Statutory Requirement and Program Description

Chapter 68 of the Nebraska Statutes requires counties to provide for the poor of the county who are not eligible for any other governmental assistance and do not have a parent, stepparent, or spouse responsible for their support. These statutory requirements are the basis for the programs administered by the Department of General Assistance, which are considered to be “programs of last resort.”  A description of each program can be obtained by clicking on the link on the left side of this web page.

Douglas County Department of General Assistance's Administrative Offices, Intake Center, & Primary Health Care Network Clinic

Douglas County Health Center
4102 Woolworth Avenue
Omaha, Nebraska 68105

Phone: (402) 444-6215 Fax: 402-444-6332

Job Training/Community Service Offices

Blue Lion Center
2421 North 24th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68110

Jan Pelletier, Director

This website has been updated with 2010 Guidelines. 2008 Guidelines are available to view under the Guidelines link on the left menu.

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