Full Commission Board
The Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing was established by the State Legislature in 1979. The Commission consists of nine members who are appointed by the Governor subject to approval by the Legislature. Statute 71-4720 requires that a majority of the commission members who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be able to express themselves through sign language. The commission members shall include three deaf persons, three hard of hearing persons and three persons who have an interest in and knowledge of deafness and hearing loss issues. The Commission was created to improve the quality and coordination of existing services for deaf and hard of hearing people and development of new services when necessary.
Full Commission Board Members
Full Commission Board Sub-Committee Listing
Full Commission Board Meeting Minutes
Full Commission Board Meeting Notice
Responsibilities of Commissioner Members
Full Commission Board Meeting Agenda - June 17, 2016
Nebraska Sign Language Interpreter Review Board
To develop guidelines and regulations for the licensing of sign language interpreters that work for any state entity which receives appropriations from the Legislature and includes the Legislature, legislative committees, executive agencies, courts, and probation officials. The Board was created on 2002. The Board consists of eight people: one director of Health and Human Services or his/her designee; one director of the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing or his/her designee; two deaf or hard of hearing people; two qualified interpreters who must be licensed interpreters within one-year of their appointment; 2 members representing local government.
Nebraska Sign Language Interpreter Review Board Members
Nebraska Sign Language Interpreter Review Board Meeting Minutes
Nebraska Sign Language Interpreter Review Board Meeting Notice
Nebraska Sign Language Interpreter Review Board Application
Nebraska Sign Language Interpreter Review Board Agenda - May 13, 2016
Telecommunication Relay Services Advisory Committee
To provide guidance for the development, monitoring, and promotion of state-wide telecommunications relay and equipment distribution program services in Nebraska. Annually discuss the surcharge and rules and regulations established by the Public Service Commission. The Committee was created in 1990. The Committee consists seven people: two hearing-impaired people, one speech-impaired person, one person represents the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, one person represents the public.
Telecommunication Relay Advisory Committee Members
Telecommunication Relay Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Telecommunication Relay Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
Telecommunication Relay Advisory Services (TRS) Advisory Committee Application
Telecommunication Relay Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Mental Health Advisory Committee
In June 1995, Legislative Bill 25 created a Mental Health specialist position within the Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NCDHH) to ensure full access to comprehensive mental health, alcohol and drug abuse services for deaf and hard of hearing people. The commission appoints members of this special advisory committee. The committee consists of five members, three counselors familiar with mental health, alcoholism, and drug abuse disorders in deaf and hard of hearing people and two human services professionals. Health and Human Services and the commission shall each have a representative who serves on the committee in a nonvoting technical capacity.
Mental Health Advisory Committee Members
Mental Health Advisory Committee By-laws
Mental Health Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Mental Health Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
Mental Health Advisory Committee Application
Mental Health Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Staff
Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Staff Members
NCDHH Organizational Chart
Contact the Commission Offices
Lincoln Office
4600 Valley Road Ste. 420
Lincoln, NE 68510-4844
Local Number: 402-471-3593
Toll Free Office Number: 1-800-545-6244 V/TTY
E-mail Address: ncdhh@nebraska.gov
Omaha Office
1313 Farnam
Omaha, NE 68102-1836
Toll Free Office Number: 1-800-545-6244
E-mail Address: ncdhh@nebraska.gov
North Platte Office
200 South Silber Room 207
North Platte, NE 69101-4298
Toll Free Office Number: 1-800-545-6244
E-mail Address: ncdhh@nebraska.gov
Scottsbluff Office
505A Broadway Ste. 1100
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-3515
Office Number: 308-633-3751
E-mail Address: ncdhh@nebraska.gov
Kearney Office
620 E. 25th, Ste. 1
Kearney, NE 68847-5506
Toll Free Office Number: 1-800-545-6244
E-mail Address: ncdhh@nebraska.gov
