By Leslie Reed and Martha Stoddard | Friday, January 7, 2011 4:06 AM CST
Omaha World-Herald
LINCOLN, Nebraska - State lawmakers announced plans Thursday for a legislative investigation of Nebraska's child welfare system.
State Sen. Kathy Campbell of Lincoln, chairwoman of the Health and Human Services Committee, cited continuing problems with the efforts to privatize foster care in Nebraska.
Three of five private agencies selected in July 2009 to oversee services to children and families had withdrawn from the effort by November of last year.
The lawmakers' announcement came one day after state officials said they would pump $19 million more into the controversial privatization effort, answering complaints that it has been underfunded.
Lawmakers said they have received continued complaints from foster parents who haven't been reimbursed for their expenses for caring for state wards. FULL STORY
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