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…...
LB 961
LB 961 contains some of the major recommendations of the LR 37 report. Specifically LB 961 would: Return case management to the Department of Health Human Services by September 1, 2012; Require caseloads of case managers will be reduced by at least 10% each year until they meet national standards…...
LB 820
Quick links: LB 820 on Legislature’s website LB 820 as introduced Voices for Children’s Testimony Summary: Part of LR 37 package of recommendations and introduced by the entire Health and Human Services Committee, LB 820 would require the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to apply for a…...
LB 774
Quick links: LB 774 on Legislature’s website LB 774 as introduced Voices for Children’s written support Summary: LB 774, introduced by Senator Howard, is one of the bills this session based on recommendations of the LR 37 Report released in December. LB 774 requires the Health and Human Services Committee…...
Funding Child Safety
Child safety is about more than just physical safety. It’s about ensuring youth have the experiences and supports that support their healthy development. For children, this involves permanent, loving family connections. Unfortunately in Nebraska, many of the resources we have available to keep children safe, especially from the federal…...
