06/29/2009

• Policy Spotlight: Reviewing Nebraska’s Child Welfare System - The CFSR Final Report
• Court Opinions: In re Interest of Dannie H.; In re Interest of N.R. et al.; In re Interest of Kenna S.; In re Interest of Tayla R.
• Legislative Update: 2009 Child Welfare Interim Studies; 2009 Child Welfare Bills - Final Actions
• Announcements

05/07/2009

• Policy Spotlight: The Legal Resource Center Juvenile Document Bank
• Court Opinions: In re Interest of Shayla H., et al.; In re Interest of Dannon C. et al.; In re Interest of Dakota L. et al.; In re Interest of Enrique G.; Omni Behavioral Health v. Nebraska Foster Care Review Board, et al.
• Legislative Update: 2009 Child Welfare Bills
• Announcements

03/30/2009

• Policy Spotlight: Safe Haven Legislation Advances to the Floor of the Legislature
• Court Opinions: In re Interest of Luis G.; In re Interest of Sire E. et al.; In re Interest of Andrea J.; In re Interest of Gabriel N. et al.
• Legislative Update: 2009 Child Welfare Bills
• Announcements: Appleseed to present at the ABA National Conference on Children and the Law

02/02/2009

• Policy Spotlight: The 101st Legislative Session
• Court Opinions: No relevant cases at this time
• Legislative Update
• Announcements

11/13/2008

• Policy Spotlight: The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008
• Court Opinions: The People of the State of Colorado v. Mark Joseph Gabriesheski,; Farnsworth v. Farnsworth; In re Interest of Brandon H; In re Interest of Ashantay H.; In re Interest of McKenzie D.; In re Interest of Crystal W., et. al.
• Legislative Update: Safe Haven Law
• Announcements

09/17/2008

• Policy Spotlight: Making Sense of “Reasonable Efforts”
• Court Opinions: In re Interest of Sierra W. et. al.
• Legislative Update: Transportation Audit, Scheduled Interim Study Hearings, and Federal Legislation
• Announcements

07/30/2008

• Policy Spotlight: Expanding Children’s Rights After Amanda C. v. Case
• Court Opinions: In re Interest of Courtney S. et. al.; In re Interest of Jazzmine W. v. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
• Announcements

06/04/2008

• Policy Spotlight: Relative Placement, Part II: Update on LB 1070 and Recently Released Policy Brief
• Court Opinions: Amanda C. v. Case, 275 Neb. 757 (2008)
• Legislative Action
• Announcements

04/23/2008

• Introduction: Welcome LaShawn Young!
• Policy Spotlight: Legislative Session Recap
• Nebraska Court Opinions: In the Interest of A.T. and T.P. (Iowa Ct. App.) and In re Interest of Brittany M. et al. (Neb. Ct. App.)
• Legislative Actions: 2008 Child Welfare Interim Studies Introduced & Final Actions on 2008 Child Welfare Bills
• Upcoming Events and Conferences

03/17/2008

• Policy Spotlight: Legislature Passes and Governor Signs Broad Safe Haven Bill and Child Abuse Disclosure Bill
• Nebraska Court Opinions: In re Interest of Justyce
• Legislative Actions
• Upcoming Events and Conferences

02/25/2008

• Policy Spotlight: Active Efforts in Nebraska After In re Interest of Walter W.
• Nebraska Court Opinions: no relevant cases this update
• Legislative Actions
• Upcoming Events and Conferences

01/28/2008

• Policy Spotlight: Nebraska Safety Intervention System
• Nebraska Court Opinions: In re Interest of Walter W., In re Interest of Kevin K., In re Interest of Destiny A., & In re Interest of Lawrence H.
• Legislative Actions: Child Welfare Bills Introduced in the 2008 Session & Status of Carryover Bills
• Upcoming Events and Conferences

12/05/2007

• Policy Spotlight: Child and Family Services Review: Round Two
• Nebraska Court Opinions: In re Interest of A.W. et al. and Timothy T. v. Shireen T.
• Federal Legislative Actions: No relevent legislation in this issue
• Upcoming Events and Conferences

11/19/2007

• Policy Spotlight: 15 out of 22
• Nebraska Court Opinions: In re Interest of Xavier H.
• Federal Legislative Actions: No relevent legislation in this issue
• Upcoming Events and Conferences

10/17/2007

• Policy Spotlight: Nebraska Foster Care Rates Lowest in the Country
• Nebraska Court Opinions: no relevant cases to report
• Federal Legislative Actions: Interim Studies Update
• Upcoming Events and Conferences

09/17/2007

• Policy Spotlight: The Nebraska Appleseed Foster Care Reform Legal Resource Center is Off and Running!
• Nebraska Court Opinions: In re Interest of Connor S. & Marissa T.
• Federal Legislative Actions: Interim Studies Update
• Upcoming Events and Conferences

08/14/2007

• Policy Spotlight: Nebraska Supreme Court Adopts Guidelines for Guardians Ad Litem
• Nebraska Court Opinions – In re Interest of Ajal B. and Akur B. & In re Interest of Emily C.
• Federal Legislative Actions – No legislative report this issue
• Upcoming Events and Conferences

07/12/2007

• Policy Spotlight: Relative Placement
• Nebraska Court Opinions: In re Interest of Mitchell H.
• Federal Legislative Actions
• Upcoming Events and Conferences

06/12/2007

• Policy Spotlight: Legislative Session Recap
• Nebraska Court Opinions: In re Interest of Kevin K.
• Nebraska Legislative Actions: Interim Studies
• Upcoming Events and Conferences

05/07/2007

• Policy Spotlight: Legislature Passes Bill to Require Caregiver Information Form for Foster Care Proceedings
• Nebraska Court Opinions: In re Interest of Markus K. & Justin K.; In re Interest of Vincent P.
• Nebraska Legislative Actions
• Upcoming Events and Conferences

04/05/2007

• Policy Spotlight: Issues at the Intersection of Immigration and Child Welfare Law
• Nebraska Court Opinions: In re Interest of Amoria M. et al.
• Nebraska Legislative Actions
• Federal Legislative Actions: Kinship Caregiver Support Act
• Notice: Nebraska Supreme Court invites public comment on Proposed Guidelines For Guardians Ad Litem for Juveniles in Juvenile Court Proceedings

03/12/2007

• Policy Spotlight: Carson P. et. al. v. Heineman
• Nebraska Court Opinions: In re Interest of Hailey M.
• Nebraska Legislative Actions

02/05/2007

• Welcome
• Nebraska Court Opinions: In the Interest of Deztiny C.; In the Interest of Veronica H.; In the Interest of Ethan M.; In re Adoption of Kenten H.; In re Interest of Walter W.
• Nebraska Legislative Actions