Voices for Children in Nebraska is proud to honor Betty Cernech in recognition of her long career as an advocate for children and families in Nebraska. Her passion for community and public health programs for vulnerable people – from the unborn to the elderly – has driven her work and…...
LB 972: Make Changes to Nebraska’s Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers
As Introduced: The bill would have placed the YRTCs under the administration of Nebraska’s Department of Correctional Services rather than the Department of Health and Human Services, breaking apart the responsibilities of DHHS’ Office of Juvenile Services. As Amended: The bill no longer transfers the YRTCs to the Department of…...
LB 1041: Streamline Public Benefit Programs
As introduced: This bill attempts to simplify and streamline public benefit requirements by: requiring alignment of verification procedures across various public benefit programs; maintaining legislative oversight over public benefit administration by requiring the collection and reporting of data relating to access to public benefit programs and case closures; coordinating renewals…...
LB 1015: Restoration of Cuts to Child Care Provider Rates
As introduced: In 2011, provider rates in the child care subsidy program were frozen for through 2013 with the limitation that they could not fall below the 50th percentile of current market rates. This bill would have restored the rates to their original funding level in July of 2012. Introducing…...
