In these financially uncertain times, it is our job to Step Up and tell our policy makers to make sure that the needs of all Nebraska kids are being met. Join us for the 2011 Step Up for Kids Rally on Tuesday, October 11 at 3:00 pm on the North…...
More children losing health insurance
It’s slightly nerdy to be saying this, but here in the Voices for Children research department, we’ve been looking forward to today’s release of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS) for awhile now. Today isn’t just a great excuse to make some charts and graphs, though. It’s also…...
You say goodbye and I say hello
A big step toward making it easier to educate and motivate everyday Nebraskans to improve the lives of children is providing current, timely information about the policies and programs that serve kids. We’re launching a new website to bring you the very best research, news and policy information each and…...
Fiscal Audit Highlights Lack of Leadership, Transparency in Child Welfare Reform
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),…...
2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book Released
Voices for Children in Nebraska is pleased to join the Annie E. Casey Foundation as a 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book outreach partner. The annual Data Book is a comprehensive resource on the status of U.S. children, featuring state-specific data on ten key indicators of child well-being. Please visit the Data Book home page…...
Principles for Health Care Exchanges
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) encourages states to establish new marketplaces, called “Exchanges,” that are meant to serve as a place where individuals and businesses can shop for coverage with the help of easy-to-understand information on all their options. The Exchange will facilitate access to tax credits or Medicaid coverage that will…...
