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Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council
  • Contact Person:
    Nicole Barrett
  • Purpose:
    See authorizing statute.
  • How Many Affectable:
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  • How Many Served:
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  • Year Created:
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  • Year Active:
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  • Sunset Date:
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Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-564
  • Parent Agency:
    Department of Health and Human Services
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    17
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Outlined in statute requiring representation from various stakeholder groups
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    2, 3, or 4 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 21-22:
    0
  • Held FY 21-22:
    0
  • Required FY 22-23:
    1
  • Held FY 22-23:
    1
  • Required FY 23-24:
    4
  • Held FY 23-24:
    13
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    1
  • Shared or Separate:
    Separate
  • FY 21-22 Budget:
    0
  • FY 22-23 Budget:
    0
  • FY 23-24 Budget:
    0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    Nebraska General Funds
  • Spending Authority:
    Spending authority for the fund is established each biennium in the budget bill. Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-517 and 71-472 authorize spending of the funds under the Alzheimer's Special Care Disclosure Act.
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2020:
    These accomplishments are provided by the Department of Health and Human Services and reflect its sole views. Throughout 2024, Alzheimers Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council has been working to create a State Alzheimers Plan to provide legislators and the Governor with a brief background on dementia, the impact of the disease on individuals who have been diagnosed, their families, the health care system in Nebraska, and other topics outlined in statute. The Plan identifies challenges, such as public awareness of brain health, the lack of adequate staffing of medical and non-medical care providers, and the availability of resources and assistance in rural communities, and makes recommendations to address them. The Council will provide the report to the Legislature in the first quarter of 2025. They will begin delving into these issues throughout 2025 and will provide status reports to the Legislature and Governor annually.