Bill > LB359

This bill states the legislative intent for the Department of Health and Human Services and the Supreme Court to receive appropriations to implement a five-percent increase in reimbursement rates for child welfare service providers in fiscal year 2025-26. The proposed increase would apply to a wide range of services under Agency 25 (Department of Health and Human Services) and Agency 5 (Supreme Court), including Group Home Services, Out-of-Home Care Services, Foster Care, Emergency Shelter Center Care, Drug Testing, Family Support Services, Supervised Visitation, Home Studies, and other contracted services aimed at supporting children and families in Nebraska. The bill emphasizes that this five-percent increase would be in addition to any other increases already provided by law, with the goal of supporting the critical network of child welfare and juvenile justice service providers in the state.

Budget and Finance

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