Title 41 — State Government

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Agency" includes one or more of the state agencies consolidated into the department of economic security by this chapter. 2. "Comprehensive plan" means an evaluation of client needs and the availability of services to me…

A. A department of economic security is established. B. The direction, operation and control of the department are the responsibility of the director. C. The director shall be appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211 and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. D.…

A. The director may establish, abolish or reorganize the positions or organizational units within the department to carry out the functions provided by section 41-1954, subject to legislative appropriation, if in the director's judgment the modification of organization would make…

A. In addition to the powers and duties of the agencies listed in section 41-1953, subsection E, the department shall: 1. Administer the following services: (a) Employment services, including manpower programs and work training, field operations, technical services, unemployment …

A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any agency, division, program or part of the department or its agents that are required to provide administrative orders, notices, decisions or letters to an applicant, claimant, recipient, employer or client may send administrative ord…

The department, with the advice and aid of its advisory councils, shall: 1. Take appropriate steps to reduce and prevent unemployment and dependency, and to assist in alleviating the economic and social impact of unemployment and dependency on the person and his family. 2. Encour…

The department shall annually prepare a comprehensive plan for the state for the purpose of guiding the development, funding and implementation of programs and activities by the department and other state programs concerned with service development, integration and utilization. T…

A. Subject to the departmental rules and regulations on the confidentiality of information, upon request, the department shall furnish to any agency of the United States which is charged with the administration of public works or assistance through public employment the name, add…

B. An agreement made for the lease, lease-purchase or purchase of the premises mentioned in subsection A of this section is subject to the approval of the attorney general and the director of the department of administration. C. An agreement made for the purchase of the premises …

A. Unless otherwise provided by law, all personally identifiable information concerning any applicant, claimant, recipient, employer or client is confidential and shall not be released unless ordered by a superior court judge or provided for by rule of court except as provided in…

The director shall make an annual report of the state's economic security needs and resources, including the use, training and placement of manpower, and his recommendations for the forthcoming fiscal year for the state's development of relevant programs. Such report shall be tra…

The department of economic security shall implement and evaluate programs that are designed to test the effectiveness of private sector involvement in title IV-D child support collections enforcement. The department of economic security shall report to the legislature on the stat…

A. The department shall establish at least six district offices, to be located in and serve the various related geographical areas of the state. The districts shall have common boundaries for all services provided by the department. B. Each district office shall be staffed by a r…

Where any conflict with federal law occurs concerning the programs and functions of the department as established by the law of this state, such federal law shall control. For purposes of this section, "federal law" means any statute passed by the Congress of the United States, a…

The attorney general and the appropriate county attorney shall have concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute all violations of law arising out of or in connection with any program administered by the department, including, but not limited to, sections 13-3701, 23-657 and 46-215.

A. Child care personnel shall have valid fingerprint clearance cards issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 before being certified by the department or residing or working in the home of a child care home provider or being designated as a backup provider. B. Before certification o…

On receipt of the information provided by the state lottery commission pursuant to section 5-573, subsection C, the director shall determine if the person is receiving assistance from any financial assistance program administered by the department. If the person is receiving assi…

A. The auditor general may: 1. Determine the validity and accuracy of information reported by the department to the legislature. 2. Perform other reviews and analyses relating to the department. 3. Review a specific department function or process. B. Pursuant to section 41-1279.0…

The summer youth program is established to be funded by monies appropriated from the state general fund. Monies for the program: 1. Shall be used for purposes of summer youth programs including employment, education and gang prevention programs for youths who are from economicall…

A. The project intervention program is established to be funded by monies appropriated from the state general fund. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. B. Monies for the program shall be distributed to private…

A. The department shall establish and maintain a statewide child care resource and referral system, including a child care home provider registry, through community-based organizations to: 1. Provide families with: (a) Information on all types of child care. (b) Referrals to chil…

A. A child care home provider who receives compensation to care for four or fewer children and who has not been certified by the department of economic security pursuant to section 46-807 or licensed or certified by the department of health services pursuant to section 36-883 or …

Each employee of the department who has contact with children or vulnerable adults shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07 or provide to the department documentation of the person's application for a fingerprint clearance card. The empl…

A. Each employee of the department of economic security who is employed in an information technology position and each employee or contractor of the department of economic security who has access to federal tax information shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued purs…

A. The out of school time grant program is established in the department to expand out-of-school time child care for children who are at least five and not older than twelve years of age and who require child care either when the children are out-of-school or during periods of ti…

A. In order to form a council advisory to the governor and the department and representative of the needs of the people of this state and with respect to manpower, economic security, social welfare and vocational rehabilitation, there is established an economic security council. …

Appeals shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 6, article 6 of this title, except as otherwise provided by law.

A. The director shall appoint hearing officers who shall conduct such hearings as the director may determine are necessary in accordance with law. B. Within a reasonable time before the date set for the hearing any interested party to a hearing before the department may file an a…

A. Any party aggrieved by a decision of the director is entitled to judicial review of the decision pursuant to title 12, chapter 7, article 6. B. Any party aggrieved by a decision of the appeals board may file an application for appeal to the court of appeals with the clerk of t…

An aggrieved party may secure a review of a final judgment of the superior court made and entered under this article, unless prohibited by law. The appeal shall be taken in the manner provided by law for appeals from superior court in a civil action.

Notwithstanding section 41-1002, subsection B and section 41-1063, the hearing officer or appeals board, as an alternative to any other means of service permitted or required by any law, may serve or deliver any notice, decision or order or any other document by electronic means …

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Client" means a person or a family member of a person who receives or who is eligible to receive some form of assistance or services from the department. 2. "Department" means the department of economic security. 3. "Dir…

A. In addition to the provisions of section 41-1954, subsection A, the department may develop resources in the private sector to assist it in administering departmental programs. B. Resource development shall include the following activities: 1. Solicitation, acceptance and expen…

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Early intervention programs and services" means developmental services that are provided under public supervision at no cost, except if federal or state law provides for a system of payments by families, and that are des…

A. The department of economic security shall serve as the lead agency for the coordination of a system of early intervention programs and services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays. B. The interagency coordinating council for infants and toddlers shall advise and …