I was recently asked by my law school alma mater (University of Nebraska College of Law) to reflect on my […]
On Friday, CEDARS Youth Services announced that it is terminating its contract with HHS to provide out-of-home services as part
Last month, the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee heard testimony on two important child welfare bills that Nebraska Appleseed strongly supports. LB
While our country is engaged in an intense debate about immigration policy, largely absent from the discussion is the impact
I love Thanksgiving. My Dad (my favorite farmer) cooks for us, and this year, I have not one but two
It has been about a year since Nebraska’s original safe haven law went into effect and 36 children, most of
What makes a good mother? Is it her ability to love and nurture her children? Is it her ability to
One of my first blog posts this summer focused on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ release of
An increasing number of children and families find themselves caught in the intersection of our country’s complex – and broken
In June, I blogged about the long-term outcomes for children who “age out” of foster care and the opportunity presented
