DHHS News Releases w 2012 December SE Nebraska Respite Network Offers Grants, December 20, 2012 Nebraska Scored Seven out of 10 on Key Indicators in Report on Health Emergency Preparedness, December 19, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing January 3 on Proposed Changes to Medicaid Regulations, December 18, 2012 CT Events Can Stir Emotions, December 18, 2012 December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, December 17, 2012 Have Happy Holidays - Tips to Deal with Loneliness, December 11, 2012 12 Tips to a Healthy Holiday Season, December 4, 2012 November Depression and Diabetes Linked, November 30, 2012 Child Care License of Center Revoked, November 30, 2012 Knowing Risk Factors Key to Controlling Diabetes, November 21, 2012 Happy Turkey Tips - Keep the Holiday Blues Away, November 20, 2012 New Breastfeeding-Friendly Recognition Program for Businesses, November 20, 2012 Child Care License Suspended, November 16, 2012 Play It Safe to Avoid Problem Gambling Behavior, November 15, 2012 DHHS Releases Substance Abuse Prevention Plan, November 14, 2012 Statewide Trauma System Provides Life-Saving Care, November 13, 2012 DHHS Releases Evaluation on Helpline, Family Navigator and Right Turn, November 13, 2012 Nebraska Family Helpline Celebrates 10,000th Call, November 9, 2012 Child Care License of Lincoln Provider Suspended, November 5, 2012 Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, November 1, 2012 October New Training Video Available for Rural Law Enforcement on How to Respond to a Person Having a Mental Health Crisis, October 30, 2012 October is National Bullying Prevention Month, October 26, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing November 1 on Proposed New Regulations Regarding School Health Screenings, October 23, 2012 Child Care Licenses of Auburn and Omaha Providers Revoked, October 23, 2012 Problem Gambling: More to Lose than Money, October 19, 2012 DHHS Assisting in Recall of Medication from Pharmacy Associated With Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis, October 19, 2012 Child Care License Suspended, October 17, 2012 ACCESSNebraska makes progress on services to public assistance clients, October 16, 2012 Hello Flu… a Little Early, October 12, 2012 Public Assistance Payments Distributed Electronically, October 10, 2012 DHHS Director Provides Overview of Child Welfare System, October 5, 2012 Grand Island Veterans’ Home Volunteer Group Receives Award, October 4, 2012 Number of State Wards Is on a Downward Trend, October 1, 2012 DHHS Asks Teens to Learn Tips about Avoiding Dating Violence, October 1, 2012 September Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, September 27, 2012 Health Alert Issued for Big Indian Creek Lake, September 21, 2012 Ribbon Cutting at the Norfolk Regional Center Cemetery Sept. 28, September 20, 2012 Ribbon Cutting at the Hastings Regional Center Cemetery Sept. 28, September 20, 2012 Mental Health Awareness Walk at the Lincoln Regional Center Sept. 28, September 19, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing September 27 on Proposed Changes to Regulations Regarding Medicaid, September 19, 2012 Child Care Licenses of Blair and Omaha Providers Revoked, September 19, 2012 New Smoking Area to be Established on Grand Island Veterans’ Home Campus, September 17, 2012 Health Alerts End at Big Indian Creek Lake, Kirkman’s Cove and Swan Creek Lake #5A, September 14, 2012 Behavioral Health Consumers Can Achieve Recovery, September 7, 2012 Geothermal: Energy from the Ground Up, September 7, 2012 August Health Alerts in Effect at Big Indian Creek Lake, Kirkman’s Cove and Swan Creek Lake #5A, August 31, 2012 Free Water Screening Offered at Husker Harvest Days, August 28, 2012 Child Care Licenses Revoked, August 28, 2012 Veterans’ Home Gets 3rd Deficiency-free Survey, August 27, 2012 Study Finds State Wards Twice as Likely to Perform Poorly in School, August 24, 2012 Health Alerts in Effect at Big Indian Creek Lake and Kirkman’s Cove; Alert Ends at Swan Creek Lake #5A, August 24, 2012 Members Sought for Health Board, August 24, 2012 Playing Defense Against Sports-Related Concussions, August 13, 2012 Child Care Licenses Revoked, August 13, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing August 23 on Proposed Changes to Regulations for Child Care Homes, Centers and Preschools, August 10, 2012 Staying Current on Child Support Payments Helps Children, Avoids Future Financial Burdens, August 