Children, Families, and the Law, Center on
Date of this Version
2007
Abstract
Table of Contents:
I. Duty and Power of DHHS Regarding the Protection of Children
II. General Social Services Provisions
III. Family Policy Act
IV. Child Abuse Mandatory Reporting Provisions
V. Central Register of Child Protection Cases and Child Fatality Information
VI. Child Abuse and Neglect Investigation and Treatment Teams
VII. Access to Information and Records
VIII. Nebraska Juvenile Code
IX. Foster Care
X. Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act
XI. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
XII. The Interstate Compact on Juveniles
XIII. Court Appointed Special Advocate Act
XIV. Juvenile Services Provisions:
A. Office of Juvenile Services [Health and Human Services, Office of Juvenile Services Act]
B. Juvenile Services Act
C. Nebraska County Juvenile Services Plan Act
XV. Assistance and Services for Delinquent, Dependent, and Medically Handicapped Children
XVI. Miscellaneous Provisions Regarding Children Committed to DHHS and the Placement of Children
XVII. Child Support and Paternity
XVIII. Grandparent Visitation
XIX. Guardianship of Minors
XX. Adoption of Children
XXI. Adoption-related Provisions:
A. Exchange of Information Contracts
B. Communication or Contact Agreements
XXII. Selected Criminal and Miscellaneous Provisions:
A. Criminal Sexual Assault
B. Methamphetamine
C. Criminal Offenses Involving the Family Relation
D. Classification of Criminal Penalties
E. Statute of Limitations for Criminal Offenses
F. Justifiable Use of Force
G. Definition of Detention Facilities
H. Request for Transfer of Criminal Case to Juvenile Court
XXIII. Foreign National Minors
XXIV. Compulsory Education
XXV. Children’s Behavioral Health Task Force
Comments
This Edition is Current through the 2007 Regular Legislative Session.
This manual was compiled by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center on Children, Families, and the Law, 121 S. 13th Street, Suite 302, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0227 (402/472-3479), with partial funding provided by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services System and the Nebraska Court Improvement Project.