| Formal Name: | Disability Service Stakeholder Advisory Committee |
| Contact Person: | Courtney Miller, Director; Courtney.miller@nebraska.gov; 402-471-6038 |
| Purpose: | The Department of Health and Human Services shall develop a comprehensive strategic plan for providing services to qualified persons with disabilities in the most integrated community-based settings pursuant to the Olmstead decision. |
| How Many Affectable: | All individuals in the state of Nebraska who either have a disability, have a family member with a disability, or provide services to an individual with a disability. |
| How Many Served: | Approximately 88,425 individuals served. |
| Year Created: | 2016 |
| Year Active: | 2016 |
| Sunset Date: | 2018 |
| Authorization Citation: | Chapter 81 Section 6,122 |
| Parent Agency: | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Number Of Members: | Minimum of 25 |
| Who Appoints: | DHHS CEO |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Such committee members to include a representative from the State Advisory Committee on Mental Health Services, the Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities, the Nebraska Statewide Independent Living Council, the Nebraska Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Division of Rehabilitation Services in the State Department of Education, a housing authority in a city of the first or second class and a housing authority in a city of the primary or metropolitan class, the Assistive Technology Partnership, the protection and advocacy system for Nebraska, an assisted-living organization, the behavioral health regions, mental health practitioners, developmental disability service providers, an organization that advocates for persons with developmental disabilities, an organization that advocates for persons with mental illness, an organization that advocates for persons with brain injuries, and an area agency on aging, and including two persons with disabilities representing self-advocacy organizations, and, at the departments discretion, other persons with expertise in programs serving persons with disabilities |
| Per Diem: | None |
| Expense Reimbursement: | None |
| Term Length: | blank |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | All Expire |
| Required FY 13-14: | 0 |
| Held FY 13-14: | 0 |
| Required FY 14-15: | 0 |
| Held FY 14-15: | 0 |
| Required FY 15-16: | 0 |
| Held FY 15-16: | 0 |
| Support Staff: | None allocated. Approximately 7 DHHS staff members anticipated participation in meeting preparation andor attendance. |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 13-14 Budget: | $0.00 |
| FY 14-15 Budget: | $0.00 |
| FY 15-16 Budget: | $0.00 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None |
| Spending Authority: | No |
| Since July 1, 2012: | Since July 1, 2012:Law passed info statute April 19, 2016. DHHS held initial internal meetings and is in the process of soliciting interest in the committee Currently on track to hold a full committee meeting and provide a preliminary progress report to the Legislature and the Governor by December 15, 2016 |