Supreme Court to Decide Rights of Siblings in Foster Care
Yesterday, the Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving whether to place a child in foster care in […]
Child Welfare
Immigrants & Communities
A Personal Reflection on Nebraska’s In-State Tuition Law
Alex Gibilisco is a Junior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and an intern this semester at Nebraska Appleseed. Alex immigrated
Health Care
Refusing to Play Politics with Nebraskans’ Health
Senate Republicans on Wednesday were unsuccessful in their attempt to repeal the recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Child Welfare
Voices for Children’s Kids Count Report Illuminates Children’s Behavioral Health Needs
Last week, Voices for Children in Nebraska released their 2010 Kids Count in Nebraska report. This valuable report tracks the
Child Welfare
Legislative Oversight of Child Welfare Reform
On Friday, January 28, 2011, the Legislature’s Heath and Human Services (HHS) Committee held a hearing on LR 37, a
Child Welfare
Injection of Funds into Faltering Child Welfare Privatization Raises Questions
Yesterday, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced, on the first day of the legislative session which
Child Welfare
Appleseed & Hundreds of Advocates Urge Real Evaluation, Transparency & Oversight in Child Welfare
On Wednesday, Nebraska Appleseed and some of our partners organized a press briefing and roundtable discussion of child advocates regarding
Child Welfare
“Next steps” in Child Welfare Reform – But Is This the Right Direction?
On Friday afternoon, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its next steps in the child welfare
Child Welfare
Loss of Third Child Welfare Lead Agency Demands State Reconsider Reform
On September 30th, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Boys and Girls Home and HHS
Child Welfare
Gaps in Children’s Behavioral Health System on Collision Course with Fragile Child Welfare Reform
On September 22, the Legislature’s Children’s Behavioral Health Oversight Committee held a hearing and listened to testimony from parents of
