Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-515

In each case the Department of Health and Human Services shall make such investigation and reinvestigations as may be necessary to determine family circumstances and eligibility for assistance payments. Each applicant and recipient shall be notified in writing as to the approval or disapproval of any application, as to the amount of payments awarded, as to any change in the amount of payments awarded, and as to the discontinuance of payments.