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NE Code § 68-1201 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1201 - Eligibility determination; exclusion of certain assets and income.

68-1201.  Eligibility determination; exclusion of certain assets and income.In determining eligibility for the program for aid to dependent children pursuant to section 43-512 as administered by the State of Nebraska pursuant to the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq., for the low-income home energy assistance program administered by the State of Nebraska pursuant to the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005, 42 U.S.C. 8621 to 8630, for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administered by the State of Nebraska pursuant to the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq., and for the child care subsidy program established pursuant to section 68-1202, the following shall not be included in determining assets or income:(1) Assets in or income from an educational savings account, a Coverdell educational savings account described in 26 U.S.C. 530, a qualified tuition program established pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 529, or any similar savings account or plan established to save for qualified higher education expenses as defined in section 85-1802;(2) Income from scholarships or grants related to postsecondary education, whether merit-based, need-based, or a combination thereof;(3) Income from postsecondary educational work-study programs, whether federally funded, funded by a postsecondary educational institution, or funded from any other source;(4) Assets in or income from an account under a qualified program as provided in section 77-1402;(5) Income received for participation in grant-funded research on the impact that income has on the development of children in low-income families, except that such exclusion of income must not exceed four thousand dollars per year for a maximum of eight years and such exclusion shall only be made if the exclusion is permissible under federal law for each program referenced in this section. No such exclusion shall be made for such income on or after December 31, 2026; and(6) Income from any tax credits received pursuant to the School Readiness Tax Credit Act.Source  Laws 2014, LB359, § 1;  Laws 2015, LB591, § 10;  Laws 2016, LB889, § 8;  Laws 2016, LB1081, § 2;  Laws 2021, LB533, § 1.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021  Cross References  School Readiness Tax Credit Act, see section 77-3601.
NE Code § 68-1202 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1202 - Social services; services included.

68-1202.  Social services; services included.Social services may be provided on behalf of recipients with payments for such social services made directly to vendors. Social services shall include those mandatory and optional services to former, present, or potential social services recipients provided for under the federal Social Security Act, as amended, and described by the State of Nebraska in the approved State Plan for Services. Such services may include, but shall not be limited to, foster care for children, child care, family planning, treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction, treatment for persons with an intellectual disability, health-related services, protective services for children, homemaker services, employment services, foster care for adults, protective services for adults, transportation services, home management and other functional education services, housing improvement services, legal services, adult day services, home delivered or congregate meals, educational services, and secondary prevention services, including, but not limited to, home visitation, child screening and early intervention, and parenting education programs.Source   Laws 1973, LB 511, § 2;   Laws 1986, LB 1177, § 28;  Laws 2000, LB 819, § 82;  Laws 2005, LB 264, § 1;  Laws 2011, LB177, § 10;  Laws 2013, LB23, § 15.
NE Code § 68-1203 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1203 - Social services; provided or purchased; dependent children and families; aged, blind, or disabled persons.

68-1203.  Social services; provided or purchased; dependent children and families; aged, blind, or disabled persons.Social services shall be provided or purchased for dependent children and families, aged persons, blind individuals, and disabled individuals as defined by state law and to former and potential recipients as defined in federal regulations.Source  Laws 1973, LB 511, § 3.
NE Code § 68-1204 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1204 - Social services or specialized developmental disability services; rules and regulations; agreements; fee schedules.

68-1204.  Social services or specialized developmental disability services; rules and regulations; agreements; fee schedules.(1) For the purpose of providing or purchasing social services described in section 68-1202, the state hereby accepts and assents to all applicable provisions of the federal Social Security Act, as amended. The Department of Health and Human Services may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, enter into agreements, and adopt fee schedules with regard to social services described in section 68-1202.(2) The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to administer funds under Title XX of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, designated for specialized developmental disability services.Source   Laws 1973, LB 511, § 4;   Laws 1991, LB 830, § 31;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 345;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 66;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 277;  Laws 2011, LB177, § 11.
NE Code § 68-1205 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1205 - Matching funds.

