83-1220 – Hearing officers; qualifications.
83-1220. Hearing officers; qualifications. The department shall conduct hearings initiated under section 83-1219 using hearing officers. The department may employ, retain, or approve such qualified hearing officers as are necessary to conduct the hearings. The hearing officers shall not be persons who are employees or officers of a local agency which is involved in providing […]
83-1221 – Hearing officer; powers and duties.
83-1221. Hearing officer; powers and duties. Upon the receipt of a petition pursuant to section 83-1219, the department shall assign it to a hearing officer. The hearing officer shall receive all subsequent pleadings and shall conduct the hearing. At the hearing the parties shall present evidence on the issues raised in the pleadings. At the […]
83-1222 – Hearing; rights of parties; hearing officer; production of evidence.
83-1222. Hearing; rights of parties; hearing officer; production of evidence. Any party at a hearing conducted pursuant to section 83-1219 shall have the right to: (1) Be accompanied and advised by counsel and by individuals with special knowledge or training with respect to the needs of persons with developmental disabilities; (2) Present evidence and confront, […]
83-1223 – Hearing officer; subpoena power; enforcement.
83-1223. Hearing officer; subpoena power; enforcement. The hearing officer shall have the power by subpoena to compel the appearance of witnesses and the production of any relevant evidence. Any witness compelled to attend or produce evidence shall be entitled to the fees and expenses allowed in district court. Any failure to respond to such subpoena […]
83-1224 – Judicial review; enforcement of final decision and order; procedures; appeal to Court of Appeals.
83-1224. Judicial review; enforcement of final decision and order; procedures; appeal to Court of Appeals. (1) Any party aggrieved by the findings, conclusions, or final decision and order of the director shall be entitled to judicial review under this section. Any party of record also may seek enforcement of the final decision and order of […]
83-1225 – School district; provide transition services; enumerated.
83-1225. School district; provide transition services; enumerated. Each school district shall provide transition services for each student with a developmental disability no later than when the student reaches fourteen years of age and until the student graduates from a special education program or no longer meets the definition of a child with a disability pursuant […]
83-1226 – Rules and regulations.
83-1226. Rules and regulations. The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Developmental Disabilities Services Act. Source Laws 1991, LB 830, § 26.
83-1227 – Department; prepare comprehensive plan for Beatrice State Developmental Center and Bridges program; contents; assessment of facilities; public hearing; report.
83-1227. Department; prepare comprehensive plan for Beatrice State Developmental Center and Bridges program; contents; assessment of facilities; public hearing; report. (1) Within the framework of the best interests of persons with developmental disabilities, the department shall prepare a comprehensive plan for the Beatrice State Developmental Center and the Bridges program in Hastings, Nebraska. The plan […]
83-1228 – Developmental disabilities system; evaluation; consultant; qualifications; report.
83-1228. Developmental disabilities system; evaluation; consultant; qualifications; report. (1) The Department of Health and Human Services shall engage a nationally recognized consultant to provide an evaluation of the state’s developmental disabilities system in order to examine how the State of Nebraska can better serve all Nebraskans with a variety of developmental disabilities. (2) The consultant […]
83-1219 – Complaints and hearings; procedures.
83-1219. Complaints and hearings; procedures. A person with developmental disabilities or his or her parent or guardian may initiate a hearing on matters related to the initiation, change, or termination of or the refusal to initiate, change, or terminate the determination of eligibility for specialized services or the evaluation or placement of the person or […]