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out such sections.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 23;   Laws 1993, LB 205, § 3;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 38;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 86.
NE Code § 43-142 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-142 - Department or agency; file report with clerk.

43-142.  Department or agency; file report with clerk.The department or an agency which receives information as provided in section 43-138 shall file a written report with the clerk of the court within nine months of receipt of the information. The report shall indicate whether the relative has been located and whether a contact between the relative and the adopted person has been arranged or has occurred. If the relative has not been located, the report shall set forth the efforts made to identify and locate the relative.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 24;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 39;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 87.
NE Code § 43-143 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 43 - Infants and Juveniles|43-143 - Adoptive parent; notice of nonconsent; filing.

43-143.  Adoptive parent; notice of nonconsent; filing.For adoptions in which the relinquishment or consent for adoption was given prior to July 20, 2002: An adoptive parent or parents may at any time, if they desire, file a notice of nonconsent with the department stating that at no time prior to his or her death or the death of both parents if each signed the form may any information on the adopted person's original birth certificate be released to such adopted person. The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons subject to the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act.Source   Laws 1980, LB 992, § 25;   Laws 1985, LB 255, § 30;   Laws 1997, LB 307, § 40;  Laws 2002, LB 952, § 3;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 88. Cross References  Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act, see section 43-1501.