§ 46-341 – Definitions
46-341. Definitions (Rpld. 7/1/24) In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Care coordinator" or " case manager" means a person who provides medical or nonmedical case management service including: (a) Services that are provided by managed care organizations, insurance companies or hospitals. (b) Home and community-based services that are provided through area […]
§ 46-452 – Protective services worker; powers and duties; immunity; communications
46-452. Protective services worker; powers and duties; immunity; communications A. A protective services worker shall: 1. Receive reports of abused, exploited or neglected vulnerable adults. 2. Receive from any source oral or written information regarding an adult who may be in need of protective services. 3. On receipt of such information make an evaluation to […]
§ 46-342 – Family caregiver grant program; requirements
46-342. Family caregiver grant program; requirements (Rpld. 7/1/24) A. The family caregiver grant program is established for individuals who have qualifying expenses during a calendar year due to caring for and supporting a qualifying family member in the individual’s home or the qualifying family member’s primary residence. B. To apply for a family caregiver grant: […]
§ 46-452.01 – Office of state long-term care ombudsman
46-452.01. Office of state long-term care ombudsman The office of state long-term care ombudsman is established pursuant to the older Americans act of 1965, as amended (P.L. 100-175; United States Code section 307(a)(12)). The state long-term care ombudsman is under the direct supervision of the department of economic security, aging and adult administration program administrator […]
§ 46-343 – Family caregiver grant program fund; report
46-343. Family caregiver grant program fund; report (Rpld. 7/1/24) A. The family caregiver grant program fund is established. The director shall administer the fund. The fund shall consist of grants, gifts, donations and legislative appropriations. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated. Monies in the fund may be spent only for grants provided to individuals […]
§ 46-452.02 – State long-term care ombudsman; duties; immunity from liability
46-452.02. State long-term care ombudsman; duties; immunity from liability A. A representative of the office of the state long-term care ombudsman who performs the official duties of the long-term care ombudsman is not liable under state law for the good faith performance of official duties. B. Official duties of the office of the state long-term […]
§ 46-401 – Purpose
46-401. Purpose It is the public policy of this state that parents shall be responsible for the support of their dependent children in order to relieve or avoid the burden often borne by the general citizenry through public assistance programs. The existing remedies pertaining to family desertion and nonsupport of dependent children may be augmented […]
§ 46-453 – Immunity of participants; nonprivileged communication
46-453. Immunity of participants; nonprivileged communication A. Any person making a complaint, furnishing a report, information or records required or authorized by this chapter or otherwise participating in the program authorized by this chapter or in a judicial or administrative proceeding or investigation resulting from reports, information or records submitted or obtained pursuant to this […]
§ 46-402 – Definitions
46-402. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Absent parent" means the non-custodial natural or adoptive father or mother of a dependent child. 2. " Business day" has the same meaning prescribed in section 25-500. 3. " Court" means any court in this or any other state having jurisdiction to determine […]
§ 46-403 – Authorization of department to act
46-403. Authorization of department to act Commencing with the payment of public assistance by the department, the director may take action as provided in this chapter to collect child support.