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Lawmakers gave final approval April 10 to a measure aimed at easing the transition for Nebraska youth leaving detention, residential placement or probation supervision.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Terrell McKinney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LB962, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Terrell McKinney, creates the Youth Reentry and Transitional Support Act, a multi-agency program focused on continuity of services during a young person\u2019s transition back to their community.<\/p>\n

Under the bill, the state department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Juvenile Services, the Office of Probation Administration and the state Department of Education will coordinate to establish the reentry program. Each participating agency is required to integrate transition planning into its existing programs and services.<\/p>\n

A written transition plan will be developed for each juvenile upon entry to a facility, admission to a congregate care placement or placement on probation supervision to address the following areas upon their release:
\n\u2022 coordination with family resource centers;
\n\u2022 housing stabilization;
\n\u2022 treatment services, including continuity of behavioral health, medical and Medicaid services;
\n\u2022 enrollment in services and programs offered by the state Department of Education;
\n\u2022 plans and processes to obtain identification documents and public benefits; and
\n\u2022 an individualized employment plan.<\/p>\n

A family team meeting will be held at least once every 30 days for the first 90 days following an eligible youth\u2019s reentry.<\/p>\n

LB962 passed on a vote of 49-0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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