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Paying for care in Nebraska

Getting paid to care for a family member in Nebraska

Yes. In Nebraska, a family member can be paid to give care through Aged and Disabled (AD) Waiver. Whether a spouse can be paid depends on conditions, which the page on getting paid sets out with their sources.

Respite care for family caregivers in Nebraska

Yes. In Nebraska, family caregivers can get respite through two programs on record: Respite (Aged and Disabled Waiver) and Lifespan Respite Services Program.

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Programs on record

How to apply

Aged and Disabled (AD) Waiver

How to apply

Apply for the waiver online with iServe, or fill out application DD-10, sign it and send it by mail to HCBS Waiver Eligibility, PO Box 98947, Lincoln NE 68509-8947, by email, or by fax to (402) 328-6257. A waiver application is separate from a Medicaid application, and you must have Medicaid. Once you have Medicaid, the state calls to schedule a Level of Care assessment.

Source: HCBS Waiver Eligibility (Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services)Checked

Phone

(877) 667-6266

Toll-free, to ask for a waiver application by mail.

Source: HCBS Waiver Eligibility (Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services)Checked

Apply online

Start the online application (dhhs.ne.gov)

The state's waiver eligibility page, with the iServe link and the DD-10 application.

Source: HCBS Waiver Eligibility (Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services)Checked

Respite (Aged and Disabled Waiver)

How to apply

Apply for the waiver online with iServe, or fill out application DD-10, sign it and send it by mail to HCBS Waiver Eligibility, PO Box 98947, Lincoln NE 68509-8947, by email, or by fax to (402) 328-6257. A waiver application is separate from a Medicaid application, and you must have Medicaid. Once you have Medicaid, the state calls to schedule a Level of Care assessment. Respite is one of the services on the AD Waiver, and your Service Coordinator helps build your plan.

Source: HCBS Waiver Eligibility (Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services)Checked

Phone

(877) 667-6266

Toll-free, to ask for a waiver application by mail.

Source: HCBS Waiver Eligibility (Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services)Checked

Lifespan Respite Services Program

How to apply

Send the Lifespan Respite Services Program application, with any supporting documents, by email to dhhs.respite@nebraska.gov or by mail to DHHS, Division of Children & Family Services, Attn: Lifespan Respite, PO Box 98933, Lincoln, NE 68509-8933. A Respite Network Coordinator in your area can help with the application.

Source: Paying for Respite: Lifespan Respite Services Program (Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services)Checked

Phone

(866) 737-7483

1-866-RESPITE, the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network.

Source: Lifespan Respite (Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services)Checked

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