Making Children Heard in Lincoln Posted Wednesday, 01 October 2008Children and families from all over Nebraska came together on the capitol steps for the nationwide Step Up for Kids Day on September 16.
We're Getting Ready to Rally Posted Wednesday, 27 August 2008The Step Up for Kids rally is gaining momentum. We are
lining great political and community leaders, organizing fun
events for the kids, and gathering shoes for a display.
What the Federal Stimulus Proposal Will Mean for Children in Nebraska:
The economic stimulus recently passed by the United States Congress
and signed into law by the Obama Administration will provide
significant investment in the health, education, and safety of
America’s children over the next two years. It also provides
significant support to their parents and grandparents. Highlights
include:
$310,000,000 in relief for Nebraska’s Medicaid costs. Medicaid provides health care coverage for low-income children and seniors.
$234,000,000 in relief to the state of Nebraska to prevent cuts to programs for school-aged children.
$57,700,000 for the Title I academic achievement of the disadvantaged program.
$75,400,000 services to children with disabilities in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funding.
$13,300,000 for other education programs in Nebraska’s schools.
$83,000,000 in food stamps for 123,000 Nebraska men, women, and children.
$7,900,000 in emergency shelter grants for 2,100 households.
67,000 Nebraska children will benefit from the child tax credit provisions of the legislation.
$11,799,352 in Emergency Child Care and Development Block Grant funds to provide child care to 2,200 Nebraska children.
An increase in unemployment benefits to 74,245 Nebraska families.
$5,800,000 in additional child support enforcement matching funds.
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