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What you need to know

What you need to know

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.​

Policy Open Houses - Waitlist Elimination

In December, the DDD Policy team is holding virtual open houses on Zoom. Come learn about upcoming policy changes related to the DD Waitlist Elimination. You're invited to listen and ask questions. ​

Sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes. The same information will be shared each time: 

  • Tuesday, December 10 at 5:30 PM, Central
  • Friday, December 13 at 11:30 AM, Central
  • Monday, December 16 at 4:00 PM, Central
  • Friday, December 20 at 11:30 AM, Central
​For login information, see the calendar at the bottom of this DDD homepage.


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  • ​April 1: Facebook and Twitter posts about Director Tony Green taking part in a conference call with international organizations about the current struggles facing Ukrainians with intellectual and developmental disabilities

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November

  • ​November 3: KLKN News Story​ - State programs help those with disabilities gain and maintain employment​

October

September

  • Sept​ember 7: Free Person-Centered Planning for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Families
  • September 2: Facebook Live with Deputy Director Curtis Walters, Service Coordination Administrator Jillion Lieske, and Service Coordinator Connie Cohen-Nelson. Discussion of the exciting opportunity of becoming a Service Coordinator for Nebraska DHHS. As a Service Coordinator, you would be supporting and improving the lives of Nebraska's most vulnerable populations. Curtis, Jillion, and Connie discussed the competitive pay and benefits that come with the job, as well as the fulfillment and purpose they feel working as Service Coordinators as they strive to improve the lives of Nebraskans. Learn more and apply.

August

  • August 2: Facebook post highlighting DDD Program Manager, Tracy Robledo-Clark, who volunteers at Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA) and was recognized as “Volunteer Substitute of the Year" for the non-profit organization. 

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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​.