Senators gave final approval May 29 to a bill intended to overhaul Nebraska\u2019s foster care reimbursement rate system.<\/p>\n
LB530, introduced by Fullerton Sen. Annette Dubas, requires the state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to implement by July 1, 2014, the following reimbursement rates:
\n\u2022 $20 per day for children younger than five;
\n\u2022 $23 per day for ages six to 11; and
\n\u2022 $25 per day for ages 12 to 18.<\/p>\n
DHHS also is required to develop a pilot project by July 1, 2013, to implement standardized level of care assessment tools recommended by a temporary committee.<\/p>\n
The department will review the pilot program and provide two preliminary reports to the Nebraska Children\u2019s Commission and a final report to the commission and the Legislature\u2019s Health and Human Services Committee by Feb. 1, 2014.<\/p>\n
The bill also reauthorizes the Foster Care Reimbursement Committee, which will make recommendations to DHHS regarding:
\n\u2022 the statewide foster care reimbursement rate structure;
\n\u2022 adoption assistance payments; and
\n\u2022 the statewide standardized level of care assessment.<\/p>\n
The committee will re-evaluate the foster care payment system every four years.<\/p>\n
LB530 passed 44-0 and takes effect immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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