467 NAC 2-002. APPLICATIONS

002. APPLICATIONS. Upon receiving a referral, the Department will mail the potential applicant an application form and a release of information form. The Department must receive the completed application and signed release from the applicant within 30 days after the Department mails the forms. A legally responsible adult age 19 or older must complete the application. 002.01 RESIDENT OF NEBRASKA. Applicants and recipients must reside in Nebraska. 002.02 CITIZENSHIP. The applicant must be a citizen of the United States of America or a qualified alien and be lawfully present in the United States of America as required by Nebraska Revised Statute (Neb. Rev. Stat.) §§ 4-108 to 4-112. The applicant must sign an attestation required by Nebraska Revised Statute (Neb. Rev. Stat.) § 4-111. The applicant’s citizenship or alien status must be verifiable by the Department. 002.03 AGE REQUIREMENT. The age requirement for the Medically Handicapped Children’s Program is birth through 20 years. The age requirement for the Genetically Handicapped Persons Program is 21 years and older. 002.04 WITHDRAWAL. The applicant may voluntarily withdraw an application.