CONTACT
Julie Naughton, Communications and Legislative Services, (402) 471-1695; julie.naughton@nebraska.gov
Lincoln – Unprecedented and widespread natural disasters this spring have caused considerable hardships for many Nebraskans. In order to provide some relief during this difficult time, the Department of Health and Human Services is extending deadlines for children's disability redetermination in affected parts of the state.
Children 17 years and younger living in an area designated as a FEMA disaster area between March 8, 2019, and September 8, 2019, who were scheduled to have a disability or institutional level of care redetermination during that time have been given redetermination date extensions. Benefits will continue during this extension. These extensions do not apply to initial institutional determinations for children or adults.
The dates are as follows:
| Original Due Date | Extension Due Date |
| March 9 through April 30 | October 31 |
| May 1 through June 30 | November 30 |
| July 1 through September 9 | December 31 |
A list of affected cities, counties and tribal areas can be accessed at http://nema.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/0bc3537ed2a145bba2ffbd37b54209ed. As of May 30, all counties in Nebraska are affected, with the exceptions of Arthur, Chase, Dundy, Grant, Hays, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow and Thomas counties.