Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 68. Public Assistance § 68-1509. Department; needs and eligibility criteria; factors

(1) Total family income, except that the amount which the spouse may designate as provided in section 68-922 shall be excluded in determining total family income per month;

(2) The cost of providing supplemental services to the family or the disabled person;

(3) The need for each program or service received by the family or the disabled person;

(4) The eligibility of the family or the disabled person for other support programs;

(5) The costs of providing for the family or the disabled person in an independent living situation, notwithstanding the special circumstances of providing for a disabled person;

(6) The number of persons in the family; and

(7) The availability of insurance to cover the cost of needed programs and services.