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Child Care Assistance helps pay for the care of children while a parent or caretaker is working or attending school. It might also be used to care for children while a parent or caretaker is looking for work or is unable to care for children because of medical reasons.
Provides low-income, working families with access to affordable, quality child care. Help families pay for care in center-based or home settings. Families are required to cost-share on a sliding scale based on family size and income.

Provides assistance with paying weekly co-payments for childcare expenses. Participants must use a licensed childcare provider and be approved through the Child Care Resource and Referral.

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Categories

Food Stamps/SNAP
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Medicaid
Child Care Expense Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance
Refugee Resettlement Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
TANF
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Categories

Food Stamps/SNAP
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Medicaid
Child Care Expense Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance
Refugee Resettlement Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
TANF
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals

Working families can apply for a scholarship to help cover some to all of the cost of a licensed childcare home or center.


The early learning scholarships program is intended to support working families in the high cost of quality care for children 6 weeks to 6 years in a full day/full-year setting (not attending kindergarten) or attending the Program due to a need for care that extends beyond the hours provided by the publicly funded program (i.e., wrapping hours around Head Start of Public Preschool).

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Categories

Food Stamps/SNAP
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Medicaid
Child Care Expense Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance
Refugee Resettlement Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
TANF
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals

When funding allows, may be able to help with limited financial assistance for basic needs such as childcare payments, rent, rent deposits, utilities, food, hygiene products, car repairs, transportation, prescription costs, etc., through the Community Services Block Grant. Eligibility requirements will apply, and ongoing case management will be required. Contact your local County Outreach Office for more information.

Categories

Food Vouchers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Medical Expense Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Personal/Grooming Needs
Rental Deposit Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Categories

Food Stamps/SNAP
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Medicaid
Child Care Expense Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance
Refugee Resettlement Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
TANF
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs

Provides Nebraskans with a centralized location for viewing their current benefits, including helpful links to take action on their benefits programs.

Nebraskans may apply online for multiple assistance programs, including:

- Healthcare/Medicaid

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

- Child Care Subsidy (CC)

- Aid to Dependent Children (ADC)

- Emergency Assistance (EA)

- Social Services for Families, Children, and Youth (SSCF)

- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)

- Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD)

- State Disability Program (SDP)

- Social Services for the Aged and Disabled (SSAD)

- Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)

Categories

Food Stamps/SNAP
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief
Medicaid
Child Care Expense Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance
Refugee Resettlement Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
TANF
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals
Provides income eligible clients with financial daycare assistance for children ages 0-12 while parents are working or attending school. Recipient must be free from DHHS sanctions and past due daycare bills. Eligibility is reviewed every four months.
Combined and coordinated educational services assistance, employment and job training assistance for adults and youth, child care expense help, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and General Assistance.

Provides salaries for extra employment opportunities for the youth to participate in a summer program operated by the Higher Education Department.

Categories

TANF
Native American General Assistance
Summer Youth Employment Programs
Child Care Expense Assistance
General Relief
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Categories

Child Care Expense Assistance
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Child Care Provider Referrals