Nebraska Statutes 68-1502. Legislative findings
The Legislature finds and declares that:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 68-1502
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- 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 family is vital to the fundamental development of each person in the State of Nebraska;
(2) A growing number of families are searching for ways to provide for disabled family members in the home rather than placing them in state or private institutional or residential facilities;
(3) Employable disabled persons should be encouraged to engage in employment and ultimately become self-supporting;
(4) Necessary services should be available to families caring for a disabled family member so that disabled persons may remain in the home, obtain employment if possible, and maintain a more independent form of living;
(5) The State of Nebraska should make every effort to preserve the family unit, to insure that decisions of providing for a disabled person are based on the best interests of the disabled person and the family, and to provide services to disabled persons which promote independent living and employability; and
(6) The State of Nebraska should promote cost-effective health care alternatives for disabled persons.