This bill proposes to rename the Division of Developmental Disabilities within the Department of Health and Human Services to the Division of Disability and Aging. It amends several sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, specifically sections 81-3113, 81-3116, 83-1201, 83-1204, and 83-1206, to reflect this change. Additionally, the bill aims to eliminate obsolete provisions and repeals certain sections, including 81-3133.02, 81-3134, 83-1216.02, 83-1227, and 83-1228.

The bill also establishes a child welfare practice model work group that includes various directors from the Department of Health and Human Services and representatives from the judicial branch and Indian tribes. This work group is tasked with developing a comprehensive practice and finance model for transforming the child welfare system in Nebraska. Furthermore, it outlines the creation of a family support program under a three-year Medicaid waiver, which will be administered by the newly named Division of Disability and Aging, focusing on providing home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 43-4413, 68-1530, 81-1316, 81-3113, 81-3116, 83-1201, 83-1204, 83-1206