Child Welfare Reform – Nebraska

Nebraska groups criticize child welfare reform effort, By Margery A. Beck (AP), November 10, 2010, Lincoln Journal Star: “Several groups complained publicly Wednesday that agencies hired by the state to manage parts of Nebraska’s child welfare system have refused to work with attorneys in cases involving state wards, failed to return phone calls or even tell authorities where foster children have been placed for weeks. Voices for Children in Nebraska, Nebraska Appleseed and others gathered in Lincoln to release a letter signed by more than 800 organizations and individuals calling on the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for more information, transparency and accountability in the state’s child welfare reform process. The letter is being sent to Gov. Dave Heineman and officials with the state Health and Human Services Department…”