Filed on July 23, 2010
280 Neb. 284, ____ N.W.2d ____
SUMMARY: Where a child has been adjudicated pursuant to N.R.S. 43-247(3)(a) and a permanency objective of adoption has been established, a juvenile court has authority under the juvenile code to order DHHS to accept a tendered relinquishment of parental rights.  
Gabriela H., DOB 9/97, was left [...]

Filed on April 20, 2010
Not designated for permanent publication, A-09-1023
SUMMARY: It was improper for the juvenile court to deny DHHS’ recommendation for placement and instead place the child with a family friend primarily because the child’s older half-brother already lived in the DHHS-recommended placement.  
Ipolita, born in late 2007, was removed from the mother, Blanca, [...]

Filed on July 1, 2008
Not designated for permanent publication
A-08-076
SUMMARY: Once the court establishes a guardianship, the responsibility and authority of DHHS no longer exists other than that related to subsidized guardianships. However, the court has continuing jurisdiction over the case even after appointment of guardianship. 
On December 20, 2007, the court appointed Jazzmine’s aunt, Tammy, as [...]

BY MARTHA STODDARD
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
Thursday    July 10, 2008
LINCOLN — More Nebraska children left the state’s child welfare system than entered it during the two years since Gov. Dave Heineman issued directives aimed at reducing the number of state wards.
The governor today called the trend a major accomplishment that reversed a steady climb [...]

By NANCY HICKS / Lincoln Journal Star
Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 - 12:38:52 am CDT
The state’s decision early this year to curb the use of child welfare dollars for adults could make it more difficult for parents to be reunited with children, according to some local human service leaders.
Some agencies and counselors [...]

Monday, June 16, 2008
Contributed by Ashley Christensen
Family Drug Court Coordinator

The Federal Government has provided a grant to implement Family Drug Courts (FDC) in Iowa. Parents and Children Together (PACT): A Family Drug Court Initiative, in a joint effort from the Court personnel, area and county attorneys, the Department of Human Services, Jackson [...]

Published Saturday May 24, 2008
BY MARTHA STODDARD
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
LINCOLN — A child welfare worker who wrongfully talked a Kimball, Neb., man into giving up his daughter for adoption must pay damages to the girl, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday.
The high court agreed with the Kimball County District Court that Kelly Case, a caseworker for the [...]

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