Families - Nebraska Appleseed

Statement on General File Debate on Child Welfare Bills

By admin / 02/29/2012

Rebecca L. Gould, Executive Director of the Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest, issued the following statement […]

The court’s decision Monday to strike down the core of the Fremont immigration enforcement ordinance is no surprise. Every such

Nebraskans have a strong work ethic, and our labor force is one of our most important economic strengths. Nebraska businesses,

Legislation passed by the Nebraska Unicameral in 2009 is opening the doors to higher education for low-income parents, according to

The state’s child welfare system is in great need of reform. A vital piece of ensuring reform is effective is to

LB 1172 requires the County Attorney to file a petition to terminate parental rights when a child under the age

By admin / 02/09/2012

We support LB 1160 because it would establish much needed oversight of what is really happening to children and families

By admin / 02/09/2012

LB 949 would create a separate budget program for appropriations of funds for child welfare in Nebraska. LB 949 would

By admin / 02/07/2012

LB 926 ensures that foster parents in Nebraska will be provided with the resources necessary to meet children’s basic needs.

The 2012 Legislative session is off to a fast and furious start. We are already a third of the way