Building Bright Futures rESOURCES
Early Childhood Services
Early Childhood Education
Resources on the developmental needs of your child in English and Spanish: Learning from Day One, a Nebraska Early Childhood Initiative
Child care subsidy (Title XX) information for parents: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services: Child Care Subsidy Information for Parents
General child care information: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services: Child Care in Nebraska
An explanation of rights for pregnant and parenting students: National Women's Health Center (NWLC)
Health and Family Support
An overview of Kids Connection, Nebraska's Children's Health Insurance Program: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services: Kids Connection Information regarding the Nebraska Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and other nutritional services programs: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services: WIC Nebraska Department of Education: Nutritional Services
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
In Douglas and Sarpy Counties, more than 17,000 children under the age of 5 live in low income households. • 10,184 of these children do not attend state or federally funded early childhood programs such as Head Start.