Nebraska child care providers join national calls for more support amid crisis

Support helps Nebraska Area Agencies on Aging help others

Senior citizens often need help from people beyond their own household. (RUNSTUDIO/Getty Images)Finding ways to support older adults during trying times is not new. In 1965, Congress passed the Older Americans Act to complement the medical role of Medicare and Medicaid. The challenges faced by older adults were increasingly clear, especially those with limited means. However, even those with means required support. Recognizing the need to contra…

Nebraska child care providers join national calls for more support amid crisis

Providers across the state are continuing to advocate for more to be done.

Omaha child care providers feel strain of what some call a 'crisis' in Nebraska

A recent report found an 18.5% gap between the amount of child care spaces available in Nebraska and the potential need as providers struggle with staffing and affordability.