Governor Pillen Celebrates End of Developmentally Disabled Waitlist

Nebraska cutting down disabilities waiting list but parents still have concerns

Families, providers and advocates say the state is making progress, but the transition has raised ongoing concerns that some people might lose services or not be able to access them

Gov. Pillen Celebrates Elimination of the Developmental Disabilities Waitlist (The Office of the Governor of the State of Nebraska)

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Governor Pillen celebrates end of developmentally disabled waitlist

Calling it "the right thing to do," Gov. Pillen announced that the developmentally disabled wait list is now over

Nebraska eliminates waitlist for developmental disability services after 30 years

For decades, Nebraskans with intellectual and development disabilities have been forced to wait as long as eight years for services. Now, the wait is over, Gov. Jim Pillen said Monday.

Gov. Pillen, DHHS celebrate elimination of developmental disabilities waitlist

Gov. Pillen and DHHS collaborated to eliminate the waitlist and implement an improved program of service delivery to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families.