Foster Care Reform Update – August 2015
In This Issue Policy Spotlight: Implementing the Strengthening Families Act in Nebraska Court Opinions: No cases this issue Legislative Actions: […]
New Aid to Dependent Children changes go into effect today
This June, the Nebraska Legislature increased the payment rate for Nebraska’s Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) program for the first
Educators see big benefits with Community Eligibility
The new Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows eligible schools in districts with a high percentage of low-income families to receive
PRESS RELEASE – Nearly 12 percent of Nebraska families facing food hardship
***For Immediate Release*** August 21, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email:
Cookies with a purpose
Note: This is a guest post from Immigrants & Communities intern Lee Kreimer. I must admit, I’ve always been a
Medicaid costs are growing slower than private health coverage
Medicaid is a critical program in Nebraska, providing access to health care for many people – mostly children, older adults,
“The Fosters” – Giving Youth a Voice
Over the last couple weeks on ABC Family’s “The Fosters,” Callie has been designing an app to help foster youth
Scottsbluff newspaper series highlights need to expand Medicaid
If you’ve followed us on social media this week, you’ve seen us share an impressively researched three-part series from the
The Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline
One in four girls in the U.S. experiences some form of sexual violence by the time they are 18 years
News and Events from Nebraska Appleseed – August 2015
In this August edition of “Appleseed in Action”: Celebrating Medicaid’s 50th birthday Improving access to children’s behavioral health treatment New
