Proposed Regulations - Future Public Hearings

 
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What you need to know

What you need to know

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Interested persons may attend the hearing and provide verbal or written comments or mail, fax or email written comments, no later than the day of the hearing to:

DHHS Legal Services,
PO Box 95026,
Lincoln, NE
68509-5026,
(402) 742-2382 OR
DHHS.Regulations@nebraska.gov, respectively.

A copy of the proposed changes is available online at http://www.sos.ne.gov, or by contacting DHHS at the mailing address or email above, or by phone at (402) 471-8417. The fiscal impact statement for these proposed changes may be obtained at the office of the Secretary of State, Regulations Division, Room 1305, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE, or by calling (402) 471-2385.

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If auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in a hearing, please call (402) 471-8417. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call DHHS via the Nebraska Relay System at 711 or (800) 833-7352 TDD at least two weeks before the hearing date. This notice is given in compliance with Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 84-907.

Public Hearings - Scroll Down to View Description of Hearing

Hearing DateSubject
05/05/2025
Social Services Block Grant Plan - 2025

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​MAY 5, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Nebraska State Office Building
Lower Level Meadowlark Conference Room
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Economic Assistance has published the Social Services Block Plan Grant plan on the DHHS Website in order to accept comments on the proposed state plan for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The proposed plan may be accessed at http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Social-Services-Aged-and-Disabled-Adults.aspx.

The state plan is submitted annually to the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, which provides funding to the states to assist low-income individuals and families with home and community services.  The plan describes Nebraska's program, including eligibility requirements, and benefit guidelines.

Copies of the proposed plan can be requested by mail from the DHHS, Office of Economic Assistance, P0 Box 95026, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026, or by phone at 531-207-3885.

All interested persons are invited to submit written comments or to attend and comment at the public hearing.  The public hearing information is listed above.

Written or email comments will be accepted from April 5, 2025 through May 5, 2025, by 5:00 P.M.  Email comments should be sent to DHHS.SSBG@nebraska.gov.  Written comments should be sent to the address above.