Foster Care Double Standard
There seems to be a troubling double standard in the Nebraska foster care system that has come to light in […]
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Child Welfare Privatization Crisis
Since our last post on the child welfare privatization following the announcement that CEDARS Youth Services terminated its contract with
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Underfunded Child Welfare Contracts Put Kids and Agencies at Risk
On Friday, CEDARS Youth Services announced that it is terminating its contract with HHS to provide out-of-home services as part
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Safe Haven Revisited
It has been about a year since Nebraska’s original safe haven law went into effect and 36 children, most of
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A Tall Order for Foster Care Reform
One of my first blog posts this summer focused on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ release of
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Fostering Connections for Nebraska’s Children
In June, I blogged about the long-term outcomes for children who “age out” of foster care and the opportunity presented
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Child Death Case Underscores Need for Transparency and Accurate Investigations
The recent death of a 12 year old boy in Omaha, allegedly at the hands of his mother, who had
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The Enforcement of the Indian Child Welfare Act in Nebraska
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is a federal and state law enacted in 1978 to curb the practice of
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Lessons from a Young Lawyer
It has been five years since I was sworn into my first bar in the state of Wisconsin. In fact,
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Appleseed Helps Secure Two Child Welfare Victories at the Nebraska Supreme Court
On Friday, the Nebraska Supreme Court issued precedent-setting decisions in two cases in which Appleseed was involved. In the first
