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Nebraska LR 452 Hearing Highlights Federal Funding and Youth Placement Gaps

Nebraska LR 452 Hearing Highlights Federal Funding and Youth Placement Gaps
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Nebraska lawmakers are considering changes to how the state funds and coordinates services for young people involved in both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

During an October 9 hearing on Legislative Resolution 452, members of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee heard from Nebraska Probation, the Foster Care Review Office, Nebraska Appleseed, and the Department of Health and Human Services.