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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-404 (2026)

Office of Juvenile Services; created; powers and duties

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There is created within the Department of Health and Human Services the Office of Juvenile Services. The office shall have oversight and control of the youth rehabilitation and treatment centers. The Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Services shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of the department or his or her designee and shall be responsible for the administration of the facilities and programs of the office. The department may subcontract with a state agency or private provider to provide services related to the facilities and programs of the Office of Juvenile Services.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2007–2014 · leading case: In Re Interest of Jorge O., 786 N.W.2d 343 (Neb. 2010).
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In Re Interest of Jorge O., 786 N.W.2d 343 (Neb. 2010). “See § 43-404. Section 43-405(4) of the OJS Act provides that included in "[t]he administrative duties of [OJS]" is the duty to "[a]dopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the levels of treatment and for management, control, screening, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation,…”
State v. Nebraska Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 738 N.W.2d 858 (Neb. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Given that the Office of Juvenile Services is part of DHHS, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-404 (Reissue 2004), DHHS is essentially asking this court to render an advisory opinion as to how DHHS should internally manage Emily, which has nothing to do with the specific assignment of…”
In Re Interest of Matthew P., 745 N.W.2d 574 (Neb. 2008). · cites it 2× “[6] See Neb.Rev.Stat. § 43-404 (Reissue 2004). [7] State v.”
In Re Sylvester L., 770 N.W.2d 669 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “§ 43-404 (Reissue 2008) defines OJS as a division within the Department that is charged with oversight, administration, and control of state juvenile correctional facilities and programs for juveniles who have violated the law.”
In re Interest of Marcella G. (Neb. 2014). · cites it 3× “STANDARD OF REVIEW [1] An appellate court reviews juvenile cases de novo on the record and reaches its conclusions independently of the juve­ nile court’s findings.”
In Re Emily C., 738 N.W.2d 858 (Neb. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Given that the Office of Juvenile Services is part of DHHS, see Neb.Rev.Stat. § 43-404 (Reissue 2004), DHHS is essentially asking this court to render an advisory opinion as to how DHHS should internally manage Emily, which has nothing to do with the specific assignment of error…”
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