68-1205.  Matching funds.The matching funds required to obtain the federal share of the services described in section 68-1202 may come from either state, county, or donated sources in amounts and other provisions to be determined by the Department of Health and Human Services.Source   Laws 1973, LB 511, § 5;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 346;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 67;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 278.
NE Code § 68-1207.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1207.01 - Department of Health and Human Services; caseloads report; contents.

68-1207.01.  Department of Health and Human Services; caseloads report; contents.The Department of Health and Human Services shall annually provide a report to the Legislature and Governor outlining the caseloads of child protective services, the factors considered in their establishment, and the fiscal resources necessary for their maintenance. The report submitted to the Legislature shall be submitted electronically. For 2012, 2013, and 2014, the department shall also provide electronically the report to the Health and Human Services Committee of the Legislature on or before September 15. Such report shall include:(1) A comparison of caseloads established by the department with the workload standards recommended by national child welfare organizations along with the amount of fiscal resources necessary to maintain such caseloads in Nebraska;(2)(a) The number of child welfare case managers employed by the State of Nebraska and child welfare services workers, providing services directly to children and families, who are under contract with the State of Nebraska or employed by a private entity under contract with the State of Nebraska and (b) statistics on the average length of employment in such positions, statewide and by service area designated pursuant to section 81-3116;(3)(a) The average caseload of child welfare case managers employed by the State of Nebraska and child welfare services workers, providing services directly to children and families, who are under contract with the State of Nebraska or employed by a private entity under contract with the State of Nebraska and (b) the outcomes of such cases, including the number of children reunited with their families, children adopted, children in guardianships, placement of children with relatives, and other permanent resolutions established, statewide and by service area designated pursuant to section 81-3116; and(4) The average cost of training child welfare case managers employed by the State of Nebraska and child welfare services workers, providing child welfare services directly to children and families, who are under contract with the State of Nebraska or employed by a private entity under contract with the State of Nebraska, statewide and by service area as designated pursuant to section 81-3116.Source   Laws 1990, LB 720, § 2;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 349;  Laws 2005, LB 264, § 3;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 281;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 96;  Laws 2012, LB1160, § 14;  Laws 2013, LB222, § 22.
NE Code § 68-1208 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1208 - Rules and regulations; right of appeal and hearings.

68-1208.  Rules and regulations; right of appeal and hearings.Authority to adopt rules and regulations and the right to appeal and hearing shall be the same in the program of social services as in the program of assistance to families and children and the aged, blind, or disabled.Source  Laws 1973, LB 511, § 8.
NE Code § 68-1209 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1209 - Applications for social services; information; safeguarded.

68-1209.  Applications for social services; information; safeguarded.Information regarding applicants for or recipients of social services shall be safeguarded and shall be used only for purposes connected with the administration of social services.Source  Laws 1973, LB 511, § 9.
NE Code § 68-1210 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1210 - Department of Health and Human Services; certain foster care children; payment rates.

68-1210.  Department of Health and Human Services; certain foster care children; payment rates.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Health and Human Services shall have the authority through rule or regulation to establish payment rates for children with special needs who are in foster care and in the custody of the department.Source   Laws 1990, LB 1022, § 1;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 350;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 282.
NE Code § 68-1213 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1213 - Pilot project; evaluation by Legislature.

68-1213.  Pilot project; evaluation by Legislature.If the pilot project described in section 68-1212 is extended by the Department of Health and Human Services, an evaluation of the pilot project shall be completed by the Legislature prior to December 31, 2021. The Legislature shall utilize all necessary resources, including the hiring of a consultant if deemed necessary. The department and any child welfare entity which has contracted with the department shall provide all data and information to the Legislature to assist in the evaluation.Source  Laws 2014, LB660, § 2;  Laws 2021, LB428, § 2.   Operative Date: May 26, 2021
NE Code § 68-1214 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1214 - Case managers; training program; department; duties; training curriculum; contents.

