Expanded child tax credit aimed at cutting child poverty
The expanded child tax credit in the American Rescue Plan Act aims to lift children out of poverty through increased payment amounts and by reaching more children, with the largest reductions seen for Black, Hispanic and Native American children. Read More
July 22, 2021 | Posted in Legislation
Early Childhood and Coronavirus State & Local Recovery Funds
Nebraska will receive about $1 billion in State and Local Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Here's where early childhood can fit into the picture. Read More
July 07, 2021 | Posted in
FFN to work with state senators on 5 interim studies
FFN is partnering with several state senators on legislative interim studies focused on early childhood, including the School Readiness Tax Credit, maternal depression and maternal and infant health, home-visiting programs and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Read More
July 01, 2021 | Posted in Legislation
School Readiness Tax Credit application window reopens for 2021 tax year
Now is the time to begin the application process for this important financial support for Nebraska's child care professionals. Our Step-by-Step guides can help. Read More
July 01, 2021 | Posted in Legislation
Child care professionals: We need your input on the School Readiness Tax Credit
We are taking action to make sure an important financial support remains available to hard-working child care professionals. Read More
June 29, 2021 | Posted in
2021 Nebraska Legislature: Early childhood policy highlights
The first session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature adjourned sine die May 27. During the scheduled 90-day session, state senators debated and passed critical pieces of legislation, including a biennium budget, a Social Security tax cut and a bill
to temporarily expand income eligibility limits for Child Care Subsidy. Here's a summary of early childhood bills FFN supported this session. Read More
June 24, 2021 | Posted in Legislation
How involved fathers improve kids’ well-being
An abundance of research shows the many ways children benefit from involved fathers, especially during their earliest developmental years. Read More
June 10, 2021 | Posted in Research
LB485 signed into law; expands eligibility for child care subsidy
New law will make subsidized and transitional child care assistance more available to Nebraska families. Read More
May 28, 2021 | Posted in Legislation
Class 3 of the Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy to Launch in September
The Policy Leadership Academy is a non-partisan initiative of First Five Nebraska designed to help citizen-leaders develop their skills to advocate for public policies that support development of young children. Read More
May 20, 2021 | Posted in General
Resource helps new and expectant parents guide children’s early development
Learning Begins at Birth, an updated guide for new and expectant parents is being distributed statewide through Nebraska birthing hospitals, WIC and public health centers, nonprofits, home-visiting initiatives and other organizations. It’s available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese and Karen. Read More
May 18, 2021 | Posted in General
Recent Posts
- Expanded child tax credit aimed at cutting child poverty
- Early Childhood and Coronavirus State & Local Recovery Funds
- FFN to work with state senators on 5 interim studies
- School Readiness Tax Credit application window reopens for 2021 tax year
- Child care professionals: We need your input on the School Readiness Tax Credit
- 2021 Nebraska Legislature: Early childhood policy highlights
- How involved fathers improve kids’ well-being
- LB485 signed into law; expands eligibility for child care subsidy
- Class 3 of the Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy to Launch in September
- Resource helps new and expectant parents guide children’s early development
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