Proposed Regulations - Future Public Hearings

 
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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
Public Hearing

05/07/2025
​Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG) - Public Hearing

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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. 

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Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Nebraska Preventive Health Advisory Committee
Meeting Agenda and
Notice of Public Hearing
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 

Notice is hereby given that the Nebraska Preventive Health Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on May 7, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a public hearing from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Nebraska State Office Building, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lower-Level Goldenrod Conference Room.

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Meeting number (access code): 2499 749 8637

Join by phone: 1-408-418-9388

Purpose of the Public Hearing

To solely solicit comments from the public regarding the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG) FY2025 proposed budget and project descriptions.

Agenda Item                                                                                   Presenter(s)

Call to Order                                                                                  Caryn Vincent

Roll Call / Introduction of Members                                                          Freleri Armstrong

Approval of Agenda                                                                            Caryn Vincent

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting                                                       Caryn Vincent

Review / Approval of Bylaws                                                                   Caryn Vincent

Overview of Division of Public Health Budge Gaps                                               Caryn Vincent

​Presentation of FY2025 Funding Proposals                                                   Program Managers

Public Hearing 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.                                                         Caryn Vincent

Discussion and Initial Recommendations RE FY2025 Funding Proposals                               Committee  

Confirm Future Meeting Date                                                                   Caryn Vincent

Other Business                                                                                    Committee     

Adjourn                                                                                        Caryn Vincent
           
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The DRAFT FY2025 proposed budget and project descriptions will be posted April 30, 2025, on the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services website here or http://dhhs.ne.gov/phhsbg. A hard copy may be requested by calling Freleri Armstrong at 402.471.8566.
 
The Nebraska Preventive Health Advisory Committee serves as a voluntary consultative Committee with the sole purpose to review and make recommendations on the development and implementation of the PHHSBG work plan and allocation of funds.
 
*Persons who testify at the Public Hearing are asked to provide a written copy of their comments on the day of the hearing. Written comments will also be accepted prior to the meeting through the end of business on May 2, 2025, via email to Suzanne Forkner at Suzanne.Forkner@nebraska.gov or by USPS to PHHSBG Public Comments, PO Box 95026, Lincoln, NE 68509-5026.

For additional information, advanced written materials, or meeting updates go to: http://dhhs.ne.gov/phhsbg