Over one hundred seventy-five young adults in Nebraska aged out of the child welfare system without permanent support in 2025, raising concerns about homelessness, mental health, and employment challenges. The Foster Care Review Office, led by Monika Gross, emphasizes the need for supportive adult connections. While overall foster care youth decreased slightly, some counties saw a twenty-four percent increase. The report also highlights a lack of consistent support, with ninety-four children having ten or more caseworkers, and a twenty-five percent increase in youth in rehabilitation centers. These findings underscore the ongoing challenges, with the Foster Care Review Office working on solutions to prevent youth homelessness.
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