No
Right Home, Right Time reflects Nebraska's commitment to strengthening safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes, in alignment with the federal A Home for Every Child initiative.Nebraska's Program Improvement Plan (PIP) focuses on three priorities aligned with the vision of Right Home, Right Time: (1) Support at home first, (2) relative/kin first placement when needed, and (3) safe permanency, without delay. Together, these priorities strengthen families, increase kinship connections, and ensure children experience safe, stable, and permanent homes.
Nebraska A Home for Every Child Initiative PIP
Support At Home First
Whenever it is safe to do so, the best place for children is with their families. This priority focuses on strengthening services and supports that help families remain safely together and prevent unnecessary entry into foster care.
Efforts under this priority emphasize early intervention, access to community-based services, and removing barriers that may place families at risk of separation.
Prioritize Relative/Kin Placement
When children cannot safely remain at home, maintaining family connections remains critical. This priority focuses on placing children with relatives or trusted kin whenever possible.
Kinship placements help preserve important relationships, provide stability, and support a child's sense of identity and belonging.
Safe Permanency
For children who do enter out-of-home care, achieving a safe and permanent home as quickly as possible is essential. This priority focuses on reducing delays and ensuring timely, appropriate permanency outcomes.
Efforts include improving decision-making, reducing time in care, and supporting stable, lasting placements for children.