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Child Support Enforcement - Sarpy County Nebraska

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per hour, two hour minimum.<br />

C. (1) Certified sign interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing, $50.00 per hour.<br />

(Certified sign interpreters possess a Level I classification pursuant to rule 1D of the Supreme<br />

Court Rules Relating to Court Interpreters, i.e., interpreters who hold at least one of the<br />

following RID certificates: Specialist Certificate: Legal (SC:L), NIC Master, NIC Advanced,<br />

CI/CT, CSC. Deaf interpreters who hold CLIP-R or CDI).<br />

(2) Non-certified sign interpreters, $35.00 per hour. (Non-certified sign interpreters possess a<br />

Level II classification pursuant to rule 1D of the Supreme Court Rules Relating to Court<br />

Interpreters, i.e., interpreters who hold RID NIC, RID CI, RID CT, NAD 4 or 5, QAST 4/4 or<br />

higher. Deaf interpreters who hold a <strong>Nebraska</strong> Specialist Intermediary License).<br />

D. Unless otherwise agreed to, interpreters shall be paid by the hour in thirty minute<br />

increments. Time shall be determined by using the next highest thirty minute increment (i.e.,<br />

2 hours 4 minutes equals 2 hours 30 minutes).<br />

IRS Mileage Reimbursement, Effective April 17, 2012<br />

The IRS has set the mileage reimbursable rate to 55.5 cents per mile.<br />

This is effective for 2012. Section 23-1112 outlines the procedures for<br />

county officials to receive reimbursement for mileage to perform/attend county<br />

functions. http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/100715<br />

<strong>Nebraska</strong> Worker’s Compensation Court update<br />

<strong>Nebraska</strong> Workers’ Compensation maximum<br />

income benefit set at $710.00 per week www.wcc.ne.gov/<br />

Effective January 1, 2012, the maximum weekly income benefit under the <strong>Nebraska</strong><br />

Workers’ Compensation Act is $710.00. This amount applies to work-related injuries<br />

and illnesses occurring on or after January 1, 2012. This amount equals 100 percent of<br />

the state average weekly wage as determined by the administrator of the <strong>Nebraska</strong><br />

Workers’ Compensation Court.<br />

The previous maximum weekly income benefit levels will continue to apply to workrelated<br />

injuries and illnesses occurring during their effective dates. The minimum weekly<br />

income benefit remains at $49.00, where it has remained since 1974!<br />

An historic look at worker’s comp. benefit rates in <strong>Nebraska</strong> may be found at<br />

http://www.wcc.ne.gov/legal/benefits.pdf<br />

For more information regarding workers’ compensation in <strong>Nebraska</strong>, please call the<br />

<strong>Nebraska</strong> Workers’ Compensation Court information line at 800-599-5155 or 402-471-<br />

6468. The court’s Web site (www.wcc.ne.gov/) also contains information regarding the<br />

court’s operations.<br />

Note: Worker’s compensation benefits are subject to withholding for child support.<br />

Relevant recent legislation/policy news:<br />

§43-1724. Any employer or other payor who fails to withhold and remit any income of an<br />

obligor receiving income from the employer or other payor, after proper notice as<br />

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