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NE LB1213
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Terrell McKinney
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AI Summary
- Creates mandatory licensure for all child welfare case managers, investigators, and supervisors in Nebraska, valid for two years and administered by the Foster Care Review Office
- Establishes the Foster Care Review Office as the oversight authority with power to adopt regulations, investigate complaints, and impose disciplinary actions including suspension or revocation of licenses
- Requires mandatory license revocation when misconduct is intentional, reckless, or causes substantial harm to children, families, or foster parents, with permanent disqualification from child welfare work
- Sets investigation standards including timely family notification, weekly updates, and prohibition on placing foster homes on hold without definitive evidence of violence or malfeasance
- Mandates annual reporting to the Legislature on licensure activity, complaint trends, fiscal impacts of unsubstantiated removals, and progress on federal Title IV-E funding compliance
Legislative Description
Adopt the Case Management Licensure Act
Last Action
Notice of hearing for February 20, 2026
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services1/23/2026
Full Bill Text
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