NDHHS holds hearing on proposed CCDF State Plan

Nebraska has until July 1 to submit its Child Care and Development Fund State Plan, affecting providers and the families they serve through the child care subsidy.

 

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FFN Policy Advisor Sara Howard and UNMC's Dr. Ann Anderson Berry recently appeared onNebraska Alliance for Physician Advocacyocacy's Advocacy in Medicine podcast to provide an in-depth look at the Prenatal Plus P#Nebraska #Nebraska. Intr#lb857 as #LB857 bGeorge For Nebraskar Nebraska Dungan, the Prenatal Plus Program will help reduce adverse birth outcomes for moms and babies. Listen here: bit.ly/adi_NEPre#NElegl#PN3N#MaternalHealthrnalHealth ... See MoreSee Less

FFN Policy Advisor Sara Howard and UNMCs Dr. Ann Anderson Berry recently appeared on the Nebraska Alliance for Physician Advocacys Advocacy in Medicine podcast to provide an in-depth look at the Prenatal Plus Program in #Nebraska. Introduced as #LB857 by Senator George For Nebraska Dungan, the Prenatal Plus Program will help reduce adverse birth outcomes for moms and babies. Listen here: https://bit.ly/adi_NEPrenatalPlus #NEleg #PN3 #MaternalHealth

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All our best wishes and congratulations to FFNs Alexis Zgud and Joe Shearer on their marriage! We wish them a future filled with happiness and wonderful adventures together!

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Congratulations Alexis!!

Congratulations Alexis Zgud!!! 🥰

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Have a safe and Happy July 4th!
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Early experiences affect the development of a child's brain architecture, which provides the foundation for all future learning, behavior and health. Just as a weak foundation in a house compromises its quality and strength, adverse experiences early in life can impair brain development, with negative effects lasting into adulthood. Watch this short video with Dr. Jack Shonkoff, directoCenter on the Developing Child at Harvard Universityrsi#earlychildhodl#PN3 #BrainAwarenessMonthMonth
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The Final U.S. Dept. of Labor Overtime Rule could mean overtime pay for some #childcare workers who are not currently eligible. Check out our guest blogpost by attorneys at
Rembolt Ludtke law firm.
www.firstfivenebraska.org/blog/dol-final-overtime-rule-could-affect-child-care-providers/
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The Final U.S. Dept. of Labor Overtime Rule could mean overtime pay for some #childcare workers who are not currently eligible. Check out our guest blogpost by attorneys at 
Rembolt Ludtke law firm.  
https://www.firstfivenebraska.org/blog/dol-final-overtime-rule-could-affect-child-care-providers/

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While this is great for us individually, it’s going to really hurt our center budgets.