| Formal Name: | Nebraska Strengthening Families Act Committee |
| Contact Person: | Sage Leis |
| Purpose: | This group was created at the November 17, 2015 Commission meeting to act as an advisory body as the normalcy provisions of the Strengthening Families Act are implemented in Nebraska. This group will create recommendations surrounding the provisions that support youth in foster care to engage in normal childhood activities, such as sleepovers, extracurricular activities, sports participation, sleep-away camp, and other pro-social activities that encourage healthy development. Membership will be populated by a stakeholder group with background and expertise in the Strengthening Families Act. A list of Stakeholders can be found below. |
| How Many Affectable: | blank |
| How Many Served: | blank |
| Year Created: | 2015 |
| Year Active: | blank |
| Sunset Date: | blank |
| Authorization Citation: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 43-4716 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Children's Commission |
| Number Of Members: | 12 |
| Who Appoints: | Nebraska Children's Commission |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | (3) The members of the committee shall include, but not be limited to, (a) representatives from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. The representatives from the legislative and judicial branches shall be nonvoting, ex officio members, (b) no fewer than three young adults currently or previously in foster care which may be filled on a rotating basis by members of Project Everlast or a similar youth support or advocacy group, (c) a representative from the juvenile probation system, (d) the executive director of the Foster Care Review Office, (e) one or more representatives from a child welfare advocacy organization, (f) one or more representatives from a child welfare service agency, (g) one or more representatives from an agency providing independent living services, (h) one or more representatives of a child-care institution as defined in section 43-4703, (i) one or more current or former foster parents, (j) one or more parents who have experience in the foster care system, (k) one or more professionals who have relevant practical experience such as a caseworker, and (l) one or more guardians ad litem who practice in juvenile court. |
| Per Diem: | blank |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Members of the commission shall be reimbursed for expenses as members of such commission as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177 |
| Term Length: | 2 years |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 21-22: | No meeting requirements |
| Held FY 21-22: | blank |
| Required FY 22-23: | No meeting requirements |
| Held FY 22-23: | 2 |
| Required FY 23-24: | No meeting requirements |
| Held FY 23-24: | 2 |
| Support Staff: | 2 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 21-22 Budget: | blank |
| FY 22-23 Budget: | blank |
| FY 23-24 Budget: | blank |
| Other Funding Sources: | blank |
| Spending Authority: | blank |
| Since July 1, 2020: | blank |