www.accessnebraska.ne.gov – Nebraska DHHS Access

If you’re looking for social services in the state of Nebraska start your search at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Services include: health, children and family, disabilities, Medicaid and longterm care, public health and veteran homes. Accessnebraska.ne.gov is available in both English and Spanish and is for the most part is easy to navigate (it could use an upgrade). Pre-screening information is available along with possible financial assistance for those in need. Nebraska DHHS programs are found below:

AABD(Assistance to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled)
ADC(Aid to Dependent Children)
Cancer Drug Repository Program
Child Care Support(Subsidy)
Child Support Enforcement
CSFP(Comodity Supplemental Food Program)
EBT(Electronic Benefits Transfer)
Emergency Cash Assistance
Employment First
Energy Assistance
Every Woman Matters
Financial Servcies Administration
Food Distribution Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) {formerly Food Stamps}
Homeless
In-home Services(SSBG)
Kids Connection(Children’s Health Insurance)
Medicaid / Medicare
Refugees
SSI(Supplemental Security Income)
WIC (Women, Infants & Children Program)

A user can also view current benefits, check an application status, view payment/benefit history, upload and submit relevant documents, report changes of the number of people in your household, reapply, and take an online assessment quiz. Times are tough, unemployment has been at a high level for a very long time and millions of people in the country are out of work… if you live in the state of Nebraska let DHHS help.

It is highly recommended that you take the pre screening text to determine if you might be eligible for benefits before you actually apply. It will help save time and man power. Pre screening is available for:

Help Buying Food – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – formerly known as the Food Stamp Program
Cash Assistance – Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)
Low or No-Cost Health Care