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          - [Pregnancy Services Offering resources, support, & guidance as you determine the best course of action for you & your family.](https://nchs.org/pregnancy-services/) 
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    - Column 1 
          - [Steps to Becoming a Foster Family Get information regarding the process of becoming a foster family.](https://nchs.org/foster-care/#becoming-foster-family)
          - [Mutual Selection Using a collaborative approach to work toward a brighter future.](https://nchs.org/foster-care/#mutual)
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    - Column 1 
          - [Adopt Through NCHS Discover the steps you need to take to start your adoption journey with NCHS.](https://nchs.org/adopt-through-nchs/)
          - [Considering Adoption for Your Child Get assistance with figuring out the next steps for you & your family.](https://nchs.org/consider-adoption-for-your-child/)
          - [Post-Adoption Services Access resources & support available to you after an adoption is finalized.](https://nchs.org/post-adoption-services/)
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          - [Adoption Search Discover more about your biological lineage.](https://nchs.org/post-adoption-services#adoption-search)
          - [Birth-Parent Support Group Peer support for birth parents that chose adoption.](https://nchs.org/post-adoption-services#birth-parent-support)
          - [Families Forever Providing support & strategies for deepening the bonds of families formed through adoption or guardianship.](https://nchs.org/families-forever/)
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                  - [A Guide to Kinship Care](https://info.nchs.org/kinship-care-resources-services-help-you-care-unique-family)
                  - [Support For Expectant And New Parents](https://info.nchs.org/pregnancy-services-support-for-expectant-and-new-parents)
                  - [Support for Families Formed Through Adoption](https://info.nchs.org/families-forever-support-families-formed-adoption)
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          - [Events Stay updated on the latest events & volunteer opportunities through NCHS.](https://nchs.org/events/)
          - [News & Press Read up on NCHS’s latest announcements & community news.](https://nchs.org/news-press-releases/)
          - [Celebrating 130 Years | NCHS Come celebrate with us as we look to a bright future and remember 130 years of caring for Nebraska’s children families.](https://nchs.org/130-years-nchs-celebration/)
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- [*Family Support* Caring For Your Grandchildren And Yourself Learn valuable strategies for caring for yourself and your grandchildren. Download Now](https://nchs.org/resource/raising-your-grandchildren-one-pager/)

- [*Foster Care* FOSTER CARE PROGRAM Access the support, resources, guidance, and tools parents and babies need for… Download Now](https://nchs.org/resource/nchs-foster-care-program/)

- [*Adoption* Strengthening Your Relationship As A Family Discover the support and resources available for families formed through adoption or… Download Now](https://nchs.org/resource/families-forever-one-pager/)

- [*Learn* Annual Report Gain insight into the impact and work our team has achieved over… Download Now](https://nchs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NCHS-Annual-Report-2021-2022.pdf)

- [*About* Strategic Plan NCHS believes in building a bright, healthy future for all children and… Download Now](https://nchs.org/resource/strategic-plan/)

#### Featured Article

# Nebraska Children’s Home Society names Kim Anderson as chief program officer

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## News & Announcements (3)

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<https://blog.nchs.org/nebraska-childrens-home-society-names-kim-anderson-chief-program-officer>

 October 5, 2017 2 min read

##### Nebraska Children’s Home Society names Kim Anderson as chief program officer

 \[mk\_page\_section\] OMAHA, Neb. (Oct. 5, 2017) – Nebraska Children’s Home Society (NCHS), a... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/nebraska-childrens-home-society-announces-lana-temple-plotz-new-ceo>

 August 16, 2017 3 min read

##### Nebraska Childrens Home Society announces Lana Temple-Plotz as new CEO

 Temple-Plotz will assume role from Karen Authier on October 1 OMAHA, Neb. (Aug. 16, 2017) –... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/homegrown-lincoln-2-24-17>

 January 11, 2017 1 min read

##### Homegrown Lincoln 2/24/17

 LINCOLN, Neb. (January 11, 2017) Nebraska Children’s Home Society presents Homegrown Lincoln on... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/nchs-presents-candy-cane-hunt-chili-feed-kearney>

