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NE Code § 68-1504 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1504 - Department of Health and Human Services; provide support; expenses; compensation.

68-1504.  Department of Health and Human Services; provide support; expenses; compensation.The department may provide support to families providing for a disabled member in the home and to disabled persons in independent living situations. Such support may be made available to compensate for present and future expenses, including, but not limited to:(1) The purchase or lease of special equipment or architectural modifications of a home made to improve or facilitate the care, treatment, therapy, general living conditions, or access of the disabled person;(2) Medical, surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic, and other health services related to the disability or disabilities of the disabled person;(3) Counseling or training programs which assist the family in providing proper care for the disabled family member or assist the disabled person in an independent living situation and which provide for the special needs of the family or disabled person;(4) Attendant care, respite care, home health aid services, homemaker services, and chore services which provide assistance with training, routine body functions, dressing, preparation, consumption of food, and ambulation as well as providing respite assistance to the family;(5) Transportation services for the disabled person; and(6) Transportation, room, and board costs incurred by the family or disabled person during evaluations or treatment of the disabled family member which receive prior approval from the department.Source  Laws 1981, LB 389, § 4.
NE Code § 68-1505 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1505 - Support; families; eligibility requirements.

68-1505.  Support; families; eligibility requirements.Families may be eligible to receive support pursuant to sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 if the family (1) resides in the State of Nebraska, (2) has a family member who is disabled and is (a) living at home or (b) residing in a state or private institutional or residential facility but could return home under sections 68-1501 to 68-1519, and (3) has insufficient income to provide for the total cost of care for the disabled family member.Source  Laws 1981, LB 389, § 5.
NE Code § 68-1506 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1506 - Support; disabled person in independent living situation; eligibility requirements.

68-1506.  Support; disabled person in independent living situation; eligibility requirements.A disabled person in an independent living situation may be eligible to receive support pursuant to sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 if the person (1) is a resident of the State of Nebraska, (2) requires care to remain within an independent living situation, and (3) has insufficient income to provide for the total cost of such care.Source   Laws 1981, LB 389, § 6;   Laws 1985, LB 87, § 1.
NE Code § 68-1507 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1507 - Eligibility; department determine.

68-1507.  Eligibility; department determine.The determination of disability and the need for programs and services shall be supported by current program plans, evaluations, and medical reports which shall be provided to the department upon request. The department may decide that additional evaluations of the disabled person are necessary to determine eligibility or the need for programs and services. Such additional evaluations shall be provided by the department.Source  Laws 1981, LB 389, § 7.
NE Code § 68-1508 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1508 - Support; allocation of costs; basis.

68-1508.  Support; allocation of costs; basis.The department may allocate costs for programs and services between the department and the family or the disabled person in an independent living situation. Such cost allocation shall be based on the need for support pursuant to sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 and shall not be based on income guidelines or fee schedules established for other programs administered by the department.Source  Laws 1981, LB 389, § 8.
NE Code § 68-1509 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1509 - Department; needs and eligibility criteria; factors.

68-1509.  Department; needs and eligibility criteria; factors.The department, in considering the needs and eligibility criteria of families and disabled persons, shall consider various factors, including, but not limited to:(1) Total family income, except that the amount which the spouse may designate as provided in section 68-922 shall be excluded in determining total family income per month;(2) The cost of providing supplemental services to the family or the disabled person;(3) The need for each program or service received by the family or the disabled person;(4) The eligibility of the family or the disabled person for other support programs;(5) The costs of providing for the family or the disabled person in an independent living situation, notwithstanding the special circumstances of providing for a disabled person;(6) The number of persons in the family; and(7) The availability of insurance to cover the cost of needed programs and services.If assets have been designated for an individual in accordance with section 68-922, such assets shall not be considered in determining the eligibility for support of the individual's disabled spouse.Source   Laws 1981, LB 389, § 9;   Laws 1988, LB 419, § 16;   Laws 1989, LB 362, § 16;  Laws 2006, LB 1248, § 71.
NE Code § 68-1510 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1510 - Support; supplemental to other programs; availability of other programs; department; duties.

