Chapter 43 — INFANTS AND JUVENILES

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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3340 Social security numbers; recorded; when; Department of Health and Human Services; duties.
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(1) To aid child support enforcement pursuant to federal law, 42 U.S.C. 666(a), the social security numbers of the following individuals shall be recorded on the application, in the court records, or on the death certificate, as appropriate: (a) Any applicant for a professional l…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3341 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of sections 43-3341 to 43-3347: (1) Business day means a day on which state offices are open for regular business; (2) Child support has the same meaning as found in section 43-1705; (3) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services; (4) Medical suppor…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3342 State Disbursement Unit; created.
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There is hereby created a State Disbursement Unit for the statewide collection and disbursement of support order payments. The State Disbursement Unit shall be administered and operated directly by a public or private entity or state officer as designated by the Title IV-D Divisi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3342.01 State Disbursement Unit; Title IV-D Division; duties; records.
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(1) The responsibilities of the State Disbursement Unit shall include the following: (a) Receipt of payments, except payments made pursuant to subdivisions (1)(a) and (1)(b) of section 42-369, and disbursements of such payments to obligees, the department, and the agencies of oth…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3342.02 State Disbursement Unit; timely disbursement required.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the State Disbursement Unit shall disburse all support order payments received within two business days after receipt. (2) The State Disbursement Unit may delay the disbursement of collections toward arrearages until the r…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3342.03 State Disbursement Unit; support order collection; fees authorized; State Disbursement Unit Cash Fund; created; use; investment; electronic remittance by employers.
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(1) All support orders shall direct payment of support as provided in section 42-369. Any support order issued prior to the date that the State Disbursement Unit becomes operative for which the payment is to be made to the clerk of the district court shall be deemed to require pa…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3342.04 Title IV-D Division; establish Customer Service Unit; duties.
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(1) The Title IV-D Division shall establish a Customer Service Unit. In hiring the initial staff for the unit, a hiring preference shall be given to employees of the clerks of the district court. The duties of the Customer Service Unit include, but are not limited to: (a) Providi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3342.05 Child Support Advisory Commission; created; members; terms; expenses; personnel; duties; Supreme Court; duties.
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(1) The Child Support Advisory Commission is created. Commission members shall include: (a) Two district court judges whose jurisdiction includes domestic relations, to be appointed by the Supreme Court; (b) One member of the Nebraska State Bar Association who practices primarily…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3342.06 Restriction on advertising and promotional materials.
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Any advertising or promotional materials relating to the State Disbursement Unit may include references to a public office but shall not refer to an officeholder by name.
Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 143.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Repealed. Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 143.
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[Repealed or reserved.]
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3344 Support order payments; considered abandoned property; when; disposition.
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Support order payments placed in the Title IV-D Support Payment Distributive Fund shall be exempt from the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. If, within three years after the date of receipt, the Title IV-D Division is unable to disburse support order payments collect…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3345 District courts; compliance required.
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For purposes of the establishment, modification, or enforcement of a support order, all district courts shall utilize the Title IV-D Division's statewide automated data processing and information retrieval system. The Title IV-D Division may withhold IV-D funds from any county wh…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3346 Title IV-D Support Payment Distributive Fund; created; use.
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The Title IV-D Support Payment Distributive Fund is created. The fund shall be used for the collection and disbursement of support payments as provided in sections 43-3341 to 43-3347.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3347 Rules and regulations.
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The Title IV-D Division shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out sections 43-3341 to 43-3347.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3401 Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council; created; membership; terms; expenses.
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(1) The Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council is created. The council shall advise and assist the collaborating agencies in carrying out the provisions of the Early Intervention Act, the Quality Child Care Act, sections 79-1101 to 79-1104, and other early childhood car…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3402 Council; advisory duties.
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With respect to the Early Intervention Act, the Quality Child Care Act, and sections 79-1101 to 79-1104, the Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council shall serve in an advisory capacity to state agencies responsible for early childhood care and education, including care f…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3403 Council; Early Intervention Act; duties.
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With respect to the Early Intervention Act, the Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council and collaborating agencies shall make recommendations to the lead agency or agencies relating to: (1) The general administration, supervision, and monitoring of programs and activitie…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3501 Act, how cited.
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Sections 43-3501 to 43-3507 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska County Juvenile Services Plan Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3502 Definitions.
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For purposes of the Nebraska County Juvenile Services Plan Act, the definitions shall be the same as those in sections 43-245 and 43-403.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3503 Legislative intent; county powers and duties.
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(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage counties to develop a continuum of alternatives to detention for the purpose of enhancing, developing, and expanding the availability of such services to juveniles requiring alternatives to detention. (2) A county may enhance, …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3504 County juvenile services plan; multicounty plan; regional plan.
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(1) Each county shall develop a county juvenile services plan by January 1, 2003. Two or more counties may establish a multicounty juvenile services plan. Such plan should include input from individuals comprising a local juvenile justice advisory committee as provided for in sub…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3505 County; powers; local juvenile justice advisory committee.
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Each county may: (1) Establish a local juvenile justice advisory committee for the purpose of meeting quarterly to discuss trends and issues related to juvenile offenders and service needs. Such committee should include representation from the courts, law enforcement, community s…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3506 County level data on juveniles.
