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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 10/01/2025​​:
Household Size100% FPL
(Low Income)		185% FPL
(Initial)		200% FPL
(Review / Redetermination)		85% SMI
(Ongoing)
2$1,763$3,261$3,525$5,692
3$2,221$4,109$4,442$7,031
4$2,680$4,957$5,359$8,370
5$3,138$5,805$6,275$9,709
6$3,596$6,653$7,192$11,049
7$4,055$7,501$8,109$11,300
8$4,513$8,349$9,025$11,551​


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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