In addition to duties enumerated in section 68-1104, the committee shall advise the department regarding:

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-2212

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Area agency on aging: shall mean the agency formed or eligible pursuant to the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act which is designated by the department as responsible for the administration of the area program plan in each planning-and-service area. See Nebraska Statutes 81-2208
  • Committee: shall mean the Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care Advisory Committee on Aging. See Nebraska Statutes 81-2205
  • Community aging services: means those activities and services which fulfill the goals of the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act, which are necessary to promote, restore, or support self-sufficiency and independence for older persons, and which include: (1) Congregate activities, including, but not limited to, senior centers, group meals, volunteerism, adult day services, and recreation. See Nebraska Statutes 81-2210
  • Department: shall mean the Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care of the Department of Health and Human Services. See Nebraska Statutes 81-2206
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(1) The state plan on aging as developed and prepared by the department;

(2) Policies adopted by the department;

(3) The needs of the state’s older individuals;

(4) The development of the state plan and policies which affect the state’s older individuals;

(5) Such rules, regulations, and standards as may be adopted by the department; and

(6) A community aging services budget for submission to the Legislature by the department.

The committee shall also act as a panel for the hearing and resolution of any appeal requested by an area agency on aging should the department disapprove the area plan and budget or amendments as submitted.