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Ensure Low-Income Parents Can Access Education As a Path Out of Poverty

The Aid to Dependent Children program provides critical support to very low-income families and has the goal of helping families […]

Nebraskans have a strong work ethic, and our labor force is one of our most important economic strengths. Nebraska businesses,

By admin / 02/16/2012

Last Wednesday, Child Welfare Director Sarah Helvey spoke at a Reform Roundtable event sponsored by Project Everlast. About 35 youth

Legislation passed by the Nebraska Unicameral in 2009 is opening the doors to higher education for low-income parents, according to

The state’s child welfare system is in great need of reform. A vital piece of ensuring reform is effective is to

LB 1172 requires the County Attorney to file a petition to terminate parental rights when a child under the age

By admin / 02/09/2012

We support LB 1160 because it would establish much needed oversight of what is really happening to children and families

By admin / 02/09/2012

LB 949 would create a separate budget program for appropriations of funds for child welfare in Nebraska. LB 949 would

By admin / 02/07/2012

LB 926 ensures that foster parents in Nebraska will be provided with the resources necessary to meet children’s basic needs.

We fully support LB 1079 and believe it will both build opportunity and effectively leverage resources for positive impact. Improving