Bill > LB115

This bill, known as the Family Home Visitation Act, establishes a framework for the Department of Health and Human Services to fund evidence-based home visitation programs in Nebraska. These programs are designed to improve maternal, infant, and child health outcomes, promote positive parenting practices, build healthy family relationships, enhance social and emotional development, support cognitive development, empower families toward economic self-sufficiency, reduce child maltreatment and injury, and increase school readiness. The bill outlines specific criteria for eligible home visitation programs, including being evidence-based, having comprehensive standards, employing well-trained staff, and operating with fidelity to the program model. The Department is required to create a website with information on available home visitation programs and to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the goals, outcomes, and demographics of the programs.