Advancing Policy Solutions to Our Most Urgent Early Childhood Challenges
We lead policy, research and advocacy efforts to ensure that children, starting prenatally, have every opportunity to thrive.
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Federal Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Could Fundamentally Change the Way Head Start Works.
The proposed rule would significantly reduce federal regulation over Head Start in favor of state- and local-level control. Find out what this could mean for Head Start quality standards and learn how you can submit a public comment in response to these potential changes by October 5.
New Online Calculator Shows Policymakers the Impact of Child Care on Family Budgets.
First Five Nebraska has released a new online tool that advocates and policymakers can use to better understand the financial challenges child care creates for Nebraska families.
Proposed Cuts to WIC Program could Affect the Well-Being of Nebraska Mothers and Children.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an appropriations bill that could cut $200 million from the WIC supplemental nutrition assistance program. Take action to protect WIC.
Those Who are Pregnant or Have Young Children are Exempt from Medicaid Work Requirements.
Nebraska is the first state in the nation to implement federal work requirements for Medicaid. Here is what pregnant persons or parents with young children need to know about filing for a work requirement exemption and protecting their Medicaid coverage.
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