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Kids in foster care not receiving required health screenings

A recent study completed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed that not all children who are […]

With hearings wrapping up in the Nebraska Legislature, many important issues involving children in foster care have been considered. As

Last Wednesday, the Judiciary Committee of the Nebraska Legislature held a hearing on LB 294, a bill introduced by Senator

On February 19, LB 441, a bill to strengthen the Bridge to Independence program (B2I), was heard before the Health

This morning, January 14, Governor Ricketts signed a proclamation establishing January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Nebraska. And in

While the holiday season is a time to celebrate for many, some young adults may be spending their holidays homeless

A newly released Appleseed policy brief, “Child Welfare and Sex Trafficking in Nebraska,” outlines the issue of the commercial sexual

In September, Congress passed the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 4980), one of the most significant pieces

We could not be more excited that the Bridge to Independence (B2I) program has finally begun! B2I provides young adults

On October 24th, as a part of Legislative Resolution 533 (LR 533), introduced by Senator Sue Crawford, Nebraska Appleseed, young