Child Welfare

Stuck Between Borders and Bureaucracy: Intersection of Child Welfare and Immigration

Child Welfare / By /

By: Abigail Sanchez, Child Welfare Fellow DISCLAIMER: All policies, statistics, and information cited in this blog are current as of September 3rd, 2025. Future changes in law or policy may alter the accuracy of this content. Immigration Enforcement Meets Child Welfare The intersection of immigration enforcement and child welfare has long created challenges for families, […]

Stuck Between Borders and Bureaucracy: Intersection of Child Welfare and Immigration Read More »

Call to action

Tell the Senate NO to devastating cuts to health care & food programs to fund separating families & tax cuts for the wealthy!

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By /

The Senate is getting closer to voting on their version of the House-passed budget reconciliation bill. This bill will devastate healthcare, food access, and other basic-needs programs in order to fund tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires and sweeping deportations of longtime community members. As the Senate continues to debate their version of the bill,

Tell the Senate NO to devastating cuts to health care & food programs to fund separating families & tax cuts for the wealthy! Read More »

CELEBRATION BLOG HEADER

Critical Child Welfare Bill (LB275) Becomes Law!

Child Welfare, Legislative Updates / By /

This week, ✅ LB275, Senator Megan Hunt’s priority bill to protect foster youth’s access to their social security benefits, officially became state law. This policy will have a huge impact on young people throughout the state! For years, youth in Nebraska’s foster care system who receive social security benefits have had their benefits taken by

Critical Child Welfare Bill (LB275) Becomes Law! Read More »

News

RELEASE: LB275, bill to protect foster youth’s Social Security benefits, becomes law

Child Welfare / By /

LB275 will protect foster youth’s access to their social security benefits For Immediate ReleaseJune 6, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116Mobile: (402) 612-0241sierrasp@neappleseed.org LINCOLN, NE – Today, LB275, officially becomes state law. This bill, introduced and prioritized by Senator Megan Hunt, protects foster youth’s access to their social security

RELEASE: LB275, bill to protect foster youth’s Social Security benefits, becomes law Read More »

Call to action

ACTION ALERT: Important bills on tomorrow’s agenda

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Legislative Updates / By /

Tomorrow, three important bills are up for Final Reading. This is our last chance to make our voices heard on the following issues: ✅ LB192 (Quick) preserves access to food for thousands of Nebraska families by maintaining the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)’s income eligibility level, which will decrease in October unless the legislature acts

ACTION ALERT: Important bills on tomorrow’s agenda Read More »

Legislative Update

Mid-Session Update: 2025 Nebraska Appleseed Legislative Priorities

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Legislative Updates / By /

In February, we shared our 2025 legislative priorities. Now that hearings are done, and senator and committee priorities bills have been decided, here’s an update on what we’ll be fighting for – and against – for the next 36 days of session. Supporting young people navigating the child welfare system Expanding food and nutrition access

Mid-Session Update: 2025 Nebraska Appleseed Legislative Priorities Read More »

News

RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By /

***For Immediate Release***Date: March 5, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress LINCOLN, NE — Last night, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress with a speech that was devoid of policies that would strengthen

RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress Read More »

Legislative Update

2025 Nebraska Appleseed Legislative Priorities

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Legislative Updates / By /

The Nebraska Legislature introduced more than 700 new bills and proposed constitutional amendments this session and we’re ready to fight for justice and opportunity at the Capitol!  Nebraska Appleseed Priority Bills  Here are some of the legislative priorities that Appleseed is supporting during the 2025 session. ⤵️ Supporting young people navigating the child welfare system

2025 Nebraska Appleseed Legislative Priorities Read More »

News

RELEASE: Freeze of federal assistance could harm Nebraskans in every community

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By /

***For Immediate Release***January 28, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org  RELEASE: Freeze of federal assistance could harm Nebraskans in every community Order would halt providing assistance in key programs supporting Nebraska communities LINCOLN, NE — On Monday night, President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget ordered a temporary freeze on all

RELEASE: Freeze of federal assistance could harm Nebraskans in every community Read More »

From Boarding Schools to Forced Adoption: A legacy of American Genocide and Cultural Erosion in Indigenous Communities

Child Welfare / By /

By Téa Cushman, Child Welfare Youth Fellow A key component of this research was an interview conducted with Grace Johnson, member of the Oglala-Lakota tribe and Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons for the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, Misty Flowers, member of the Isanti Dakota tribe and Diligent Recruitment Advisor at the National Center

From Boarding Schools to Forced Adoption: A legacy of American Genocide and Cultural Erosion in Indigenous Communities Read More »

Scroll to Top