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Agency 25 Last Updated September 02, 2026

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

References

Office of Economic Assistance is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
ACCESSNebraska- Economic Assistance
TOLL FREE: 800-383-4278 Omaha: 402-595-1258 Lincoln: 402-323-3900

ACCESSNebraska- Economic Assistance

TOLL FREE: 800-383-4278 Omaha: 402-595-1258 Lincoln: 402-323-3900
General Contacts

General Contacts

Director Office of Economic Assistance
Barbara Lacina
DIRECT: 402-471-2738
Deputy Director Quality, Program Integrity & Finance
Greg Brockmeier
DIRECT: 402-430-6286
Administrator II/ IV-D Director Child Support Enforcement
Rachel Schmidt
DIRECT: 402-471-7359
Deputy Director Policy & Programs
Michaela Hirschman
DIRECT: 402-525-0666
Deputy Director Economic Assistance Service Delivery
Dinah Wetindi
DIRECT: 531-310-1721
Quality, Program Integrity & Finance

Quality, Program Integrity & Finance

Quality Administrator I
Jacob Clark
Program Integrity Manager
Cari Crosby
Accounting & Finance Manager
Latifa Elbergame
Child Support Enforcement

Child Support Enforcement

Financial Manager Child Support Enforcement
Stephanie Lofton
Administrator I
Stephen Havelka
Administrator I
Dina Mekic
Financial Manager Child Support Enforcement
Becky Stewart
Policy & Programs

Policy & Programs

Administrator I Economic Mobility Programs
Dawn Carrillo
Administrator I Community-Based Programs
Matt Thomsen
Administrator II Benefits Programs
Melissa Weyer
Program Specialist
Sally Casillas
Administrator I Child Care
Nicole Vint
Economic Assistance Service Delivery

Economic Assistance Service Delivery

Service Delivery Administrator I
Jada Venezie
Service Delivery Administrator II Eligibility Field Operations
Alvin Zimmerman
Service Delivery Administrator I
Geri Young