Departments of Health & Human Services
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
DHHS.NE.gov
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
402-471-3121
ACCESSNebraska
Apply for Medicaid and Economic Assistance
AccessNebraska.NE.gov
ACCESSNebraska Document Imaging Center
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509-5026
402-323-3900 Lincoln
402-595-1258 Omaha
402-471-7256 TDD
DHHS.ACCESSNebraskaQuestions@nebraska.gov
State Unit on Aging
DHHS.NE.gov
PO Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509
800-942-7830
402-471-2307
The following are some of the programs administered by the state department of Health & Human Services:
- Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver – food and financial assistance eligibility.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman – education, consultation, referral and advocacy for those living in a long-term care facility.
- Developmental Disability Services – service coordination for those with disabilities.
- Social Services Block Grant Program – assistance for persons who are aged 60 and older or disabled so they may remain in their own home or in other safe surroundings as long as possible.
- Adult Protective Services (APS) – investigates and helps remedy abusive situations.
APS assists vulnerable and older adults to stop and prevent abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Anyone can make a report about suspected abuse to the Hotline.
Nebraska Elder Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 800-652-1999
Iowa Elder Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 800-362-2178