Nebraska Appleseed Statement in support of LB928 ICWA bill
Today, Nebraska Appleseed issued the following statement on LB928 introduced by Senator Colby Coash and the State-Tribal Relations Committee. “Nebraska […]
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Nebraska ICWA Coalition Files Amici Brief
On Tuesday, Nebraska Appleseed, together with the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, the Santee Sioux Nation, the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
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One step closer to Bridge to Independence for youth aging out of foster care
With 2014 just around the bend, we are closer than ever to local implementation of a program that has had
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Legislative hearing discusses ways to improve disparity of Native children in foster care
The high rate of Native American children removed from their homes by Nebraska’s foster care system continues to be a
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Federal child welfare news
While Nebraska Appleseed continues to work with state lawmakers and local stakeholders to improve our state’s child welfare system, we
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Update on Services and Support for Young Adults
As you may recall, the Young Adult Voluntary Services and Support Act was passed by the Nebraska Legislature and signed
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“The Fosters” – Immigration and Foster Care
Note: The new ABC Family series “The Fosters” portrays a same-sex couple and their family of biological, adopted, and foster
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Appleseed CWT takes on D.C. for national children’s conference
Last Thursday, Nebraska Appleseed’s Child Welfare Team (AKA Sarah, Robbie, and Amy) took to the skies and headed to Washington,
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Celebrate a child welfare success story Thursday
The passage of “The Young Adult Voluntary Services and Support Act” – LB 216 – was a huge victory this
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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Opinion in Indian Child Welfare Act Case
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a 5-4 decision in the case Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl. This
