Child Support Enforcement - Sarpy County Nebraska
Child Support Enforcement - Sarpy County Nebraska
Child Support Enforcement - Sarpy County Nebraska
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Western Interstate <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Support</strong> <strong>Enforcement</strong> Council (WICSEC) - www.wicsec.org/<br />
Amended and expanded rules for use of interpreters in Courts:<br />
There are now 9 pages of court rules regarding the use of interpreters in the<br />
court system of <strong>Nebraska</strong>. See http://www.supremecourt.ne.gov/rules/pdf/Ch6Art7.pdf<br />
for full details. These latest rules are effective Oct. 21, 2009.<br />
Interpreter costs are eligible for federal/state reimbursement<br />
The <strong>Nebraska</strong> Supreme Court amended rules for use of interpreters, effective 7-<br />
01-2007. With interpreter costs rising, it is important to note that these costs are eligible<br />
for reimbursement by your office or by the court.<br />
See generally www.supremecourt.ne.gov/rules/amendments/feescheduleamdmt.pdf<br />
and www.supremecourt.ne.gov/rules/amendments/interpreteramdmts.pdf<br />
A portion of the updated court rule is reprinted below:<br />
The <strong>Nebraska</strong> Supreme Court establishes the following interpreter fee schedule:<br />
A. For interpreters: $35.00 per hour, two hour minimum.<br />
B. For an interpreter who is a <strong>Nebraska</strong> Supreme Court Certified Court Interpreter, $50.00<br />
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 January 1, 2013<br />
The IRS has set the mileage reimbursable rate to 56.5 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 $728.00 per week<br />
http://www.wcc.ne.gov/legal/benefit_rates.aspx<br />
<strong>Nebraska</strong> Worker’s Compensation Court Web Site: www.wcc.ne.gov/<br />
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