Nebraska Child Care Cost Model shows actual cost of providing care
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Fiscal analysis of Nebraska’s child care cost model is available in English, Spanish
New on First Five Nebraska's website are English and Spanish versions of the fiscal analysis for Nebraska’s Child Care Cost Model. The analysis outlines development of the cost model, which began in 2020 with an advisory workgroup comprised of child care providers and...
DOL final Overtime Rule could affect child care providers
Editor’s note: Several child care providers and programs have reached out to First Five Nebraska about the upcoming changes to the U.S. Department of Labor’s wage and hour regulations. Because many employees in the child care industry work long hours to meet the needs...
Mejorar el acceso, asequibilidad y estabilidad del cuidado infantil del Fondo de Desarrollo y Cuidado Infantil (CCDF)
Recursos Resumen tematico de FFN: Mejorar el acceso, la asequibilidad y las estabilidad del cuidado infantil en el Fondo de Desarrollo y Cuidado Infantil (CCDF) [PDF descarga] Diapositivas de la llamada Zoom de FFN sobre el borrador del plan estatal del CCDF [PDF...
Improving child care access, affordability and stability in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
Resources FFN Issue Brief: Improving Child Care Access, Affordability and Stability in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) [PDF Download] Presentation Slides: FFN Webinar on the Proposed CCDF State Plan [PDF Download] FFN Webinar Video: 2024 Child Care and...
New cost estimation tool examines cost of providing quality child care
The Nebraska Child Care Cost Model, a new tool developed in collaboration with First Five Nebraska and Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies (P5FS), examines how the expense of delivering high-quality child care services relates to the actual revenue earned by providers....
State senators set to begin work on early childhood interim studies
First Five Nebraska is looking forward to working on interim studies with state senators over the next several months. Senators and legislative committees may introduce resolutions to take a closer look at topics of interest after the Legislature adjourns for the...
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FFN Policy Advisor Sara Howard has been named a Fellow with the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health’s Nonprofit State Policy Fellowship Program. She is one of three Nebraskans selected for the 2024-25 cohort. The yearlong program assists organizations develop a foundation for regulatory and statutory policy change in their state that closes gaps in maternal mental health. Congratulations Sara! Learn more: bit.ly/3Wha9dU #MaternalMentalHealth #Nebraska #PN3
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The 2024 Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative - NPQIC Fall Summit, "Transforming Perinatal Care for All Nebraskans," will cultivate a deeper understanding of the complex landscape influencing disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes.
Friday, Sept. 27th | 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Learn more/register: www.unmc.edu/cce/clinicmed/upcoming/npqic2024/index.html
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The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services sent out the third round of EBT payments on Friday, 7/19. Eligible households will receive a new Summer EBT card with $120 per child. Summer EBT benefits can be used at approved SNAP retailers such as supermarkets and grocery stores to purchase eligible food. To find a list of retailers, visit www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator
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We'll be there!Donate, Save Lives. Join us for an American Red Cross Blood Drive hosted by Nebraska Children and Families Foundation. 🩸
📅 When: July 23rd, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (CST)
📍 Where: Lincoln Community Foundation, 5th Floor Conference Room, 215 Centennial Mall S #500, Lincoln, Ne
👥 Who: Anyone eligible and interested in donating blood!
Every day, the Red Cross needs to collect about 12,500 blood donations and nearly 3,000 platelet donations to meet the needs of patients at about 2,500 hospitals and facilities across the country. The need for blood is constant, with someone in the United States needing blood every two seconds.
📝 Sign up today! rcblood.org/467DrzX
Walk-ins Welcome!
Let's make a difference together! 💪🩸 #BloodDrive #DonateBlood #AmericanRedCross #CommunitySupport
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Mike Feeken, FFN's strategic partnerships advisor, will join other experts in Laurel on July 31. He'll speak with community members about the importance o#earlychildhoodyChildhood care and education for children and families, and how it contributes to a community's economic growth#Nebraskal#economicdevelopmentomicDevelopment
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Mike Feeken, FFN's strategic partnerships advisor, was in Overton talking with community members about the impact of the lack of adequate #childcare. "Everyone depends on someone who depends on childcare," he said. And when parents can't find childcare, they often drop out of the workforce. With 35,000 unfilled jobs in #Nebraska, that "poses a serious obstacle to local and statewide economic growth," he said. #EconomicDevelopment
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Access to high-quality childcare is area of focus for Buffalo Co. Community Partners
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KEARNEY - Access to high-quality childcare has been a pressing question for parents across the state for some ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook