2016 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 43 - INFANTS AND JUVENILES
43-404 Office of Juvenile Services; created; powers and duties.

43-404. Office of Juvenile Services; created; powers and duties.

(1) This subsection applies until July 1, 2014. There is created within the Department of Health and Human Services the Office of Juvenile Services. The office shall have oversight and control of state juvenile correctional facilities and programs other than the secure youth confinement facility which is under the control of the Department of Correctional Services. The Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Services shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of the department or his or her designee and shall be responsible for the administration of the facilities and programs of the office. The department may contract with a state agency or private provider to operate any facilities and programs of the Office of Juvenile Services.

(2) This subsection applies beginning July 1, 2014. There is created within the Department of Health and Human Services the Office of Juvenile Services. The office shall have oversight and control of the youth rehabilitation and treatment centers. The Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Services shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of the department or his or her designee and shall be responsible for the administration of the facilities and programs of the office. The department may contract with a state agency or private provider to operate any facilities and programs of the Office of Juvenile Services.

Source

• Laws 1994, LB 988, § 10;
• Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 960;
• R.S.Supp.,1996, § 83-925.02;
• Laws 1998, LB 1073, § 36;
• Laws 2007, LB296, § 109;
• Laws 2013, LB561, § 26.