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Research Coordinator

Job Summary:  Complete responsibility for data collection, analysis and compilation of the Kids Count in Nebraska annual report.  Develop and oversee additional Voices for Children in Nebraska research projects, provide research support to the Economic Policy and Research Coordinator.  Be the primary spokesperson for the Kids Count in Nebraska report.…...

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Child Welfare Policy Associate

  Position Summary:    As a member of the Voices for Children in Nebraska staff, the Child Welfare Policy Associate will work collaboratively to tell the whole story of children both at risk of abuse and neglect and in our child welfare system. They will assist the Policy Coordinator in driving…...

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LB220: Continuous Eligibility for Children’s Health Insurance Program

Health care access for children plays a critical role in healthy development. Children need continuous health care coverage to ensure they receive timely access to immunizations, developmental screenings, and preventative services. In 2002, children enrolled in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) were considered continually eligible for 6 months, which decreased the likelihood that…...

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Our prosperous future requires an investment in kids

Today, Voices for Children in Nebraska’s Executive Director, Carolyn Rooker, issued the following statement in response to Governor Heineman’s State of the State Address: This legislative session, lawmakers must be future-thinking in their budget decisions – both on the revenue and spending side – and prioritize services that will put…...

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Making kids a budget priority

This morning, Voices for Children in Nebraska, along with our partners in the Rebuild Nebraska coalition will host a press conference to talk about our state’s budget priorities.  Here’s the statement that we issued: January 14, 2013...

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New Legislative session brings hope for kids

  On Wednesday, Nebraska’s 103rd Legislature got off to a fantastic start.  New senators were sworn in and senators elected their leadership for the next two years. A lot has been made of the so-called balance of power between political parties in the media (Legislature shifts more moderate with election…...

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Growing strong with Kids Count

There’s a lot of reasons I bank on the idea that everything gets better with age. In the case of the Kids Count in Nebraska Report, that certainly seems to hold true. We’ve noted before that this year’s report, to be released Jan. 23, marks the 20th edition. That’s a…...

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A small step forward on child care

  Research supports the fact that early learning experiences are necessary to healthy intellectual, social, and emotional development. Such experiences create a foundation for children to be successful students and eventually productive, contributing adults. Voices for Children believes that financial investments in working families and their children are investments in the…...

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Sneak peek at Kids Count 2012!

Last week, the Kids Count in Nebraska 2012 Report went to press. Want a sneak peek at the cover? This is a special issue not just because this book will be the 20th edition, but also because we’re changing things up a bit this year....

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