7, 2012 Survey: Behavioral Health Consumers Satisfied, August 6, 2012 Government-Purchased Vaccine Program Changing, August 6, 2012 Health Alert Issued for Swan Creek Lake #5A; Alert Continues at Kirkman’s Cove, August 3, 2012 July Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, July 31, 2012 Hearing on Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities, July 27, 2012 Health Alert Issued for Kirkman’s Cove in Richardson County, July 27, 2012 Alcohol and Tobacco Use Down Among Nebraska High School Students, July 23, 2012 Subsidies End for Two Omaha Child Care Centers, July 20, 2012 Heat Streak Continues - Be Vigilant About Preventing Heat-Related Illness, July 20, 2012 Person Tests Positive for West Nile, July 19, 2012 License of Papillion Child Care Center Revoked, July 19, 2012 Utah Man Places Gravestone on Great Grandfather’s Grave at Regional Center, July 13, 2012 Mosquitoes and Birds Test Positive for West Nile, July 9, 2012 Gov. Heineman & Dir. Fenner Announce All Five BSDC Living Units Now Federally Certified, July 3, 2012 June Health Alert Issued for Maskenthine Lake in Stanton County, June 29, 2012 It’s a Scorcher - Protect Yourself From Heat-Related Illness, June 27, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearings June 28 on Proposed Regulations Affecting the Children and Family Services Division, June 15, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearings June 21 on Proposed Medicaid Regulations, June 14, 2012 Western Nebraska Veterans’ Home Receives Perfect Score, June 14, 2012 New Service Options Available for Children with Developmental Disabilities, June 13, 2012 Medicaid Clients Urged to Enroll in Health Plans, June 11, 2012 DHHS Helps Nebraskans Cool Down with Fans, Bill Payment Assistance, June 11, 2012 Health Alerts Issued for Rockford Lake, Swan Creek 5A, June 8, 2012 Children & Family Services Director Appoints IV-E Demonstration Project Committee, June 7, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing June 14 on Proposed Regulations on Electronic Payments and Water Wells, June 7, 2012 Gov. Heineman Updates 2 Members of Nebraska Children's Commission, June 4, 2012 Members Sought for Health Boards, June 1, 2012 May DHHS CEO Appoints Foster Care Reimbursement Rate Committee, May 31, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing June 7 on Proposed Medicaid Regulations, May 31, 2012 Gov. Heineman Names Nebraska Children’s Commission, May 30, 2012 GIVH Cemetery Improvements to Continue with Application for Grant Funds, May 25, 2012 Benefits Recipients to Choose Payments by Debit Cards or Direct Deposit, May 25, 2012 Pony Express Riders to Raise Awareness of Children’s Mental Health, May 21, 2012 CFS Service Areas Change in Response to LB 961, May 21, 2012 Child Care License of Omaha Provider Revoked, May 17, 2012 DHHS Website unavailable part of Saturday except for ACCESSNebraska, May 17, 2012 Emergency Medical Services – A Vital Link in Saving Lives, May 15, 2012 Nebraska Medicaid Physical Health Managed Care to Expand Statewide in July, May 7, 2012 Enrollment Opens for Nebraska Medicaid’s Electronic Health Record Incentive Payment Program, May 7, 2012 Behavioral Health Conference May 21-23, May 1, 2012 April 2012 Nebraska Adoption Conference a First, April 30, 2012 Nebraska Women’s Health Equity Report Issued during Minority Health Month Shows Continued Disparities for Nebraska Women of Color, April 26, 2012 Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, April 25, 2012 National Drug Take Back Day is April 28, April 24, 2012 Nebraska Action for Healthy Kids to Hold 6th Annual Summit to Promote School Wellness, April 18, 2012 DHHS Employees Cite Smooth Case Management Transition, April 18, 2012 Walk for Minority Mental Health Month, April 16, 2012 ACCESSNebraska phone wait times hit all-time low, April 13, 2012 DHHS Ready to Work on Child Welfare Changes, April 12, 2012 Eastern Nebraska Veterans’ Home Recognizes Outstanding Employees, April 5, 2012 Beware of Fraudulent Calls Claiming Grants Available from DHHS, April 5, 2012 March Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, March 28, 2012 Problem Gambling: More to Lose than Money, March 20, 2012 Phone wait times continue to decline for public assistance, March 16, 2012 Coalition, DHHS on the same page, March 12, 2012 New Surgeon General’s Report Focuses on Making the Next Generation Tobacco-Free, March 8, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing