NE LB668

Requires that individuals be notified of their right to contest a determination before being entered on either the Adult Protective Services Central Registry or the central registry of child protection cases, and prohibits entry until a final order is issued if an appeal is properly requested

Establishes a 14-day appeal window after notice is sent for individuals to contest being entered into either registry, with notification sent at least 14 days prior to registry entry

Creates new definitions for "prevention case" (voluntary family engagement in prevention services through community resources when a juvenile is a candidate for foster care but ongoing child welfare services are not required) and "prevention services" (community support including mental health, substance abuse treatment, in-home parenting programs, and kinship navigator services)

Allows the Department of Health and Human Services to refer families to prevention cases when reports are classified as requiring no further action or after completing a traditional response investigation that determines no further action is needed

Increases the fee cap for central registry records checks from three dollars to five dollars per request