81-1212. Building housing for individuals with disabilities; department; duties; collaboration and coordination required.

(1) For purposes of this section, Olmstead Plan means the comprehensive strategic plan for providing services to individuals with disabilities that was developed in accordance with section 81-6,122.

(2) In order to help fulfill one of the goals of the Olmstead Plan, the Department of Economic Development shall use its best efforts to obtain state and federal grants for the purpose of building safe, affordable, and accessible housing for individuals with disabilities.

(3) The Department of Economic Development shall collaborate with the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority and the Department of Health and Human Services in obtaining such grants. The Department of Economic Development shall use its best efforts to coordinate and contract with the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority to develop and administer grant programs under this section.

Source:Laws 2023, LB92, ยง 75.
Operative Date: September 2, 2023