Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force.

Highlights:

• Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force to develop and facilitate the implementation of a statewide strategic plan for addressing the needs of the aging population in the state (Sec. 2). 

• Requires the task force to create a strategic plan for long-term care services which includes, but is not limited to, the following strategies (Sec. 2):
• The promotion of independent living through services and support that enable an individual to live in the setting of his or her choice;and
• The development of an evaluation process for home and community-based long-term care services and support. 

• Requires the task force to work with certain organizations to establish “effective community collaboration” on topics related to long-term care services, including, but not limited to, the following organizations (Sec. 2):
• Nursing home and assisted-living residence providers;
• Senior citizen centers;
• Advocates for elder services and programs; and
• Seniors statewide. 

• Requires the state Department of Health and Human Services to apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for a grant under the State Balancing Incentive Payments Program by July 31, 2014 (Sec. 1).

• Requires funds from the grant to be used to develop a “comprehensive and coordinated” system of home and community-based long-term care services (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the task force will terminate on June 30, 2016, unless extended by the legislature (Sec. 4).

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Vetoed by Governor Dave Heineman

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force.

Highlights:

• Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force to develop and facilitate the implementation of a statewide strategic plan for addressing the needs of the aging population in the state (Sec. 2). 

• Requires the task force to create a strategic plan for long-term care services which includes, but is not limited to, the following strategies (Sec. 2):
• The promotion of independent living through services and support that enable an individual to live in the setting of his or her choice;and
• The development of an evaluation process for home and community-based long-term care services and support. 

• Requires the task force to work with certain organizations to establish “effective community collaboration” on topics related to long-term care services, including, but not limited to, the following organizations (Sec. 2):
• Nursing home and assisted-living residence providers;
• Senior citizen centers;
• Advocates for elder services and programs; and
• Seniors statewide. 

• Requires the state Department of Health and Human Services to apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for a grant under the State Balancing Incentive Payments Program by July 31, 2014 (Sec. 1).

• Requires funds from the grant to be used to develop a “comprehensive and coordinated” system of home and community-based long-term care services (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the task force will terminate on June 30, 2016, unless extended by the legislature (Sec. 4).

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