The first goal of any child welfare system is simple—protecting children from abuse and neglect. But how states respond to reports of child maltreatment is changing significantly. Fewer states are relying solely on traditional investigations of abuse and neglect, and are instead opting for a variety of approaches that allow…...
CFED Launches New Assets & Opportunities Network
A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of presenting at and attending the bi-annual conference held by the Corporation for Enterprise Development (or CFED, since everything in government and policy has to have an acronym). CFED‘s mission is to empower low- and moderate-income households to build and preserve assets…...
September is College Savings Month
Governor Heineman recently announced that September is college savings month in Nebraska and that there are events coming up in October where families can learn more about saving for their children’s higher education through a tax-advantaged plan. We appreciate the Governor’s interest in this issue, and recent research highlights why…...
Who’s uninsured in Nebraska?
We know that health insurance is linked to all sorts of improved outcomes for kids. Certainly, health insurance is important when accidents happen, like that broken arm from falling off the monkey bars. But health insurance also helps keep kids from getting sick, whether through immunizations or by getting treatment…...
Spotlight Gala celebrates 25th Anniversary
THANK YOU SUPPORTERS! Voices for Children celebrated our 25th Anniversary at the Spotlight Gala on Saturday, September 15, 2012. Nearly 500 friends of Voices for Children were in attendance at the event held at the Embassy Suites-La Vista. Guests enjoyed cocktails and silent auction followed by awards and live auction. We raised…...
A Different Approach to Child Safety: The impact on child welfare systems, children and families
In recent years, many states have been exploring new ways to address child maltreatment. Differential response, an approach that allows child protective services more than one way to respond to these reports, has seen promising outcomes. As Nebraska considers what child welfare reform looks like, please join us as…...
