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Nebraska Children's Commission
IV-E Demonstration Project
LB 820 requires DHHS to appoint a committee to review, report and provide recommendations regarding the DHHS application for a demonstration project to obtain a waiver. The committee shall:
  • Review Nebraska’s current status of Title IV-E participation and penetration rates,
  • Review strategies and solutions for raising Nebraska’s participation rate and reimbursement for Title IV-E in child placement, case management, replacement, training, adoption, court findings and proceedings, and
  • Recommend specific actions for addressing barriers to participation and reimbursement.
The committee is to provide an implementation plan and a timeline for making application for a Title IV-E waiver. The plan shall support and align with the goals of the statewide strategic plan (see LB 821) and shall include, but not be limited to, maximizing federal funds for children’s services in order to attain positive outcomes for the safety and well-being of and to expedite permanency for children. The committee shall come under the Nebraska Children’s Commission jurisdiction.

 

Members - Title IV-E Demonstration Project Committee

 
 
Future Meetings

Past Meeting Documents
 
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Bill ReayOmahamailto:breay@omnibehavioralhealth.comEntity which is a lead contractor
Candy Kennedy-GoergenMindenmailto:ckennedy@nefamilies4kids.orgAdvocacy Group w/single focus on impacting children
Corey SteelLincolnmailto:corey.steel@nebraska.govEx Officio - State Court Administrator appointee
Hon. Judge InbodyWahoomailto:everett.inbody@nebraska.govEx Officio - State Court Administrator appointee
Jerry DavisBoys Townmailto:jerry.davis@boystown.orgChild Welfare Service Agency provide wide range of services
Jim BlueLincolnmailto:jblue@cedars-kids.orgChild Welfare Service Agency provide wide range of services
Kevin NelsonLincolnmailto:kevin.r.nelson@nebraska.govDHHS Representative
Sara GoschaLincolnmailto:sara.goscha@nebraska.govDHHS Representative
Sarah ForrestOmahamailto:sforrest@voicesforchildren.comChild Advocacy, Child Welfare, & Legal Policy
Sheri DawsonLincolnmailto:sheri.dawson@nebraska.govEx Officio - State Court Administrator appointee
Vicky WeiszLincolnmailto:vweisz1@unl.eduEx Officio - State Court Administrator appointee
 Future Meetings

All meetings are scheduled in the Nebraska State Office Building, Lower Level A, Lincoln, NE
  • October 10, 9·11 am
  • November 16, 9·11 am
Past Meeting Documents