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Agency 25 Last Updated September 02, 2026

DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

MAIN: 402-471-1878 Abuse & Neglect Hotline: 1-800-652-1999

References

Division of Children and Family Services is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
General Contacts

General Contacts

DIRECTOR
DR. ALYSSA BISH
DIRECT: 402-471-1757
Executive Assistant
Michelle Isley
DIRECT: 402-471-9433
Protection and Safety Section

Protection and Safety Section

Deputy Director Protection And Safety - Field Operations
Kathleen Stolz
DIRECT: 308-385-6173
Executive Assistant
Cristina Johnson
DIRECT: 402-937-3564
Service Area Administrators

Service Area Administrators

Foster Care Administrator
Nichole Hersh
DIRECT: 308-430-3726
Central
Brenda Brooks
DIRECT: 308-535-8042
Eastern
Lana Verbrigghe
DIRECT: 402-214-0715
Southeast
Teffany Ulrich
DIRECT: 531-739-0910
Northern
Suzana Borowski
DIRECT: 308-850-2005
Western
Brenda Brooks
DIRECT: 308-535-8042
Operations Administrator
Beth Buhr
DIRECT: 402-326-5736
Economic Assistance Policy & Eligibility Operations

Economic Assistance Policy & Eligibility Operations

Director of the Office of Economic Assistance
Barbara Lacina
DIRECT: 402-471-2738
Deputy Director of Eligibilty Operations
Dinah Wetindi
DIRECT: 531-310-1721
Eligibility Field Operations

Eligibility Field Operations

OEA- Eligibility Operations MED Administrator
Alvin Zimmerman
DIRECT: 308-324-1416
OEA Eligibility Operations EA
Geri Young
DIRECT: 308-633-5868
OEA Administrator
Jada Venezie
DIRECT: 308-535-1011
ACCESSNebraska – Economic Assistance
TOLL-FREE: 800-383-4278 MAIN Lincoln: 402-323-3900 MAIN Omaha: 402-595-1258

ACCESSNebraska – Economic Assistance

TOLL-FREE: 800-383-4278 MAIN Lincoln: 402-323-3900 MAIN Omaha: 402-595-1258
Child Support Enforcement Administrator II; IV-D Director
Rachel Schmidt
DIRECT: 402-471-7359
Title IV-E Program Manager
Brianne Berres
DIRECT: 402-840-0812
Research, Planning and Evaluation Section

Research, Planning and Evaluation Section

Deputy Director Of Quality And Program Integrity
Greg Brockmeier
DIRECT: 402-471-6286
Programs and Services

Programs and Services

Director Of Programs
Dr. Kathryn O'Hagan
DIRECT: 402-326-6306
Deputy Director Of Community And Clinical Partnerships
Camas Holder
DIRECT: 402-670-1648
Finance

Finance

Internal Auditor
Bryan Gilliland
DIRECT: 402-471-9732