Impact of Income Eligibility Expansion of the Child Care Subsidy Program in Nebraska: Technical Report

In 2021, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB485, which temporarily changed child care subsidy requirements for families applying for subsidized child care assistance. This legislation changed initial eligibility requirements from 130% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to 185% FPL, and changed transitional child care requirements from 185% FPL to 200% FPL. In 2023, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB227, which extended the expiration of the expanded income requirements until October 1, 2026.

The Impact of Income Eligibility Expansion of the Child Care Subsidy Program in Nebraska Technical Report was published in 2004 with the intention of providing the Nebraska Legislature with information to determine whether expanded eligibility for child care assistance should remain beyond its expiration. In 2026, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB304, removing the October 1, 2026 sunset entirely.