The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is planning to amend several 1915(c) Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers, including:

• Comprehensive Developmental Disabilities Services Waiver (NE.4154)

• Developmental Disabilities Day Services Waiver for Adults (NE.0394)

• Family Support Waiver (NE.2366)

• Aged and Adult and Children with Disabilities Waiver (NE.0187)

These amendments are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, pending approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

 

Share Your Feedback

We value your insights! The public comment period will run from today, January 13, 2025, to February 13, 2025. Beginning today, you’ll find the draft waiver applications and virtual meeting details at this link: DD Public Comment Page [dhhs.ne.gov].

Hard copies of the application are also available upon request. Feel free to reach out by phone at 402-471-9156, email at DHHS.HCBSPublicComments@nebraska.gov, or by mailing the address below.

 

Attend a Virtual Information Session

Join us for a presentation on the proposed amendments to learn more and ask questions. We’ll be hosting online sessions on:

• January 15: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CT)

• January 17: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• January 21: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

• January 24: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• February 6: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

All sessions will take place via Zoom. Information for the sessions can be found on our website - Click here: Public Comment [dhhs.ne.gov].

 

How to Submit Comments

We encourage you to submit written feedback by February 13, 2025. Comments can be sent via:

• Email: DHHS.HCBSPublicComments@nebraska.gov

• Fax: (402) 471-8792

• Mail:
  DHHS – Division of Developmental Disabilities
  301 Centennial Mall South
  P.O. Box 95026
  Lincoln, NE 68509-5026

Your input will be carefully considered, and a summary of public comments, along with any updates to the waiver applications, will be included when the amendments are submitted to CMS.

Thank you for partnering with us to shape the future of HCBS services in Nebraska. We look forward to hearing from you!