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County level data on juveniles shall be maintained and compiled by the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice on arrest rates; petition rates; detention rates and utilization; offender profile data, such as offense, race, age, and sex; and admissions to staff…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3507 Legislative findings.
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(1) The Legislature finds that there is a need for additional secure detention and detention services, including transportation services, for juveniles in the state. The need can be met by enhancing and expanding the existing secure detention facilities and detention services as …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3601 Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Act, how cited.
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Sections 43-3601 to 43-3608 shall be known and may be cited as the Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3602 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of the Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Act: (1) Community-based provider means a nonprofit or local governmental entity contracting with the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Juvenile Services, or the Office of Probation Administration to …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3603 Act; purpose; legislative findings.
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(1) The purpose of the Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Act is to ensure youth in congregate care placements receive essential support for successful transition back into their homes and communities. (2) The Legislature finds that: (a) Youth and families require intensive s…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3604 Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Program; created; transition plan; supervision.
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(1)(a) The Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Juvenile Services, the Office of Probation Administration, and the State Department of Education shall collaboratively establish the Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Program. (b) The Department of Health and …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3605 Transition plan; development; when required; contents; family meetings; duplication of services.
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(1) A transition plan shall be developed for each youth upon admission to a facility or admission to another congregate care placement or probation supervision. (2) The transition plan shall be developed using validated assessment instruments, screenings, and evaluations. The tra…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3606 Transition planning and services; agency implementation; funding.
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(1) Each participating agency shall implement the Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Act within its existing duties, staff, and appropriations. (2) The Department of Health and Human Services and Office of Juvenile Services shall integrate transition planning into its existin…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3607 Act; how construed.
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Nothing in the Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Act shall be construed to require: (1) The Office of Probation Administration to provide services to a youth after a term of probation has ended; or (2) The Department of Health and Human Services or Office of Juvenile Service…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3608 Rules and regulations.
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The Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Juvenile Services, the Office of Probation Administration, the State Board of Education, and the Department of Labor may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations that provide for: (1) Defining joint responsibilities in …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3701 Act, how cited.
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Sections 43-3701 to 43-3718 shall be known and may be cited as the Court Appointed Special Advocate Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3702 Definitions, where found.
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For purposes of the Court Appointed Special Advocate Act, the definitions in sections 43-3703 to 43-3705 apply.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3703 Child, defined.
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Child means an individual under nineteen years of age.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3704 Court appointed special advocate program, defined.
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Court appointed special advocate program means a program established pursuant to the Court Appointed Special Advocate Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3705 Court appointed special advocate volunteer, defined.
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Court appointed special advocate volunteer or volunteer means an individual appointed by a court pursuant to the Court Appointed Special Advocate Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3706 Court appointed special advocate programs; authorized; requirements.
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(1) Court appointed special advocate programs may be established and shall operate pursuant to the Court Appointed Special Advocate Act. (2) A court appointed special advocate program shall: (a) Be an organization that screens, trains, and supervises court appointed special advoc…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3707 Program director; duties.
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The program director of the court appointed special advocate program shall be responsible for the administration of the program, including recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of staff and court appointed special advocate volunteers.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3708 Volunteers; requirements.
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(1) All court appointed special advocate volunteers shall participate fully in preservice training, including, but not limited to, instruction on recognizing child abuse and neglect, cultural awareness, socioeconomic issues, child development, the juvenile court process, permanen…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3709 Volunteers; minimum qualifications.
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(1) The minimum qualifications for any prospective court appointed special advocate volunteer are that he or she shall: (a) Be at least twenty-one years of age or older and have demonstrated an interest in children and their welfare; (b) Be willing to commit to the court for a mi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3710 Appointment of volunteer; procedure.
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(1) A judge may appoint a court appointed special advocate volunteer in any proceeding brought pursuant to section 43-247 or 43-292 when, in the opinion of the judge, a child who may be affected by such proceeding requires services that a volunteer can provide and the court finds…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3711 Volunteer; prohibited acts.
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A court appointed special advocate volunteer shall not: (1) Accept any compensation for the duties and responsibilities of his or her appointment; (2) Have any association that creates a conflict of interest with his or her duties; (3) Be related to any party or attorney involved…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3712 Volunteer; duties.
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(1) Upon appointment in a proceeding, a court appointed special advocate volunteer shall: (a) Conduct an independent examination regarding the best interests of the child that will provide factual information to the court regarding the child and the child's family. The examinatio…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3713 Cooperation; notice required.
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(1) All government agencies, service providers, professionals, school districts, school personnel, parents, and families shall cooperate with all reasonable requests of the court appointed special advocate volunteer. The volunteer shall cooperate with all government agencies, ser…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3714 Confidentiality; violation; penalty.
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The contents of any document, record, or other information relating to a case to which the court appointed special advocate volunteer has access are confidential, and the volunteer shall not disclose such information to persons other than the court, the parties to the action, and…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3715 Attorney-client privilege; applicability.
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Nothing in the Court Appointed Special Advocate Act affects the attorney-client privilege.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3716 Volunteer; immunity.
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A court appointed special advocate volunteer shall be immune from civil liability to the full extent provided in the federal Volunteer Protection Act of 1997.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-3717 Legislative findings.
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The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) The safety and well-being of abused and neglected children throughout the State of Nebraska should be of paramount concern to the state and its residents; (2) Court appointed special advocate volunteers provide a unique and vital servi…