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National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which presents an opportunity to consider child welfare issues from a wider context before allegations of maltreatment come about. In 2013, 3,993 Nebraska children were victims of maltreatment (at a rate of about 8.6 per 1,000 children), marking a slight increase from the…...

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Ask Your Senator to Support LB 243

All children deserve loving and permanent relationships with adults that they can trust and learn from, especially as they transition into adulthood. This is particularly important for children and youth in the child welfare system. In addition to the trauma that led to their initial placement, children in care often…...

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Child Welfare in 2015

With just a few days left for bill introductions to be made at the Unicameral, the Voices staff has been busy at work tracking legislation that will impact children and families in Nebraska. All children deserve an equal opportunity to succeed in life, and we are committed to a variety of issue…...

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Voices for Children Releases Pro-Kid Policy Plan for Nebraska

As the independent voice for kids, Voices for Children in Nebraska is committed to building pathways to opportunity for all children and families through research, policy and community engagement. As part of this commitment, we are releasing the first of its kind “Pro-Kid Policy Plan for Nebraska.” Guided by research, …...

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Legislative Update: Sine Die 2014

With the 2014 legislative session all wrapped up, it’s time to reflect on all of the hard work that has been done at the Capitol this year for kids in Nebraska. The victories at the Legislature this year have shown us that working to improve the well-being of children across…...

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Legislative Report Card – 103rd Legislature

At the end of every school year, Nebraska’s kids take home a report card detailing how this school year went for them – where they excelled, where they struggled, and where they had room for improvement. We thought it was only fair that Nebraska’s State Senators take home a report…...

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Legislative Session Comes to a Close

Today marks the 60th and final day of the 2014 legislative session! As the time before the Legislature adjourns sine die ticks away, here’s a look at what’s been accomplished for kids and families this session:...

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Legislature Continues Child Welfare Work

Less than 20 days remain in the 2014 Legislative Session. While there’s still a lot of work for legislators to do, there is already some important progress being made for kids and families involved with the child welfare system. Child welfare has been a major priority of the Legislature in…...

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Searching for Justice

This past June, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Miller v. Alabama that the mandatory sentencing of children and youth to life without parole is cruel and unusual punishment, because it ignores the very fact that children are children. Youth are both less culpable for their actions and more…...

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Improving access to child care – Support for LB 625

To: Health and Human Services Committee From:  Aubrey Mancuso, Policy Coordinator RE: LB 625, to change income eligibility provisions relating to federal child care assistance...

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