Foster Care Reform Update 07/27/2015
In This Issue Policy Spotlight: Court victory allows children access to vital behavioral health treatments Court Opinions: In re Interest […]
Celebrating team effort in big children’s health victory
On June 30, a great legal victory for Nebraska children’s health was won when a Lancaster County District Court handed
We’re still watching “The Fosters,” and you should too
Hello to all of you out there in T.V. land. It may shock you, but it has been almost two
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Foster Care Reform Update – June 2015
In This Issue Policy Spotlight: 2015 Child Welfare Legislative Recap Court Opinions: In re Interest of Monty S. and Teresa
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Legislative hearing discusses ways to improve disparity of Native children in foster care
The high rate of Native American children removed from their homes by Nebraska’s foster care system continues to be a
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“The Fosters” – Immigration and Foster Care
Note: The new ABC Family series “The Fosters” portrays a same-sex couple and their family of biological, adopted, and foster
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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Opinion in Indian Child Welfare Act Case
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a 5-4 decision in the case Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl. This
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“The Fosters” – Issues of Race and Culture in Foster Care
On The Fosters this week, the two common themes that arose throughout the episode were race, ethnicity, and culture. This
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Reviewing “The Fosters” – Educational Stability in Foster Care
On The Fosters this week, there were several intriguing plotlines that arose throughout the episode. We are going to narrow
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The Fosters and the Sibling Placement in Foster Care
As promised, the child welfare team tuned in for The Fosters again this week, and for a second consecutive week
