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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) provides funding and oversight for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers, includes determining eligibility, providing service coordination for eligible people, monitoring services, and paying providers. DDD also oversees programs for people who have special health care needs and includes the State Unit on Aging and Medicaid State Review Team.​​​

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Toll Free Number: (877) 667-6266


Public Comment Periods

Pursuant to 42 C.F.R. §441.304(f), the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is required to give public notice related to the state's plan to amend the 1915(c) Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waivers. 

The (second) 30-day public comment period is from February 2 through March 4, 2026: ​
  • Aged and Adult and Children with Disabilities (NE.0187) Waiver.
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver (NE.40199). ​

The 30-day public comment period is from January 26 through February 25, 2026: 
  • Comprehensive Developmental Disabilities Services (NE.4154) Waiver.
  • Developmental Disabilities Day Services Waiver for Adults (NE.0394). 

Upon approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), these waiver amendments would go into effect July 1, 2026.

For more information, go to the DDD Public Comment page​. 


​interRAI Assessment Information

​DDD began using interRAI assessment tools for developmental disabilities (DD) waivers on July 1, 2025. Learn more about this decision, the assessment tools, and Nebraska's assessment process on the interRAI Assessment Information webpage​. ​


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Calendar of Events

Events on this calendar are hosted by DHHS to provide or gather information. If you plan to attend an event and need translation, send us an email at dhhs.DDDCommunityBasedServices@neb​raska.gov

For additional events and activities you may be interested in, see the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network calendar​.