 November 14, 2016 1 min read

##### NCHS hosts a Candy Cane Hunt & Chili Feed in Kearney

 KEARNEY, Neb. (November 14, 2016) Nebraska Children’s Home Society will host a Candy Cane Hunt and... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/nchss-project-elf-will-accept-gifts-300-children-tomorrow>

 November 14, 2016 1 min read

##### NCHS’s Project Elf will accept gifts for 300 children tomorrow

 OMAHA, Neb. (November 14, 2016) What happens when a community comes together to bring holiday joy... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/nchs-presents-thankful-hearts-north-platte>

 October 19, 2016 1 min read

##### NCHS presents Thankful Hearts – North Platte

 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (October 19, 2016) Nebraska Children’s Home Society presents Thankful Hearts on... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/stories-of-inspiration>

 October 17, 2016 1 min read

##### Stories of Inspiration

 KEARNEY, Neb. (October 17, 2016) Nebraska Children’s Home Society presents Stories of Inspiration... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/branch-presents-homegrown>

 September 22, 2016 1 min read

##### BRANCH presents Homegrown

 OMAHA, Neb. (September 22, 2016) BRANCH presents HOMEGROWN, a benefit for the Nebraska Children’s... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/spokes-hopes-bike-ride>

 August 8, 2016 1 min read

##### Spokes & Hopes Bike Ride

 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (September 8, 2016) The Nebraska Children’s Home Society presents a FREE family... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/weaving-families-together-2016>

 July 26, 2016 1 min read

##### Weaving Families Together 2016

 HASTINGS, Neb. (July 26, 2016) Mark your calendars for Weaving Families Together, a Nebraska... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/united-way-midlands-awards-108700-nebraska-childrens-home-society-grant-fund-pathways-future-raising-grandchildren>

 July 25, 2016 1 min read

##### United Way of the Midlands Awards $108,700 to Nebraska Children’s Home Society Grant to Fund Pathways to the Future & Raising Your Grandchildren

 OMAHA, Neb. (July 25, 2016) Nebraska Children’s Home Society is pleased to announce it was recently... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/children-family-center-host-6th-annual-neighborhood-celebration>

 July 20, 2016 1 min read

##### Children and Family Center to Host 6th Annual Neighborhood Celebration

 OMAHA, Neb. (July 20, 2016) The Nebraska Children’s Home Society’s Children & Family Center will... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/senator-watermeier-receives-harris-van-oort-friends-children-award>

 June 23, 2016 1 min read

##### Senator Watermeier receives the Harris Van Oort Friends of Children Award

 OMAHA, Neb. (June 23, 2016) Former Nebraska Children’s Home Society Executive Director Harris Van... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/nchss-sand-city-peoples-choice-award-goes>

 June 22, 2016 1 min read

##### NCHS’s Sand in the City® PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD goes to…

 OMAHA, Neb. (June 22, 2016) Nebraska Children’s Home Society is proud to announce that the 2016... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/weekend-nebraska-childrens-home-societys-sand-city-bringing-beach-downtown-omaha>

 June 2, 2016 1 min read

##### THIS WEEKEND NEBRASKA CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY’S SAND IN THE CITY®  IS BRINGING THE BEACH TO DOWNTOWN OMAHA  

 OMAHA, Neb. (June 2016) This weekend experience a beach-like atmosphere at the 13th Annual Nebraska... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/may-national-foster-care-month>

 May 11, 2016 1 min read

##### May is National Foster Care Month

 NEBRASKA (May 11, 2016) Each year, May is designated National Foster Care Month to recognize and... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/week-young-child>

 April 2, 2016 1 min read

##### Week of the Young Child

 NEBRASKA (April 11, 2016) April 11-15 is the National Association for the Education of Young... 

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<https://blog.nchs.org/2016-nebraska-childrens-home-societys-sand-city-schedule-events>

 April 2, 2016 1 min read

##### 2016 NEBRASKA CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY’S SAND IN THE CITY® SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 OMAHA, Neb. (April 2016) We are moving to Baxter Arena this year!!! 

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