LB928

Require notifications by the Department of Health and Human Services to fictive kin of a child who has been removed from the home

Introduced·1/9/26
Introduced Text

Nebraska LB928 mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to notify fictive kin of a child removed from home.

Nebraska LB928 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to notify fictive kin of a child removed from home. Fictive kin are adults who have a significant relationship with the child but are not related by blood, marriage, or adoption. The notification must include details about the child's removal, options for participating in the child's care, requirements for serving as a care provider, and information on applying for guardianship assistance payments. The bill also defines terms such as "fictive kin," "relative home," and "sibling.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jan 28

1:30 PM

Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Jan 20

Legislature

Notice of hearing for January 28, 2026

Jan 13

Legislature

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

Jan 12

Legislature

Kauth FA587 filed