The state auditor released a fiscal audit today, as part of a legislative interim study assessing Nebraska’s recent child welfare reform initiative, LR 37. The fiscal audit obtained financial records from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the current lead contractors, KVC and the Nebraska Families Collaborative (NFC),…...
Legislature Leaves Child Welfare Policy Changes for Another Day
Following the release of a letter from Governor Heineman, promising to put off further childwelfare privatization until June 2012, legislators voted today to delay consideration of LB 95 until January2012. LB 95 would have put the same moratorium the Governor promised into statute, in addition to requiringlead child welfare contractors…...
Kids Count in Nebraska 2010 Report
Today, Voices for Children in Nebraska released the 18th annual Kids Count in Nebraska Report. This report contains the same statistical information and commentary about the state of children in Nebraska you have come to expect in the Kids Count in Nebraska Report, plus a few special online-only features....
At the legislature: Testimony on LB 112
Voices for Children testified before the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee today on LB 112 regarding transport of children in the care of the lead agencies. “Re: Support for LB 112 Allowing Child Welfare Caseworkers to Transport Clients Voices for Children in Nebraska supports LB 112, which allows caseworkers for child…...
At the legislature: Testimony on LB 79 and 94
Voices for Children testified on two bills today, LB 94 and LB 79. LB 94 – Case File Reading by Adoptive Parents We support LB 94, which provides adoptive parents with the opportunity to read case files and promotes full disclosure before adoptions are finalized. Voices for Children’s support for…...
Governor Heineman’s Budget Proposal Cuts Aid to Vulnerable Families
The Governor’s Budget Proposal released today highlights the difficult situation that our state is in. Nebraska faces a significant budget shortfall and will have to make tough choices in the coming weeks and months about how to balance the budget while still meeting the needs of our communities....
Legislative Update
Welcome to a new year of Legislative Updates from Voices for Children in Nebraska! While Nebraska’s 102nd Legislature has only been in session for a week, over 300 bills and resolutions have already been introduced. Many of these directly impact our state’s children and families. Throughout Legislative Session, we’ll be bringing…...
