Nebraska Resources
Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Nebraska.
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Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Child Care and COVID-19
Your state’s hub for information, resources and guidance around child care and COVID-19
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: 1(800) 600-1289 (in-state only) or (402) 471-6564
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: 1(800) 600-1289 (in-state only)
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
WebsiteNebraska Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Nebraska
WebsiteChild & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Phone: 1(800) 731-2233 and (402) 471-2488
Website Find a Local Sponsor (FCCs)Criminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Step Up to Quality
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
Nebraska Early Childhood Exchange
A one-stop location for ECE professionals for policies, forms, regulations, guidance, discounts, and more to save time, reduce costs, and improve quality (Note: typically requires purchase of a subscription or membership)
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(800) 652-1999
Child Support
Child support application and procedures for your state
Phone: 1(877) 631-9973
Medicaid Eligibility
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Phone: 1(855) 632-7633, (402) 473-7000 (Lincoln), (402) 595-1178 (Omaha)
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Phone: 1(855) 632-7633, (402) 473-7000 (Lincoln), (402) 595-1178 (Omaha)
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Phone: (402) 471-3121
Division of Behavioral Health
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Phone: (402) 471-7860
Nebraska Family Helpline
Free resource for Nebraska parents with any type of question regarding their child’s behavior
Phone: 1(888) 866-8660
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Child Care Subsidy Program
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: 1(800) 383-4278 (eligibility questions), (402) 471-9152 (other questions)
Nebraska Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Phone: Contact your local clinic
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Phone: 1(800) 383-4278
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Phone: 1(800) 383-4278
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Phone: 1(800) 383-4278
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals Nebraska
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: 1(800) 471-6425 or (402) 462-3031
The Arc of Nebraska
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Phone: (402) 475-4407
Early Intervention – Early Development Network
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: 1(888) 806-6287
Medically Handicapped Children’s Program
Provides assistance to children and youth with special health care needs
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