68-1214.  Case managers; training program; department; duties; training curriculum; contents.To facilitate consistency in training all case managers and allow for Title IV-E reimbursement for case manager training under Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, the same program for initial training of case managers shall be utilized for all case managers, whether they are employed by the department or by an organization under contract with the department. The initial training of all case managers shall be provided by the department or one or more organizations under contract with the department. The department shall create a formal system for measuring and evaluating the quality of such training. All case managers shall complete a formal assessment process after initial training to demonstrate competency prior to assuming responsibilities as a case manager. The training curriculum for case managers shall include, but not be limited to: (1) An understanding of the benefits of utilizing evidence-based and promising casework practices; (2) the importance of guaranteeing service providers' fidelity to evidence-based and promising casework practices; and (3) a commitment to evidence-based and promising family-centered casework practices that utilize a least restrictive approach for children and families.Source Laws 2014, LB853, § 45.
NE Code § 68-1215 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1215 - Low-income home energy assistance program; eligibility; determination.

68-1215.  Low-income home energy assistance program; eligibility; determination.For purposes of determining eligibility of a household for the low-income home energy assistance program pursuant to section 68-1201 as administered by the State of Nebraska pursuant to the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005, 42 U.S.C. 8621 to 8630, the Department of Health and Human Services shall apply a household total annual income level of one hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level published annually by the United States Department of Health and Human Services or such successor agency which publishes the federal poverty level.Source  Laws 2021, LB306, § 1.   Effective Date: May 27, 2021
NE Code § 68-1216 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1216 - Low-income home energy assistance program; allocation of funds.

68-1216.  Low-income home energy assistance program; allocation of funds.The Department of Health and Human Services shall annually allocate at least ten percent of available funds for the low-income home energy assistance program established pursuant to the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005, 42 U.S.C. 8621 to 8630, to weatherization assistance for eligible households as administered by the department or other agencies of the state.Source  Laws 2021, LB306, § 2.   Effective Date: May 27, 2021
NE Code § 68-1401 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1401 - Act, how cited.

68-1401.  Act, how cited.Sections 68-1401 to 68-1406 shall be known and may be cited as the Genetically Handicapped Persons Act.Source  Laws 1980, LB 989, § 1.
NE Code § 68-1402 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1402 - Department of Health and Human Services; program for persons with genetically handicapping conditions; duties.

68-1402.  Department of Health and Human Services; program for persons with genetically handicapping conditions; duties.The Department of Health and Human Services shall establish and administer a program for the medical care of persons of all ages with genetically handicapping conditions, including cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, and sickle cell disease, through physicians and health care providers that are qualified pursuant to the regulations of the department to provide such medical services. The department shall adopt such rules and regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, as are necessary for the implementation of the provisions of the Genetically Handicapped Persons Act. The department shall establish priorities for the use of funds and provision of services under the Genetically Handicapped Persons Act.Source   Laws 1980, LB 989, § 2;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 351;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 69;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 283. Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 68-1403 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1403 - Genetically handicapped persons; medical care program; services and treatment included.

68-1403.  Genetically handicapped persons; medical care program; services and treatment included.The program established under the Genetically Handicapped Persons Act, which shall be under the supervision of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall include any or all of the following:(1) Initial intake and diagnostic evaluation;(2) The cost of blood transfusion and use of blood derivatives, or both;(3) Rehabilitation services, including reconstructive surgery;(4) Expert diagnosis;(5) Medical treatment;(6) Surgical treatment;(7) Hospital care;(8) Physical therapy;(9) Occupational therapy;(10) Materials and prescription drugs;(11) Appliances and their upkeep, maintenance, and care;(12) Maintenance, transportation, or care incidental to any other form of services; and(13) Appropriate and sufficient staff to carry out the provisions of the Genetically Handicapped Persons Act.Source   Laws 1980, LB 989, § 3;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 352;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 70;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 284.
NE Code § 68-1404 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1404 - Medical care of genetically handicapping conditions; reimbursement.

