Nebraska Agencies Propose Budget Cuts, Including Omaha Corrections Center Closure
What happened
State agencies in Nebraska proposed sweeping operational changes in biennial budget requests due to a billion-dollar budget deficit. These proposals include closing the Community Corrections Center in Omaha, halving the population of the women’s prison in York, and closing Whitehall, a secure psychiatric treatment facility for youths.
Why it matters
The proposals represent significant operational changes submitted by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services and the Department of Health and Human Services. These cuts affect correctional and mental health services across the state as agencies were instructed to submit modifications at 92% of the base level.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services implemented cuts on July 23rd that are reportedly aligned with a political agenda.
Who's involved
- NebraskaThe state facing a billion-dollar budget deficit and proposing operational cuts.
- Department of Health & Human ServicesA state agency that proposed operational changes and budget modifications.
- OmahaThe location where the Community Corrections Center closure is proposed.
Keep exploring
The entities involved
-
Nebraska
state of the United States of America
-
Department of Health & Human Services
government department in the state of Victoria, Australia
Related events
- Nebraska manages its state foster care system through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
- A company based in Omaha is currently undergoing a grant evaluation process by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, which is also linked to markets discussed at the HPRI Congress in Chicago.
- The state budget is currently at roughly $12 billion, and Department of Health & Human Services costs are rising due to utilization and medical costs.