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Anthony “Tony" Green, Director,
Division of Disability and Aging
Effective in August 2020, Tony Green was appointed as the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Division Director (now the Division of Disability and Aging). Prior to that, he served as the Deputy Director and Interim Director.
Tony has been advocating for and supporting Nebraska's children and families for more than 35 years. His early career began as a direct support professional. Tony has held various leadership roles in Nebraska's state disability system in addition to an Executive Director role in a community-based disability provider.
Tony has gained a vast knowledge in human services as he has also held roles within Nebraska's Health and Human Service system overseeing adult and child protection, child support enforcement, economic assistance, juvenile services and behavioral health.
Under Green's leadership as the Director, Nebraska has seen numerous accomplishments. This includes the elimination of Nebraska's developmental disability waiting list, implementation of person-centered planning with Charting the LifeCourse, the creation of single agency oversight for all 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Waivers and the State Unit on Aging, and the implementation of a public/private partnership to oversee quality services for the aging and disability communities in Nebraska.
Tony has held various leadership roles on Boards and Commissions locally, In 2024, he was elected by his peers to the Board of Directors for the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disability Services.
Tony holds a bachelor of science degree from Wayne State College, where he majored in human service counseling, psychology, and criminal justice and minored in sociology.
Contact:
Tyla Watson, Administrative Assistant
(402) 471-6038
Tyla.Watson@nebraska.gov