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Gov. Heineman Names Kerry Winterer of Omaha CEO of Health & Human Services (07/01/2009)
Q&A with Governor Heineman on BSDC (06/15/2009)
Better BSDC monitoring needed (06/10/2009)
View our FY 2010 Proposed Objectives (05/28/2009)

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Nebraska Advocacy Services, Inc. (NAS), The Center for Disability Rights, Law and Advocacy, is a private, non-profit organization designated by the Governor to protect and advocate for the rights of Nebraskans with significant physical or mental disabilities.

Established in 1977, NAS is the protection and advocacy system in the State of Nebraska. We work along with people who have disabilities to secure their rights and to achieve a vision which is supportive of the ideals of interdependence, productivity, human dignity, personal integrity and full participation for individuals with disabilities in their community.

Nebraska Advocacy Services, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) corporation. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by tax law and gratefully accepted.

Public Comment

Nebraska Advocacy Services, The Center for Disability Rights, Law and Advocacy has opened its written public comment period, from now until July 8, 2009.

Every year, Nebraska Advocacy Services creates a set of objectives to guide its work. There are many people involved in creating the objectives, including the staff, the Advisory Councils, and the Board of Directors. The Advisory Councils and Board of Directors are made up of people with disabilities, family members, advocates, and people with an interest in disability rights.

We also rely on members of the public like you for your input on our activities, our goals and emerging issues in the disability community.