68-1510.  Support; supplemental to other programs; availability of other programs; department; duties.The support available under sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 shall be supplemental to other support programs for which the family or disabled person is eligible and is not intended to reduce the responsibility for the provision of services and support by such other programs. The department shall (1) determine whether any request under sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 is appropriate to and available from other support programs, (2) deny any request if the requested assistance is appropriate to and available from other support programs, and (3) provide information and referral to all families and disabled persons whose request for assistance was denied pursuant to this section on the procedure for applying for other appropriate and available support programs.Source  Laws 1981, LB 389, § 10.
NE Code § 68-1511 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1511 - Department; payment of support; provide assistance; providers of programs and services.

68-1511.  Department; payment of support; provide assistance; providers of programs and services.The department may, by agreement with the head of the family or disabled person, provide support pursuant to sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 (1) directly to the family or the disabled person, or (2) directly to qualified programs and services. The department shall assist each family or disabled person receiving support under sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 in locating qualified programs and services. The family or the disabled person may be required to be responsible for contracting for those programs and services which the department approves and shall furnish the department a copy of each contract. The family or the disabled person may compensate the providers of such programs and services directly. Providers of programs and services shall be required to comply with all standards established by the department for participation pursuant to sections 68-1501 to 68-1519.Source  Laws 1981, LB 389, § 11.
NE Code § 68-1512 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1512 - Support; maximum allowance; limitations.

68-1512.  Support; maximum allowance; limitations.The maximum support allowable under sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 shall be (1) three hundred dollars per month per disabled person averaged over any one-year period or (2) three hundred dollars per month per family averaged over any one-year period for the first disabled family member plus one hundred fifty dollars per month averaged over any one-year period for each additional disabled family member. The department shall not provide support, pursuant to sections 68-1501 to 68-1519, to any family or disabled person whose gross income less the cost of medical or other care specifically related to the disability exceeds the median family income for a family of four in Nebraska, except that the department shall make adjustments for the actual size of the family.Source   Laws 1981, LB 389, § 12;   Laws 1985, LB 87, § 2.
NE Code § 68-1513 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1513 - Department; review needs of support recipient.

68-1513.  Department; review needs of support recipient.The department shall review the needs of each family or disabled person receiving support under sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 on a regular basis, as established by the department, or upon the showing of a change of circumstances by the head of the family.Source  Laws 1981, LB 389, § 13.
NE Code § 68-1514 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1514 - Denial of support; hearing provided.

68-1514.  Denial of support; hearing provided.The chief executive officer of the department, or his or her designated representative, shall provide an opportunity for a fair hearing to any family or disabled person who is denied support pursuant to the Disabled Persons and Family Support Act.Source   Laws 1981, LB 389, § 14;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 355;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 73;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 287.
NE Code § 68-1515 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1515 - Rules and regulations; contents.

68-1515.  Rules and regulations; contents.The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, as necessary, to implement sections 68-1501 to 68-1519, including:(1) Standards and procedures for determining approval of qualified programs and services to participate under sections 68-1501 to 68-1519;(2) Identification of the need for programs and services of families providing for a disabled family member in the home or of disabled persons in an independent living situation;(3) Identification of the need for support to families and disabled persons and procedures for the provision of support under sections 68-1501 to 68-1519;(4) Procedures for review of each family or disabled person receiving support under sections 68-1501 to 68-1519;(5) Procedures and guidelines for determining priorities, eligibility standards, and eligibility criteria for the selection of families and disabled persons to participate in programs pursuant to sections 68-1501 to 68-1519;(6) Procedures and guidelines for determining when support pursuant to sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 would be a duplication of support from other support programs or would result in excessive support to a family or disabled person; and(7) An annual determination of the family income guidelines necessary to carry out the provisions of section 68-1512. Such guidelines shall be based on population, per capita income, and other data provided by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.Source  Laws 1981, LB 389, § 15.
NE Code § 68-1516 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1516 - Department; provide support; when; priorities.

