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Child Welfare Bills to Look Out for this Legislative Session

All children and families should be strengthened, supported, and cared for. This legislative session, we’re watching the following child welfare […]

Yesterday, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order, directing Nebraska to stop using young people’s survivor benefits to pay

This week, ✅ LB275, Senator Megan Hunt’s priority bill to protect foster youth’s access to their social security benefits, officially

What a year it has been working alongside two amazing advocates, the Nebraska Appleseed Journey to Success Fellows, Michayla &

Neva, one of our Child Welfare Youth Fellows, has wrapped up her time with Nebraska Appleseed! As part of this

By Neva Ducker, Child Welfare Youth Fellow Hello! My name is Neva and there is a lot that I want

By Neva Ducker, Child Welfare Youth Fellow This is a collection of interviews that I conducted with some amazing people

Thanks to a recent change in the law, Foster Youth may be eligible for Medicaid coverage to age 26 –

This paid fellowship is open to young people 19 and older with Foster Care or Juvenile Justice experience. Journey to

Tyeisha, one of our current Child Welfare Youth Fellows, is wrapping up her time with Nebraska Appleseed. As part of