| Formal Name: | Review Evaluate and Decide (RED) Team |
| Contact Person: | Alyson Goedken, Administrator Division of Children and Family Services Alyson.goedken@nebraska.gov |
| Purpose: | Intakes accepted for assessment which meet Review Evaluate and Decide team criteria are reviewed to determine eligibility for alternative response. |
| How Many Affectable: | Approximately 520 intakes will be reviewed by the Review Evaluate and Decide team in a calendar year. |
| How Many Served: | NA |
| Year Created: | 2014 |
| Year Active: | 2014 |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Authorization Citation: | Nebraska Revised Statute 28-710; 28-712.01 |
| Parent Agency: | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Number Of Members: | minimum of 4 individuals (The RED Team Coordinator plus no fewer than two supervisors or administrators and two staff members knowledgeable on the policies and practices of the department (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-710). |
| Who Appoints: | Membership is not appointed |
| Legislative Approval: | Not necessary for membership of the Review Evaluate and Decide team. |
| Qualifications Of Members: | The members of the RED team include the RED Team Coordinator and shall include no fewer than 2 supervisors or administrators and two staff members knowledgeable on the policies and practices of the department, including, but not limited to, the structured review process (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-710). |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | No |
| Term Length: | NA |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: |
| Required FY 13-14: | NA |
| Held FY 13-14: | NA |
| Required FY 14-15: | 124 |
| Held FY 14-15: | 124 |
| Required FY 15-16: | 182 |
| Held FY 15-16: | 182 |
| Support Staff: | All members of the RED Team are employed by DCFS. |
| Shared or Separate: | NA |
| FY 13-14 Budget: | NA |
| FY 14-15 Budget: | NA |
| FY 15-16 Budget: | NA |
| Other Funding Sources: | NA |
| Spending Authority: | No |
| Since July 1, 2012: | Since the inception of the RED Team, approximately 80% of intakes reviewed have been determined eligible for Alterative Response. |