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safety was not an issue. Later Zechariah’s father was chgread with neglect and finally given a criminal sentence. All of this information is readily available on the Lincoln Journal Star’s website.Why was Zechariah who is the youngest and most vulnerable left in the home? Was there an updated safety assessment and plan for this child? KVC had case management and so what services were in place? Where is the accountability with the extra layer that KVC represents? Of course the dad was found criminally guilty but what about the system? Where is the accountability? Is it with KVC that had the case management? If not why not? Is it with the State who is supposed to do oversight? Is it with the county attorney? Is it with the court? Where in this bloated multi-layered system (with more bloat due to privatization) is the accountability? Isn’t the first role of this system to protect children? But the governor wants that added layer and is willing to pay millions for it?
To clarify I chceked articles mentioned and the older five children were removed the year BEFORE.I have been told and seen the numbers from HHS that shows the biggest drop over 10 years in State wards took place in the few years before the contract. This makes no sense. The Governor is in charge they would be his employees in a new system. Is he not supposed to lead and manage state employees?! I admit he seems to have some problems when it comes to HHS and evidently he does not understand the issues with Beatrice, the Access Nebraska or child welfare but throwing millions of dollars at it is not the answer. Read the Auditor’s report. Read the HHS Committee report.