Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-118

All actions of the Department of Health and Human Services under the programs authorized by sections 43-117 to 43-117.03 and 43-118.02 shall be subject to the following criteria: (1) The child so adopted shall have been a child for whom adoption would not have been possible without the financial aid provided for by sections 43-117 to 43-117.03 and 43-118.02 ; and (2) The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of sections 43-117 to 43-118 and 43-118.02 .