News and Events from Nebraska Appleseed – July 2015
In this July edition of “Appleseed in Action”: Supreme Court upholds health coverage in King v. Burwell Legal victory […]
Child Welfare
We’re still watching “The Fosters,” and you should too
Hello to all of you out there in T.V. land. It may shock you, but it has been almost two
Changes to the Bridge to Independence Act – What do they mean for you?
During the last Nebraska Legislative session, a bill focused on family finding for youth in foster care also made important
Child Welfare
Foster Care Reform Update – June 2015
In This Issue Policy Spotlight: 2015 Child Welfare Legislative Recap Court Opinions: In re Interest of Monty S. and Teresa
RELEASE – Final passage of bills will help DREAMers, foster youth, and working families
***For Immediate Release*** May 21, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289
May is National Foster Care Month. Former foster youth can get health coverage to age 26
May is National Foster Care Month, a time to acknowledge the children and youth who have been involved in foster
New child welfare funding primer released
Last week, the Nebraska Children’s Commission released a child welfare funding primer focused on Nebraska’s current use of state and
RELEASE – Nebraska must improve accountability, effectiveness in child welfare financing
***For Immediate Release*** April 29, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289
Bureau of Indian Affairs updates Indian Child Welfare Act guidelines
For the first time since 1979, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) updated its Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) guidelines.
Legislative Update – April 27, 2015
Several of Appleseed’s priority bills to help hard-working families and protect Nebraska children received great votes in the Legislature last