68-1404.  Medical care of genetically handicapping conditions; reimbursement.Reimbursement under sections 68-1401 to 68-1406 shall be made to the extent services are not available or provided to the recipient under any other private, state, or federal programs or under other contractual or legal entitlement including insurance, but no provision in sections 68-1401 to 68-1406 shall be construed as limiting in any way state participation in any federal governmental program for medical care of persons with genetically handicapping conditions.Source  Laws 1980, LB 989, § 4.
NE Code § 68-1405 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1405 - Department of Health and Human Services; medical care program; uniform standards of financial eligibility and payment; establish.

68-1405.  Department of Health and Human Services; medical care program; uniform standards of financial eligibility and payment; establish.The Department of Health and Human Services shall establish uniform standards of financial eligibility for the treatment services under the program established under the Genetically Handicapped Persons Act, including a uniform formula for the payment of services by physicians and health care providers rendered under such program and such formula for payment shall provide for reimbursement at rates similar to those set by other federal and state programs, and private entitlements. The standards of the department for financial eligibility shall be the same as those established for Medically Handicapped Children's Services, as administered by the department. All county or district health departments shall use the uniform standards for financial eligibility and uniform formula for payment established by the department. All payments shall be used in support of the program for services established under the act.The department shall establish payment schedules for services.Source   Laws 1980, LB 989, § 5;   Laws 1985, LB 249, § 5;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 353;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 71;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 285.
NE Code § 68-1406 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1406 - Benefits and services; payment liability.

68-1406.  Benefits and services; payment liability.The health care benefits and services specified in sections 68-1401 to 68-1406, to the extent that such benefits and services are neither provided under any other federal or state law nor provided or available under other contractual or legal entitlements including insurance of the person, shall be provided to any patient who is a resident of this state and is made eligible by the provisions of sections 68-1401 to 68-1406. After such patient has utilized such contractual or legal entitlements, the payment liability under section 68-1405 shall then be applied to the remaining cost of the genetically handicapped person's services.Source  Laws 1980, LB 989, § 6.
NE Code § 68-1501 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1501 - Act, how cited.

68-1501.  Act, how cited.Sections 68-1501 to 68-1519 shall be known and may be cited as the Disabled Persons and Family Support Act.Source  Laws 1981, LB 389, § 1.
NE Code § 68-1502 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1502 - Legislative findings.

68-1502.  Legislative findings.The Legislature finds and declares that:(1) The family is vital to the fundamental development of each person in the State of Nebraska;(2) A growing number of families are searching for ways to provide for disabled family members in the home rather than placing them in state or private institutional or residential facilities;(3) Employable disabled persons should be encouraged to engage in employment and ultimately become self-supporting;(4) Necessary services should be available to families caring for a disabled family member so that disabled persons may remain in the home, obtain employment if possible, and maintain a more independent form of living;(5) The State of Nebraska should make every effort to preserve the family unit, to insure that decisions of providing for a disabled person are based on the best interests of the disabled person and the family, and to provide services to disabled persons which promote independent living and employability; and(6) The State of Nebraska should promote cost-effective health care alternatives for disabled persons.Source  Laws 1981, LB 389, § 2.
NE Code § 68-1503 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 68 - Public Assistance|68-1503 - Terms, defined.

68-1503.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Disabled Persons and Family Support Act:(1) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services;(2) Disabled family member or disabled person means a person who has a medically determinable severe, chronic disability which:(a) Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments;(b) Is likely to continue indefinitely;(c) Results in substantial functional limitations in two or more of the following areas of major life activity: (i) Self-care, (ii) receptive and expressive language, (iii) learning, (iv) mobility, (v) self-direction, (vi) capacity for independent living, (vii) work skills or work tolerance, and (viii) economic sufficiency; and(d) Reflects the person's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic care, treatment, vocational rehabilitation, or other services which are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated; and(3) Other support programs means all forms of local, state, or federal assistance, grants-in-aid, educational programs, or support provided by public or private funds for disabled persons or their families.Source   Laws 1981, LB 389, § 3;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 354;  Laws 2006, LB 994, § 72;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 286.