Today was a big day in the fight against human trafficking
Today was an important day in the fight against human trafficking in our Nebraska and federal governments. With 34 votes, […]
Child Welfare
Legislative Update – April 20, 2015
Two bills to help working families advanced to Final Reading last week, highlighting a busy week in the Legislature. Here
Foster care family finding bill up for debate
Coming up soon – either this week or next week – the Nebraska Legislature will begin debating an important child
Kids in foster care not receiving required health screenings
A recent study completed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed that not all children who are
Child Welfare Bills in the Nebraska Legislature
With hearings wrapping up in the Nebraska Legislature, many important issues involving children in foster care have been considered. As
RELEASE – Policy change means more former foster youth eligible for health coverage
***For Immediate Release*** March 13, 2015 Contact, Sarah Helvey Child Welfare Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402)
Nebraska Takes Important Steps to Fight Human Trafficking
Last Wednesday, the Judiciary Committee of the Nebraska Legislature held a hearing on LB 294, a bill introduced by Senator
LB 441: Bolstering the Bridge to Independence
On February 19, LB 441, a bill to strengthen the Bridge to Independence program (B2I), was heard before the Health
Legislative Update
This is your weekly Nebraska Legislature update. Committee Hearings last week Appleseed testified on several bills during Legislature committee hearings
Human Trafficking Awareness Month
This morning, January 14, Governor Ricketts signed a proclamation establishing January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Nebraska. And in
