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NE LB359
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Machaela Cavanaugh
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AI Summary
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Expresses legislative intent to appropriate funds for a 5% increase in reimbursement rates for all child welfare service providers in fiscal year 2025-26
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Applies to two state programs: Department of Health and Human Services Program 354 (Child Welfare Aid) and Supreme Court Program 437 (Juvenile Justice)
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Covers a broad range of services including group homes, foster care, emergency shelter care, respite care, drug testing, supervised visitation, family preservation, family reunification, and kinship navigation
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Increase is intended to be in addition to any other rate increases provided by law
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Includes any other services contracted by the department with private providers to meet the needs of children and families in Nebraska
Legislative Description
State intent regarding appropriations for reimbursement rates for child welfare service providers
Last Action
Title printed. Carryover bill
1/7/2026