Child care tax credits available for the 2024 tax year
Credits designed for qualifying parents, private sector contributors to help grow child care availability, child care staff members, self-employed care providers and child care program owners.
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FFN presented an overview of the public education campaign for messaging partners on the Child Care and School Readiness Tax Credit available for families, private sector contributors and child care staff and programs.
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Everyday advocacy: How small moments can yield big results for kids and families in your community
Earlier this month, Cohort 6 of the Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy (PLA) held the second meeting of its 2024-25 program in North Platte. This day-long workshop focused on strategies to build political momentum at the local level for early childhood...
Proveedores de Cuidado Infantil: Obtenga ayuda gratuita para encontrar la cobertura de salud que necesita
El sistema de cuidado infantil en Nebraska, aunque crucial, enfrenta desafíos significativos para atraer y retener una fuerza laboral calificada. Una de las principales barreras es la falta de una cobertura de salud adecuada. Esto no solo afecta a los profesionales...
Child care providers: Get free help in finding the health care coverage you need
Nebraska’s child care system, though crucial, faces significant challenges in attracting and retaining a skilled workforce. One of the principal barriers is the lack of adequate health care coverage. This not only affects professionals in the field, but the families...
Impacto de la Expansión de Subsidios para Guarderías en Nebraska
La investigación es clave para los legisladores para entender los problemas complejos que enfrentan los niños y las familias de Nebraska. Un tema complejo en las políticas públicas para el cuidado infantil es el programa de Subsidio para Guarderías. En First Five...
Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy kicks off 2024-25 program
The 2024-25 class of the Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy (PLA) kicked off October 9 in Kearney with a new class of 24 citizen advocates. A program of First Five Nebraska, the PLA is the state’s premier, nonpartisan leadership initiative focused on...
Spotlight on child care providers: Impact of Income Eligibility Expansion of the Child Care Subsidy Program in Nebraska
Research is a critical resource for policymakers to understand complex issues facing Nebraska children and families. For early childhood public policy, one such complex issue is the Child Care Subsidy program. At First Five Nebraska, we recently led a study on the...