68-1516.  Department; provide support; when; priorities.The department shall begin providing support pursuant to sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 on July 1, 1982. From July 1, 1982, to July 1, 1986, the department shall provide support on a priority basis to families and disabled persons eligible to receive support pursuant to sections 68-1501 to 68-1519. The department shall give priority to those families providing for a severely or multiple disabled family member and to severely or multiple disabled persons in independent living situations. Priority shall also be given to those families and disabled persons (1) with the greatest need for support to maintain the disabled person in the family home or independent living situation, (2) who have the greatest possibility of maintaining the disabled person in the home or independent living situation on a continual basis, and (3) who demonstrate that support pursuant to sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 will provide the most cost-effective form of care for the disabled person.Source  Laws 1981, LB 389, § 16.
NE Code § 68-1517 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1517 - Department; expenditure of funds authorized.

68-1517.  Department; expenditure of funds authorized.The department may expend funds for the administration of the Disabled Persons and Family Support Act and for support pursuant to the act.Source   Laws 1981, LB 389, § 17;   Laws 1990, LB 917, § 1.
NE Code § 68-1518 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1518 - Department; report; contents.

68-1518.  Department; report; contents.The department shall file an annual report with the Governor and the Clerk of the Legislature on or before January 1 of each year beginning January 1, 1983. The report submitted to the Clerk of the Legislature shall be submitted electronically. Such report shall include:(1) The number of families and disabled persons applying for support pursuant to the Disabled Persons and Family Support Act and the number of families and disabled persons receiving support pursuant to the act;(2) The types of services and programs being applied for and those being provided through the act;(3) The effects of the support provided under the act on the disabled and their families; and(4) Any proposals for amendment of the act.Source   Laws 1981, LB 389, § 18;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 97.
NE Code § 68-1519 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1519 - Obtaining support in violation of sections; violation; penalty.

68-1519.  Obtaining support in violation of sections; violation; penalty.Any person who by means of a willfully false statement or representation, or by impersonation or other device, obtains or attempts to obtain, or who aids or abets any other person in obtaining support under sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished pursuant to section 68-1017.Source  Laws 1981, LB 389, § 19.
NE Code § 68-1520 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1520 - Legislative findings.

68-1520.  Legislative findings.The Legislature finds that:(1) Supporting the efforts of families and caregivers to care for individuals at home is efficient, cost effective, and humane. Families receiving occasional respite services are less likely to request admission of an individual to a nursing home, foster care, or other out-of-home care at public expense;(2) Respite services reduce family and caregiver stress, enhance family and caregiver coping ability, and strengthen family and caregiver ability to meet the challenging demands of caring for family members;(3) Respite services reduce the risk of abuse and neglect of children, senior citizens, and other vulnerable groups; and(4) Coordinated, noncategorical respite services must be available locally to provide reliable respite services when needed by families and caregivers regardless of where they live in Nebraska.Source Laws 1999, LB 148, § 1.
NE Code § 68-1521 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1521 - Terms, defined.

68-1521.  Terms, defined.For purposes of sections 68-1520 to 68-1528:(1) Caregiver means an individual providing ongoing care for an individual unable to care for himself or herself;(2) Community lifespan respite services program means a noncategorical respite services program that:(a) Is operated by a community-based private nonprofit or for-profit agency or a public agency that provides respite services;(b) Receives funding through the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program established under section 68-1522;(c) Serves an area in one or more of the six regional services areas of the department;(d) Acts as a single local source for respite services information and referral; and(e) Facilitates access to local respite services;(3) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services;(4) Noncategorical care means care without regard to the age, type of special needs, or other status of the individual receiving care;(5) Provider means an individual or agency selected by a family or caregiver to provide respite services to an individual with special needs;(6) Respite care means the provision of short-term relief to primary caregivers from the demands of ongoing care for an individual with special needs; and(7) Respite services includes:(a) Recruiting and screening of paid and unpaid respite care providers;(b) Identifying local training resources and organizing training opportunities for respite care providers;(c) Matching of families and caregivers with providers and other types of respite care;(d) Linking families and caregivers with payment resources;(e) Identifying, coordinating, and developing community resources for respite services;(f) Quality assurance and evaluation; and(g) Assisting families and caregivers to identify respite care needs and resources.Source  Laws 1999, LB 148, § 2;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 74;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 288.
NE Code § 68-1522 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1522 - Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program; established.

