Today, the majority of children in Nebraska and nationwide live in families where both parents work. Several generations ago, this was not the case. It used to be that most families had one parent in the workforce while the other stayed home to raise the kids. Times have changed and…...
The Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Act: Investing in the Future
Here in Nebraska, we know that the social and financial costs of the juvenile justice system are not insignificant. Incarceration rates in our state are the 4th highest in the country — and have been increasing while national rates have fallen. Nevertheless, promising steps forward have been made recently in the…...
Home Visiting Programs in Nebraska
While the budget debate heats up in Washington, federal funds for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (MIECHV) are set to quietly expire this September if Congress fails to reauthorize the program. Since 2010, MIECHV has helped many families in Nebraska by supporting intensive home visiting programs targeted at…...
Children and the Government Shutdown: Spotlight on School Lunch
As the country awaits news on whether the government shutdown will end before causing further damage to the economy, program administrators in states all over the country watch their budgets closely to see how much longer they can sustain programs without federal funding. Last week, the Nebraska Department of Education…...
Children and the Government Shutdown: Spotlight on WIC
The federal government shutdown is now entering the second week. While furloughed workers and the larger economy continue to feel the immediate impact, Nebraskans wait to see when and if the shutdown will impact programs for lower income children. In particular, the Women Infants and Children (WIC) Program is at…...
SNAP Hangs in the Balance as Congress Readies for Vacation
Each year both the House and the Senate generally take what’s known as the “August recess” — a chance to spend some time on vacation or back in their home state or district. Unfortunately, this year Congress will be leaving Washington with an important piece of unfinished business. The Supplemental…...
