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NE LR304
Resolution
Status
1/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Fredrickson
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AI Summary
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Designates the Legislative Oversight Committee to review and assess the impact of child welfare efficiency practices on child safety, service quality, and workforce stability within the Department of Health and Human Services
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Requires consultation with DHHS, current and former contracted service providers, the Supreme Court, Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare, Foster Care Review Office, and various stakeholders
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Committee must issue findings and recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2026
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Review scope includes evidence-based interventions, federal Child and Family Service Review outcomes, caseload ratios, staff turnover, service continuity, and return on investment for consultant recommendations
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Context: DHHS is responsible for 5,170 children as of November 30, 2025; the state eliminated $40 million in DHHS funding during the 2024 Special Session and faces a Division of Children and Family Services budget deficit for fiscal year 2026-27
Legislative Description
Designate the Legislative Oversight Committee to review, investigate, and assess the effect of child welfare efficiency practices on child safety, quality of services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, and public and private workforce stability
Last Action
Notice of hearing for February 18, 2026
1/28/2026