Nebraska will no longer divert foster care survivor benefits toward costs of care

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 1,278

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, seated at center, holds up a newly signed executive order barring state health officials from diverting federal survivor benefits for youths in foster care to cover the costs of their care. Behind the governor are, from left, State Sen. Brian Hardin of Gering, chair of the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee; U.S. Deputy Assistant HHS Secretary Martha Verno in the Administration for Children and Families; U.S. Assistant HHS Secretary …

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