March 15 on Proposed New Medicaid Regulations, March 8, 2012 Carrie Hauschild of Omaha named winner of Barbara Scarbrough Trailblazer Award, March 7, 2012 Child Care License of Lincoln Provider Suspended, March 7, 2012 Thomas Pristow named DHHS Director of Children and Family Services, March 7, 2012 Transition of Case Management in Southeast Nebraska Off to Good Start, March 5, 2012 February KVC Employees Accept Jobs with DHHS and NFC, February 29, 2012 Nominations Sought for Behavioral Health Awards, February 29, 2012 Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, February 24, 2012 DHHS to Contract with NFC for all Case Management Services in Eastern Service Area, February 23, 2012 DHHS and KVC Plan Transition of Case Management Services in Eastern and Southeast Service Areas, February 21, 2012 ACCESSNebraska’s Fourth Customer Service Center Opens, February 13, 2012 Nominations Sought for Statewide Recovery Recognition Award For Behavioral Health Consumers, February 13, 2012 Survey Will Give Feedback About Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, February 10, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing February 16 on Proposed Changes to Regulations, February 7, 2012 New Children’s Services Department would fragment services, DHHS says, February 2, 2012 DHHS Testifies on ACCESSNebraska Bills, February 2, 2012 Prevention Added to Organization’s Name; SCIP Helps Families Find Resources, February 1, 2012 January Public Meetings scheduled on Medicaid Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, January 30, 2012 “Watch Your Mouth” Emphasizes Good Oral Health, January 30, 2012 Don’t Overlook the Earned Income Tax Credit, January 30, 2012 DHHS Testifies at Hearings on Child Welfare Proposals, January 26, 2012 Norovirus Outbreaks Reported to DHHS, January 26, 2012 Privatization of Child Welfare Shows Improvement in Key Measures, January 25, 2012 Youth Rehabilitation & Treatment Center in Geneva Earns Three-Year Re-accreditation, January 24, 2012 Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, January 10, 2012 Local Radon Projects Underway, January 4, 2012 Eat Healthy During the New Year, January 3, 2012
DHHS News Releases w 2012 December SE Nebraska Respite Network Offers Grants, December 20, 2012 Nebraska Scored Seven out of 10 on Key Indicators in Report on Health Emergency Preparedness, December 19, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing January 3 on Proposed Changes to Medicaid Regulations, December 18, 2012 CT Events Can Stir Emotions, December 18, 2012 December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, December 17, 2012 Have Happy Holidays - Tips to Deal with Loneliness, December 11, 2012 12 Tips to a Healthy Holiday Season, December 4, 2012 November Depression and Diabetes Linked, November 30, 2012 Child Care License of Center Revoked, November 30, 2012 Knowing Risk Factors Key to Controlling Diabetes, November 21, 2012 Happy Turkey Tips - Keep the Holiday Blues Away, November 20, 2012 New Breastfeeding-Friendly Recognition Program for Businesses, November 20, 2012 Child Care License Suspended, November 16, 2012 Play It Safe to Avoid Problem Gambling Behavior, November 15, 2012 DHHS Releases Substance Abuse Prevention Plan, November 14, 2012 Statewide Trauma System Provides Life-Saving Care, November 13, 2012 DHHS Releases Evaluation on Helpline, Family Navigator and Right Turn, November 13, 2012 Nebraska Family Helpline Celebrates 10,000th Call, November 9, 2012 Child Care License of Lincoln Provider Suspended, November 5, 2012 Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, November 1, 2012 October New Training Video Available for Rural Law Enforcement on How to Respond to a Person Having a Mental Health Crisis, October 30, 2012 October is National Bullying Prevention Month, October 26, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing November 1 on Proposed New Regulations Regarding School Health Screenings, October 23, 2012 Child Care Licenses of Auburn and Omaha Providers Revoked, October 23, 2012 Problem Gambling: More to Lose than Money, October 19, 2012 DHHS Assisting in Recall of Medication from Pharmacy Associated With Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis, October 19, 2012 Child Care License Suspended, October 17, 2012 ACCESSNebraska makes progress on services to public assistance clients, October 16, 2012 Hello Flu… a Little Early, October 12, 2012 Public Assistance Payments