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NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
August 17, 2026
1:00 P.M. CST
State Office Building, Lower Level, Meadowlark Conf. Room
301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Economic Assistance, is holding this hearing to accept comments on the proposed state plan for:
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028. The state plan is submitted biennially to the federal Department of Health and Human Services. CSBG funding is primarily distributed to Nebraska's nine local Community Action Agencies, which operate programs and services for low-income families statewide. The plan describes Nebraska's use of CSBG funds, the service delivery system, and developing or ongoing initiatives. The proposed plan can be requested via e-mail at DHHS.CSBGMailbox@nebraska.gov, via phone at 402-613-2474, or via mail at 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509.
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments or to attend and comment at the hearing. Written comments should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. CST on August 17, 2026, and sent to the address or email address above.
Auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations needed to participate in a hearing can be requested by calling (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 2 weeks prior to the hearing.
State Plan
- Federal Fiscal Year 2027-2028 (October 1, 2026- September 30, 2028)
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Federal Fiscal Year 2026 -Amended (January 15, 2026- September 30, 2026)
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Federal Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (October 1, 2024 - January 14, 2026)
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Federal Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2024)
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Federal Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2022)
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federal, anti-poverty block grant that provides base funding for Nebraska's nine local
Community Action Agencies
(CAA). These agencies create, coordinate and deliver programs and services to low-income families in all 93 counties of Nebraska.
Services Provided by CAAs
The CAAs conduct community needs assessments to determine services that will be provided in each region. The services provided by the CAAs are based on the needs of their community, such as:
- Food and nutrition programs
- Housing
- Abuse prevention and intervention
- Family parenting classes
- Head Start, Early Head Start, and Migrant Head Start
Disclaimer
This website is supported by Grant Number 2501NESCOSR and 2601NESCOSR from the Office of Community Services within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Community Services.