Could you live on $2 a day, with no help at all? This is the case for a growing number of American families with children, according to a new policy brief from the National Poverty Center. More Americans with children are living in extreme poverty at the same time their…...
One giant leap for child welfare reform?
For over two years Nebraska’s vulnerable children and families, social workers, service providers, and court stakeholders have been stuck. They’ve been stuck in a constantly changing system, enduring sudden transition after sudden transition, newspaper story after newspaper story, contract amendment after contract amendment. Nebraska’s child welfare system was struggling long…...
Child welfare bills advance
For years, Nebraska’s child welfare system has been broken and underfunded. Children and families have been repeatedly let down, and over the past few years of privatization have faced increased instability and turmoil in their already uncertain lives. Yesterday, Nebraska’s Legislature took leadership and advanced a number of bills aimed at…...
Facts about mandatory school attendance through age 18
All students should have the opportunity to access a quality education and earn a high school diploma. Many states have raised the minimum age at which students may drop out of high school. While a well-meaning policy, the research is inconclusive whether mandatory attendance actually increases the graduation rate. Attendance does…...
Reaction to announcement of KVC out as case management lead
KVC and DHHS announced today that they have reached an agreement that KVC will no longer provide case management and related services: http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/newsroom_newsreleases.aspx Here is our reaction: It is our hope that there is a clear plan in place between DHHS and KVC to transfer case management. With the transition…...