Distributed Electronically, October 10, 2012 DHHS Director Provides Overview of Child Welfare System, October 5, 2012 Grand Island Veterans’ Home Volunteer Group Receives Award, October 4, 2012 Number of State Wards Is on a Downward Trend, October 1, 2012 DHHS Asks Teens to Learn Tips about Avoiding Dating Violence, October 1, 2012 September Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, September 27, 2012 Health Alert Issued for Big Indian Creek Lake, September 21, 2012 Ribbon Cutting at the Norfolk Regional Center Cemetery Sept. 28, September 20, 2012 Ribbon Cutting at the Hastings Regional Center Cemetery Sept. 28, September 20, 2012 Mental Health Awareness Walk at the Lincoln Regional Center Sept. 28, September 19, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing September 27 on Proposed Changes to Regulations Regarding Medicaid, September 19, 2012 Child Care Licenses of Blair and Omaha Providers Revoked, September 19, 2012 New Smoking Area to be Established on Grand Island Veterans’ Home Campus, September 17, 2012 Health Alerts End at Big Indian Creek Lake, Kirkman’s Cove and Swan Creek Lake #5A, September 14, 2012 Behavioral Health Consumers Can Achieve Recovery, September 7, 2012 Geothermal: Energy from the Ground Up, September 7, 2012 August Health Alerts in Effect at Big Indian Creek Lake, Kirkman’s Cove and Swan Creek Lake #5A, August 31, 2012 Free Water Screening Offered at Husker Harvest Days, August 28, 2012 Child Care Licenses Revoked, August 28, 2012 Veterans’ Home Gets 3rd Deficiency-free Survey, August 27, 2012 Study Finds State Wards Twice as Likely to Perform Poorly in School, August 24, 2012 Health Alerts in Effect at Big Indian Creek Lake and Kirkman’s Cove; Alert Ends at Swan Creek Lake #5A, August 24, 2012 Members Sought for Health Board, August 24, 2012 Playing Defense Against Sports-Related Concussions, August 13, 2012 Child Care Licenses Revoked, August 13, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing August 23 on Proposed Changes to Regulations for Child Care Homes, Centers and Preschools, August 10, 2012 Staying Current on Child Support Payments Helps Children, Avoids Future Financial Burdens, August 7, 2012 Survey: Behavioral Health Consumers Satisfied, August 6, 2012 Government-Purchased Vaccine Program Changing, August 6, 2012 Health Alert Issued for Swan Creek Lake #5A; Alert Continues at Kirkman’s Cove, August 3, 2012 July Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, July 31, 2012 Hearing on Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities, July 27, 2012 Health Alert Issued for Kirkman’s Cove in Richardson County, July 27, 2012 Alcohol and Tobacco Use Down Among Nebraska High School Students, July 23, 2012 Subsidies End for Two Omaha Child Care Centers, July 20, 2012 Heat Streak Continues - Be Vigilant About Preventing Heat-Related Illness, July 20, 2012 Person Tests Positive for West Nile, July 19, 2012 License of Papillion Child Care Center Revoked, July 19, 2012 Utah Man Places Gravestone on Great Grandfather’s Grave at Regional Center, July 13, 2012 Mosquitoes and Birds Test Positive for West Nile, July 9, 2012 Gov. Heineman & Dir. Fenner Announce All Five BSDC Living Units Now Federally Certified, July 3, 2012 June Health Alert Issued for Maskenthine Lake in Stanton County, June 29, 2012 It’s a Scorcher - Protect Yourself From Heat-Related Illness, June 27, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearings June 28 on Proposed Regulations Affecting the Children and Family Services Division, June 15, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearings June 21 on Proposed Medicaid Regulations, June 14, 2012 Western Nebraska Veterans’ Home Receives Perfect Score, June 14, 2012 New Service Options Available for Children with Developmental Disabilities, June 13, 2012 Medicaid Clients Urged to Enroll in Health Plans, June 11, 2012 DHHS Helps Nebraskans Cool Down with Fans, Bill Payment Assistance, June 11, 2012 Health Alerts Issued for Rockford Lake, Swan Creek 5A, June 8, 2012 Children & Family Services Director Appoints IV-E Demonstration Project Committee, June 7, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing June 14 on Proposed Regulations on Electronic Payments and Water Wells, June 7, 2012 Gov. Heineman Updates 2 Members of Nebraska Children's Commission, June 4, 2012 Members Sought for Health Boards, June 1, 2012 May DHHS CEO Appoints Foster Care Reimbursement Rate Committee, May 31, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing June 7 on Proposed Medicaid Regulations, May 31, 2012 Gov. Heineman Names Nebraska Children’s Commission, May 30, 2012 GIVH Cemetery Improvements to Continue with Application for Grant Funds, May 25, 2012 Benefits Recipients to Choose Payments by Debit Cards or Direct Deposit, May 25, 2012 Pony Express Riders to Raise Awareness of Children’s Mental Health, May 21, 2012 CFS Service Areas Change in Response to LB 961, May 21, 2012 Child Care License of Omaha Provider Revoked, May 17, 2012 DHHS Website unavailable part of Saturday except for ACCESSNebraska, May 17, 2012 Emergency Medical Services – A Vital Link in Saving Lives, May 15, 2012 Nebraska Medicaid Physical Health Managed Care to Expand Statewide in July, May 7, 2012 Enrollment Opens for Nebraska Medicaid’s Electronic Health Record Incentive Payment Program, May 7, 2012 Behavioral Health Conference May 21-23, May 1, 2012 April 2012 Nebraska Adoption Conference a First, April 30, 2012 Nebraska Women’s Health Equity Report Issued during Minority Health Month Shows Continued Disparities for Nebraska Women of Color, April 26, 2012 Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, April 25, 2012 National Drug Take Back Day is April 28, April 24, 2012 Nebraska Action for Healthy Kids to Hold 6th Annual Summit to Promote School Wellness, April 18, 2012 DHHS Employees Cite Smooth Case Management Transition, April 18, 2012 Walk for Minority Mental Health Month, April 16, 2012 ACCESSNebraska phone wait times hit all-time low, April 13, 2012 DHHS Ready to Work on Child Welfare Changes, April 12, 2012 Eastern Nebraska Veterans’ Home Recognizes Outstanding Employees, April 5, 2012 Beware of Fraudulent Calls Claiming Grants Available from DHHS, April 5, 2012 March Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, March 28, 2012 Problem Gambling: More to Lose than Money, March 20, 2012 Phone wait times continue to decline for public assistance, March 16, 2012 Coalition, DHHS on the same page, March 12, 2012 New Surgeon General’s Report Focuses on Making the Next Generation Tobacco-Free, March 8, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing March 15 on Proposed New Medicaid Regulations, March 8, 2012 Carrie Hauschild of Omaha named winner of Barbara Scarbrough Trailblazer Award, March 7, 2012 Child Care License of Lincoln Provider Suspended, March 7, 2012 Thomas Pristow named DHHS Director of Children and Family Services, March 7, 2012 Transition of Case Management in Southeast Nebraska Off to Good Start, March 5, 2012 February KVC Employees Accept Jobs with DHHS and NFC, February 29, 2012 Nominations Sought for Behavioral Health Awards, February 29, 2012 Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, February 24, 2012 DHHS to Contract with NFC for all Case Management Services in Eastern Service Area, February 23, 2012 DHHS and KVC Plan Transition of Case Management Services in Eastern and Southeast Service Areas, February 21, 2012 ACCESSNebraska’s Fourth Customer Service Center Opens, February 13, 2012 Nominations Sought for Statewide Recovery Recognition Award For Behavioral Health Consumers, February 13, 2012 Survey Will Give Feedback About Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, February 10, 2012 Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing February 16 on Proposed Changes to Regulations, February 7, 2012 New Children’s Services Department would fragment services, DHHS says, February 2, 2012 DHHS Testifies on ACCESSNebraska Bills, February 2, 2012 Prevention Added to Organization’s Name; SCIP Helps Families Find Resources, February 1, 2012 January
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Public Meetings scheduled on Medicaid Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, January 30, 2012 “Watch Your Mouth” Emphasizes Good Oral Health, January 30, 2012 Don’t Overlook the Earned Income Tax Credit, January 30, 2012 DHHS Testifies at Hearings on Child Welfare Proposals, January 26, 2012 Norovirus Outbreaks Reported to DHHS, January 26, 2012 Privatization of Child Welfare Shows Improvement in Key Measures, January 25, 2012 Youth Rehabilitation & Treatment Center in Geneva Earns Three-Year Re-accreditation, January 24, 2012 Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, January 10, 2012 Local Radon Projects Underway, January 4, 2012 Eat Healthy During the New Year, January 3, 2012
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