472 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 4, § 002
The Department and the disabled person or family shall agree whether support payments should be provided directly to the client or family or as vendor payments to qualified providers.
If payments are to be made directly to the family or disabled person, s/he shall sign and submit an itemized bill or receipt, signed also by the provider, showing the amount(s) owed or paid to the approved provider(s).
The amount billed by the client must be consistent with the corresponding contract submitted to the Department, if one was required. Regardless of the total disability-related expenses, the Department's payment must not exceed the maximum dollar amount allowed the client.
Note: DPF Support payments made directly to the client might be considered as income by other assistance programs.
If payments are made directly to qualified programs and services, the provider shall submit an itemized statement which -
The amount billed by the provider must be consistent with the contract submitted to the Department. Regardless of the total disability-related expenses, the Department's payment shall not exceed the maximum dollar amount allowed the client.
The client and the provider shall determine an appropriate billing schedule which must be stated in the contract.
Department staff shall review the bill/receipt and issue a check in a timely manner.
472 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 4, § 002