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Inspector general: 50 victims of sex abuse verified in 3 years in Nebraska child welfare, juvenile justice systems
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Inspector general: 50 victims of sex abuse verified in 3 years in Nebraska child welfare, juvenile justice systems
- JoANNE YOUNG Lincoln Journal Star
- Dec 27, 2017
- Dec 27, 2017 Updated Oct 12, 2018
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A nearly yearlong investigation into alleged sexual abuse of children and youth in Nebraska's child welfare and juvenile justice systems showed 50 verified victims in a recent three-year period, the state's inspector general for child welfare reported Wednesday.
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Recommendations
Some of the Office of Inspector General for Child Welfare recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS accepts recommendation unless otherwise noted):
* End the practice of screening reports referred to law enforcement as not meeting definition of sexual assault when law enforcement declines to investigate, even though it meets DHHS definition. Ensure all allegations are investigated. DHHS will review the practice of screening reports referred to law enforcement.
* Enhance training on sexual abuse for hotline staff, especially the dynamics of youth abusing other youth.
* Create a process to fulfill state law to assess for risk of harm and provide services when reports of sexual abuse are referred for law enforcement investigation alone. DHHS rejects. It already assesses for risk and determines next steps.
* Provide additional guidelines and training for meeting preponderance of evidence for substantiation of cases.
* Meet the caseload standard required by law for initial assessment and ongoing case management.
* Adopt specific protocols on providing children developmentally appropriate education to prevent sexual abuse and exploitation.
* Review and revise training on child sexual abuse for DHHS staff.
* Strengthen foster care licensing to remove inappropriate and unsuitable homes.
* Include sexual abuse prevention training for foster and adoptive parents. DHHS rejects. It is included in training. It will explore better educating youth at time of placement.
* Improve recruiting to ensure foster homes are prepared to meet the needs of children.
* Ensure adequate staffing for residential child-caring agency licensing operations. DHHS rejects. It has met requirements to inspect, license and investigate these agencies.
* Adopt policy and timelines on tracking, opening, investigating and taking action on possible violations by residential child-caring agencies. DHHS would modify to clarify existing policies and if necessary adopt new ones.
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