Children, Families, and the Law, Center on
Date of this Version
2018
Abstract
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Duty and Power of DHHS Regarding the Protection of Children 1 (Sections 43-707 and 43-708)
II. General Social Services Provisions 2 (Sections 68-1202 through 68-1212 and 85-2501)
III. Family Policy and Family Finding 7 (Sections 43-532 through 43-534; and Sections 43-2201 through 43-2209)
IV. Child Protection and Family Safety Act (includes Alternative Response provisions) 11 (Sections 28-710 through 28-727 and 81-3136)
A. Child Abuse Mandatory Reporting Provisions 11 (Sections 28-710 through 28-717)
B. Central Registry of Child Protection Cases 16 (Sections 28-718 through 28-727, and 81-3136)
V. Child Abuse and Neglect Investigation and Treatment Teams 21
and Child Advocacy Centers (Sections 28-728 through 28-731)
VI. Access to Information and Records and Disclosure of 25
Child Abuse and Neglect Information by HHS (Sections 43-3001 and 81-3126)
VII. Nebraska Juvenile Code 27 (Sections 43-245 through 43-2,129)
VIII. Foster Care 84 (Sections 43-1301 through 43-1322)
IX. Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act 100 (Sections 43-1501 through 43-1517)
X. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children 110 (Section 43-1103)
XI. The Interstate Compact for Juveniles 128 (Sections 43-1005 and 43-1011)
XII. Court Appointed Special Advocates 141 (Sections 43-3701 to 43-3720)
XIII. Nebraska Strengthening Families Act 146 (Sections 43-4701 through 43-4714)
XIV. Juvenile Services Provisions: 152
A. Office of Juvenile Services 152
[Health and Human Services, Office of Juvenile Services Act] (Sections 43-401 through 43-425)
B. Juvenile Services Act 165 (Sections 43-2401 to 43-2413)
C. Nebraska County Juvenile Services Plan Act 174 (Sections 43-3501 to 43-3507)
D. Nebraska Juvenile Service Delivery Project (Section 43-4101 and 43-4102) 176
XV. Assistance and Services for Delinquent, Dependent, and Medically 177
Handicapped Children (Sections 43-501 through 43-536)
XVI. Miscellaneous Provisions Regarding Children Committed to DHHS 191
and the Placement of Children (Sections 43-701 through 43-709, 43-901 through 43-908, and 81-603)
XVII. Early Intervention Act 195 (Sections 43-2501 through 43-2516)
XVIII. Child Support and Paternity 202 (Sections 43-1401 through 43-1418)
XIX. Grandparent Visitation 208 (Sections 43-1801 through 43-1803)
XX. Guardianship of Minors 210 (Sections 30-2605 through 30-2616)
XXI. Adoption of Children 214 (Sections 43-101 through 43-154)
XXII. Adoption-related Provisions: 242
A. Exchange of Information Contracts 242 (Sections 43-155 through 43-160)
B. Communication or Contact Agreements 243 (Sections 43-162 through 43-166)
XXIII. Foreign National Minors 246 (Sections 43-3801 through 43-3812)
XXIV. Compulsory Education 249 (Sections 79-201 through 79-210)
XXV. Children’s Behavioral Health Task Force 254 (Sections 43-4001 through 43-4003)
XXVI. Nebraska Children’s Commission 256 (Sections 43-4201 through 43-4218)
XXVII. Office of the Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare Act 267 (Sections 43-4301 through 43-4332)
XXVIII. Child Welfare System Reporting and Evaluation Requirements of DHHS 277 (Sections 43-4401 through 43-4409)
XXIX. Young Adult Bridge to Independence Act 283 (Sections 43-4501 through 43-4514)
XXX. Adult Protective Services Act [Vulnerable Adults] 292 (Sections 28-348 through 28-387)
XXXI. Selected Criminal and Miscellaneous Provisions: 301
A. False Imprisonment and Unlawful Intrusion 301 (Sections 28-314 and 28-311.08)
B. Criminal Sexual Assault 302 (Sections 28-317 through 28-320.02)
C. Methamphetamine 305 (Section 28-457)
D. Criminal Offenses Involving the Family Relation 305 (Sections 28-703 through 28-709)
E. Classification of Criminal Penalties 308 (Sections 28-105 through 28-106)
F. “Safe Haven” Provision 310 (Section 29-121)
G. Statute of Limitations for Criminal Offenses 311 (Section 29-110)
H. Justifiable Use of Force 312 (Section 28-1413)
I. Definition of Detention Facilities 313 (Section 83-4,125)
J. Request for Transfer of Criminal Case to Juvenile Court 314 (Section 29-1816)
K. Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Juvenile Offender 315 (Section 28-1204.05)
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Comments
This manual is compiled by Kathryn A. Olson of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center on Children, Families, and the Law, 206 S. 13th Street, Suite 1000, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0227, (402) 472-3479, with funding provided by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.