Lincolnite

The Foster CARE Closet is EXPANDING our services. Starting October 1 the FCC will open an Intake CARE Center. Now when a child is removed from their environment to be placed into another home they will make the FCC their FIRST stop. Instead of sitting at case managers desks or in Police cars while placement is being made, they will now come directly to the FCC Intake CARE Center. There we will have the honor and privilege to welcome them into a caring, clean and child friendly environment. We will be able to offer food when they are in need of a meal and because the Department and the FCC are partnering together for this outreach, we will be able to send a child to their placement with up to 5 NEW outfits.

1. It's a roaring testament to founder Leigh Esau's hard work on behalf of and dedication to Nebraska's foster children;
2. It's a small but significant indicator that Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services is starting to recognize how much help the agency needs;
3. It gives area children a significantly more gentle and comfortable introduction to the world of foster care than what they've previously experienced.