Legislative Update, March 20 – Big step for child welfare reform
With only a couple of weeks left in the 2018 Nebraska Legislative session, the days will start to get long. […]
Child Welfare
State Senators introduce Nebraska child welfare reform package
Earlier this month we shared a blog about the state of child welfare in Nebraska when reports were released calling
The state of Child Welfare in Nebraska
At Nebraska Appleseed we advocate for policies and practices that help prevent families from becoming involved with the foster care
Advocating for a voice
Note: This is a guest post from Sebastian, an Appleseed child welfare intern. I advocate for reform of the foster
I Get to Come Home and So Should Everyone Else
Note: This is a guest post from Appleseed intern Vic Klafter. About 37 percent of homeless youth identify
RELEASE – Child welfare advocates express alarm at Inspector General report
***For Immediate Release*** September 14, 2017 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289
Foster Care Reform Update – The Foster Youth and Driving Act
In This Issue Policy Spotlight: The Foster Youth and Driving Act Court Opinions: In re Interest of Carmelo G., Jill
Improving child welfare protections for transgender, gender-expansive and gender-nonconforming youth
Last month, leading national advocacy organizations Children’s Rights, Lambda Legal, and the Center for the Study of Social Policy published
2017 Nebraska Legislative Recap
The 2017 Nebraska Legislative Session came to an end last Tuesday, concluding a session that contained several setbacks for efforts
Foster care, homelessness, and the LGBT community – how does it all connect?
Research has shown the connection between foster care and homelessness – one study found that of more than 800 youth who
