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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 68-131 (2026)

Poor person; support by county; when eligible

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When any poor person does not have a spouse, parent, or stepparent supporting him or her or is not eligible for other general assistance programs, the poor person shall receive such relief, referred to as general assistance for purposes of sections 68-131 to 68-148, out of the treasury of the county in which he or she has legal settlement at the time of applying for assistance, in the manner provided in sections 68-131 to 68-148. Any person who is or becomes ineligible for other general assistance programs due to his or her own actions or inactions shall also be ineligible for general assistance from the county.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2005–2023 · leading case: Cnty. of Lancaster v. Cnty. of Custer, 985 N.W.2d 612 (Neb. 2023).
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Cnty. of Lancaster v. Cnty. of Custer, 985 N.W.2d 612 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 2× “6 A person “who has resided one year continuously in any county, shall be deemed to have a legal settlement in such county.”
Salts v. Lancaster Cnty., 697 N.W.2d 289 (Neb. 2005). · cites it 6× “Section 68-131 states in part: When any poor person does not have a spouse, parent, or stepparent supporting him or her or is not eligible for other general assistance programs, the poor person shall receive such relief, referred to as general assistance for purposes of sections…”
Hansen v. Chase, No. 8:19-cv-00202 (D. Neb. Feb. 18, 2020). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 68-131 . Nebraska counties are required to adopt written standards of eligibility, including a “schedule of goods and services” necessary to ensure the “maintenance of minimum health and decency,” such as food, housing, and medical expenses.”
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