NE Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services awards contracts to six defined respite regions (called local networks). The focus of the contracts are to further implement the requirements of the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program (state statutes 68-1520 through 68-1528) and the Federal Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-442). Based on legislative allocation of Healthcare Trust Fund dollars, DHHS and community partners; develop and expand access to the existing infrastructure of available respite resources of the statewide lifespan Respite Network and enhance partnerships to ensure local respite network sustainability that is integrated into the state's long-term services and supports system.
Network data reflects information received from family caregivers and care recipients requesting respite support from local Respite Coordinators. Data summarizing Network-screened respite providers is also included.
