Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 68. Public Assistance § 68-1521. Terms, defined

(a) Is operated by a community-based private nonprofit or for-profit agency or a public agency that provides respite services;

(b) Receives funding through the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program established under section 68-1522;

(c) Serves an area in one or more of the six regional services areas of the department;

(d) Acts as a single local source for respite services information and referral; and

(e) Facilitates access to local respite services;

(a) Recruiting and screening of paid and unpaid respite care providers;

(b) Identifying local training resources and organizing training opportunities for respite care providers;

(c) Matching of families and caregivers with providers and other types of respite care;

(d) Linking families and caregivers with payment resources;

(e) Identifying, coordinating, and developing community resources for respite services;

(f) Quality assurance and evaluation; and

(g) Assisting families and caregivers to identify respite care needs and resources.