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Nebraska Division of Children and Family Services

6/20/2019

Nebraska Seeks Applications for Resource Family Pilot Project

Kim Phagan-Hansel

Nebraska is piloting a new program that will put into practice the idea of resource families taking a lead role in mentoring the families of children in out-of-home care and facilitating reunification efforts.

5/9/2019

Nebraska Moving Toward Family First Act Contracts

Kim Phagan-Hansel

Earlier this week, Nebraska Division of Children and Family Services issued two requests for qualifications (RFQs) for potential providers of services under the Family First Prevention Services Act. The RFQs asked for proposals on Evidence-Based In-Home Parenting Skills Services and Evidence-Based Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services.

4/20/2018

Trump Child Welfare Official Impressed with Nebraska’s Child Abuse Prevention Program

Kim Phagan-Hansel

The Bring Up Nebraska program drew a top Trump child welfare official to the Cornhusker State last week to learn more about its statewide plan to prevent child abuse and neglect.

1/4/2018

Nebraska Officials Respond to Report of Sexual Abuse in State’s Child Welfare System

Kim Phagan-Hansel

Sen. Kate Bolz (D-Nebraska) said last week that she intends to seek a legislative resolution to establish an oversight committee over Nebraska’s child welfare system, which is dealing with the fallout of a report about the sexual abuse of kids in foster care.

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