68-1522.  Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program; established.The department shall establish the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program to develop and encourage statewide coordination of respite services and to work with community-based private nonprofit or for-profit agencies, public agencies, and interested citizen groups in the establishment of community lifespan respite services programs. The Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program shall:(1) Provide policy and program development support, including, but not limited to, data collection and outcome measures;(2) Identify and promote resolution of local and state-level policy concerns;(3) Provide technical assistance to community lifespan respite services programs;(4) Develop and distribute respite services information;(5) Promote the exchange of information and coordination among state and local governments, community lifespan respite services programs, agencies serving individuals unable to care for themselves, families, and respite care advocates to encourage efficient provision of respite services and reduce duplication of effort;(6) Ensure statewide access to community lifespan respite services programs; and(7) Monitor and evaluate implementation of community lifespan respite services programs.Source  Laws 1999, LB 148, § 3;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 75;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 289.
NE Code § 68-1523 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1523 - Program; administration.

68-1523.  Program; administration.(1) The department, through the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program, shall coordinate the establishment of community lifespan respite services programs. The program shall accept proposals submitted in the form and manner required by the program from community-based private nonprofit or for-profit agencies or public agencies that provide respite services to operate community lifespan respite services programs. According to criteria established by the department, the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program shall designate and fund agencies described in this section to operate community lifespan respite services programs.(2) The department shall create the position of program specialist for the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program to administer the program.Source  Laws 1999, LB 148, § 4;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 76;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 290.
NE Code § 68-1524 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1524 - Program; requirements.

68-1524.  Program; requirements.Each community lifespan respite services program established pursuant to section 68-1523 shall:(1) Involve key local individuals and agencies in the community lifespan respite services program planning process; and(2) Create an advisory committee to advise the community lifespan respite services program on how the program may best serve the needs of families and caregivers of individuals unable to care for themselves. Other members shall include respite services providers, representatives of local service agencies, consumers, and other community representatives. Committee membership shall represent senior citizens, individuals with special needs, and families at risk of abuse and neglect.Source Laws 1999, LB 148, § 5.
NE Code § 68-1525 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1525 - Services; requirements.

68-1525.  Services; requirements.Respite services made available through the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program shall:(1) Include a flexible array of respite care options responsive to family and caregiver needs and available before families and caregivers are in a crisis;(2) Be sensitive to the unique needs, strengths, and cultural values of an individual, family, or caregiver;(3) Offer the most efficient access to an array of coordinated respite services that are built on existing community support and services;(4) Be driven by community strengths, needs, and resources; and(5) Use a variety of funds and resources, including, but not limited to:(a) Family or caregiver funds;(b) Private and volunteer resources;(c) Public funds; and(d) Exchange of care among families or caregivers.Source Laws 1999, LB 148, § 6.
NE Code § 68-1526 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1526 - Rules and regulations.

68-1526.  Rules and regulations.The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the operation and administration of the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program, including, but not limited to:(1) Criteria, procedures, and timelines for designation of the community-based private nonprofit or for-profit agencies or public agencies that will receive funding to provide respite services under community lifespan respite services programs;(2) A requirement that each community lifespan respite services program publicize the telephone number and address where families and caregivers may contact the program; and(3) Procedures and guidelines for determining priorities, eligibility standards, and eligibility criteria for the selection of caregivers to participate in programs funded under the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program.Source  Laws 1999, LB 148, § 7;  Laws 2001, LB 692, § 1.
NE Code § 68-1527 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1527 - Department; duties.

68-1527.  Department; duties.The department shall establish at least six community lifespan respite services programs in Nebraska on or before July 1, 2000.Source Laws 1999, LB 148, § 8.
NE Code § 68-1528 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1528 - Use of funds.

68-1528.  Use of funds.The Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program may use the funds appropriated to the program for the following purposes:(1) The purposes established in sections 68-1522 and 68-1523;(2) Costs related to developing provider recruitment and training, information and referral, outreach, and other components of the provision of respite services;(3) One-time-only startup costs related to the establishment of the community lifespan respite services program; and(4) Minimum administrative costs for operating the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program.Source Laws 1999, LB 148, § 9.
NE Code § 68-1601 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1601 - Act, how cited.

68-1601.  Act, how cited.Sections 68-1601 to 68-1608 shall be known and may be cited as the Homeless Shelter Assistance Trust Fund Act.Source  Laws 1992, LB 1192, § 1.