Episode 135 - In-Home Services with Shelia Decker

About this episode

Sheila Decker discusses her work in providing in-home family services to support families in need.

Today we’re joined by someone doing quiet, powerful work behind the scenes to support families when they need it most. Sheila Decker is the In-Home Family Services Manager at Epworth Family Services, where she leads a dedicated team working with families referred through Nebraska DHHS. These are families facing real challenges — often tied to safety, stability, or risk of out-of-home placement. Sheila and her team provide tailored, trauma-informed support, helping parents strengthen their skills, rebuild trust, and access the resources they need to keep their families together. It’s compassionate, complex work — and it’s making a measurable difference across Nebraska.

People in this episode

Guest: Sheila Decker

Topics covered

• in-home services
• family support
• trauma-informed care
• Nebraska
• social work

Keywords

• in-home services
• family support
• trauma-informed
• Nebraska
• safety
• stability
• out-of-home placement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Epworth Family Services, Nebraska DHHS

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