Legislative Update – January 12, 2015
The 2015 Nebraska Legislative session convened on January 7th with the election of committee chairs and committee placements. Congratulations to […]
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Youth Homelessness at the Holidays
While the holiday season is a time to celebrate for many, some young adults may be spending their holidays homeless
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Child Welfare and Sex Trafficking in Nebraska
A newly released Appleseed policy brief, “Child Welfare and Sex Trafficking in Nebraska,” outlines the issue of the commercial sexual
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Consider a gift to Appleseed on Giving Tuesday
You may have heard that today is “Giving Tuesday.” It’s a great way to give back to our communities during
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New federal law addresses trafficking for youth in foster care
In September, Congress passed the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 4980), one of the most significant pieces
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The Bridge to Independence Program in Action
We could not be more excited that the Bridge to Independence (B2I) program has finally begun! B2I provides young adults
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Nebraska Supreme Court decides Indian Child Welfare Act case
***For Immediate Release*** November 14, 2014 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@upgrade.neappleseed.org
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Medicaid to 26: Ensuring a Healthy Start to Adulthood After Foster Care
On October 24th, as a part of Legislative Resolution 533 (LR 533), introduced by Senator Sue Crawford, Nebraska Appleseed, young
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RELEASE – Youth in Foster Care get Healthy Opportunity from Medicaid
***For Immediate Release*** October 24, 2014 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email:
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(Finally) Starting Soon: The Bridge to Independence Program!
With notice of the approval from the federal Department of Health and Human Services on August 19th, Nebraska’s Bridge to
