ICPC State Pages

Nebraska Consultants/Specialists

Compact Administrators

Compact Administrator Nichole Hersh Protection & Safety Administrator I Division of Children & Family Services Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Deputy Compact Administrator Abby Barth Program Specialist Division of Children & Family Services Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Phone: 402-875-2044 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Mindy Wall Program Specialist Division of Children & Family Services Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Phone:  402-350-5491 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Consultants

ICPC Specialist (Child's Last Name A - L and Reg 12s (Private Adoptions)) Abby Barth Phone: 402-875-2044 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)	Administrative Assistant N/A
ICPC Specialist (Child's Last Name M - Z and Reg 4s (Facility Placements)) Mindy Wall Phone: 402-350-5491 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)	Administrative Assistant N/A
ICPC Specialist (Extended Foster Care and Non-Minor Dependent Supervision) Deanna Brakhage Program Specialist Phone: 402-314-8294 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)	International Adoptions N/A

Mailing Address

Regular Mailing Address NE DHHS - CFS Attn: Jackie Schmucker 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 **Due to being on NEICE, Nebraska accepts emailed packets and other documentation at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) from states not currently on NEICE.  Only need one copy emailed, and if mailing your packet, only need one copy of each document—unstapled, please.**

Federal Express Address NE DHHS - CFS Attn: Jackie Schmucker 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 **Due to being on NEICE, Nebraska accepts emailed packets and other documentation at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) from states not currently on NEICE.  Only need one copy emailed, and if mailing your packet, only need one copy of each document—unstapled, please.**

Useful Telephone Numbers

Child Abuse Hotline 800-652-1999	Juvenile Compact Office (ICJ) Jacey Rader, ICJ Compact Administrator Commissioner, Probation 402-471-2855 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Abbie Christian, ICJ Deputy Compact Administrator Nebraska Probation Phone:  402-326-6142 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Mental Health Compact Office N/A	Adoption and Medical Assistance Compact Office (ICAMA) Manuel Escamilla Program Manager II Phone: 402-471-9333 Fax: 402-471-9034 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
International Adoptions N/A

Useful Websites

• Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
• Nebraska ICPC
• Nebraska Foster Care
• Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (ICAMA)
• Nebraska Adoption Support
• Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ)
• Nebraska ICJ
• Nebraska Medicaid (and Other Assistance)

Statutory Codes

State ICPC Code:

• Nebraska Revised Statute 43-1103

Age of Majority and Code:

• 19 years
• Nebraska Revised Statute 43-2101

Statutory Penalties Under ICPC:

• None

Co-Located Compacts - ICPC, ICAMA, ICJ

ICPC/ ICJ

ICPC and ICJ are co-located in the same unit: (If "No" - Agency under which each compact is administered.)

• No - Nebraska Probation

If ICPC and ICJ both apply to a case, Nebraska will coordinate services: (If "No" - Which Compact Supersedes)

• Yes

ICPC/ ICAMA

ICPC and ICAMA are co-located in the same unit: (If "No" - Agency/Department under which each compact is administered.)

• Yes