Nebraska Supreme Court Declines Opportunity to Strengthen Rights of Siblings in Foster Care
On Friday, the Nebraska Supreme Court issued a decision that, unfortunately, limits who can raise the issue of a child’s […]
Child Welfare
Child Welfare
State Fostering Connections Bill Passes Legislature!
On Thursday, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 177 on a vote of 47-0-2. LB 177 places key provisions of the
Child Welfare
Moratorium Agreement Reached in Child Welfare Reform, But Oversight Legislation Delayed
Yesterday, following a letter from the Governor agreeing to hold off on contracting with a new lead agency to provide
Child Welfare
State Fostering Connections Bill Advances
Yesterday, the Legislature voted 40-0 to give first round approval to LB 177, a bill that would place key provisions
Child Welfare
Enforcing Court Orders in the Best Interests of Children
Yesterday, the Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments in an appeal of a juvenile court’s order holding HHS in contempt for
Economic Justice, Health Care
Maintaining a Family’s Health and Stability
At Appleseed we have long worked on programs that help people work. Often called “work supports,” these are the things
Health Care
Health Reform Protects the “Young Invincibles”
Today’s blog post focuses on how young adults benefit from reforms in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA),
Health Care
Health Reform Helping Small Businesses
One year ago on Wednesday, President Obama signed into law a historic package of health reforms that has already begun
Child Welfare
Proposed Legislative Moratorium on Child Welfare Privatization
On Tuesday, the HHS Committee voted 7-0 to advance LB 95, a bill to require accreditation of lead contractors, with
Immigrants & Communities
Half-A-World-Away: My Dream of Living and Working in Africa has Arrived!
At Nebraska Appleseed, we pride ourselves in our robust internship and clerkship program. When our former interns and clerks check
