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Children and Family Services
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Income eligibility guidelines for child care subsidy

 The following income guidelines are effective 10/01/2026​​:
Household Size100% Federal Poverty Level185% Federal Poverty Level (Initial)200% Federal Poverty Level (Review/ Redetermination)85% State Median Income (Ongoing)
2$1,804 $3,337 $3,607 $5,869
3$2,277 $4,212 $4,554 $7,250
4$2,750 $5,088 $5,500 $8,631
5$3,224 $5,964 $6,447 $10,012
6$3,697 $6,839 $7,394 $11,393
7$4,170 $7,715 $8,340 $11,652
8$4,644 $8,591 $9,287 $11,911 ​

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Families with a household gross income over 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) will be required to pay a monthly family fee totaling 7% of the gross income for all the household's children enrolled in the subsidy program.

Families with income below 100% FPL are not subject to this fee. 



Child Care Subsidy Program
Phone Number
(402) 471-9152

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026