COVID-19 Information and Resources
STATE HOTLINE for COVID-19 Information: (402) 552-6645
8AM - 8PM CST - 7 Days a Week
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Find social media share graphics and a poster to share with your networks.
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Public education campaign to encourage people to do the right thing to prevent spread of COVID. Resources include posters/flyers/Twitter and FB cover images.
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Currently taking DMs from people through social media.
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Nebraska 211 keeps an accurate and comprehensive database that you can use to find health and human services to meet your needs.
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now includes ChildcareLNK, an extensive catalog of the more than 700 current child care openings in Lincoln
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- Must have dependent child in the home
- If already on Economic Assistance program- no separate application just call and request assistance
- Must be sustainable
- High priority processing - usually a 24-hour turn around
- Only eligible one time in a 12 month period of time
If you are on assistance already, just call to the Economic Assistance line and request emergency assistance -
The ADC Program provides financial payments to dependent children, age 18 or younger, and eligible parents who meet financial eligibility requirements.
During the national emergency, Good Cause will be granted to all Employment First individuals who did not meet the work requirement beginning the month of March until further notice. In addition, the requirement to develop and complete a self-sufficiency ADC/TANF contract before an ADC case is approved is being waived due to “good cause." -
Assists low-income households in meeting energy costs. Benefits are based on family size, income level, fuel type, and geographic residency in the state. Due to the impact of COVID-19, there may be an increase in the number of households requesting LIHEAP crisis assistance. DHHS may consider the inability to pay home energy costs as a result of the impact of COVID-19 as an extenuating circumstance.
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- Tax preparation information
- Housing & home-ownership assistance
- Financial assistance including - dealing with debt, protecting credit, disaster assistance loans for small businesses
- State/local policies
- Other: assistance for nonprofits , fundraising during financial crisis, information about student loan deferments, etc.
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SNAP assists households with limited assets and income to buy the food they need for good health. Households qualify for SNAP benefits based on available household assets, income and certain expenses. If the household is eligible, SNAP benefits are placed on an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card for the household to buy food.
If a SNAP recipient reports a layoff or if they have applied for unemployment due to COVID-19, they would be considered exempt from work requirements
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We provide healthy food at no cost, breastfeeding support, nutrition information, and referrals to about 38,000 people across the state each month.
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File for unemployment insurance (UI) as soon as you receive notice that you are being laid-off, furloughed, let go or their place of work is closed due to COVID. Dept. of Labor has made this process more rapid and several requirements are being waived for UI claims such as searching for new work and the one-week wait period.
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AQUÍ HAY DIEZ FORMAS EN QUE PUEDES MANTENERTE SALUDABLE Y AYUDAR A PREVENIR LA PROPAGACIÓN DEL COVID-19
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This SAMHSA flyer provides information and tips for coping during a pandemic. Suggestions for reducing stress and anxiety are listed as well as resources for additional assistance.
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This SAMHSA wallet card provides stress reduction tips and techniques in a compact, easy-to-use format. Resources for additional assistance are also listed.
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CARES Act Rental/Mortgage/Utilities assistance
Are you are having a hard time paying rent, your mortgage, or utilities, because of COVID related job loss or reduction in hours? Nebraska has CARES Act money to help you, but it must be used by the end of this year. Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211 - now to find out if you qualify for rent, mortgage, or utility assistance, including back-payments. Don’t wait – dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898211 before December 15.
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including information on the new Child Care Referral Network
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Nebraska Family Helpline
The Nebraska Family Helpline is available 24/7 to parents and families. Any problem, any time: 1-888-866-8660.
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including information on the new Child Care Referral Network website
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School Social workers can be contacted through the school office or by contacting Student Services, 402-436-1688
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Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at 2:00 PM CT/1:00 PM MT for Nebraska 4-H's Living Room Learning! Each day, youth will participate in a hands-on virtually guided activity where they will learn about healthy living, science, technology, and more!
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Youth financial assistance application is located at the bottom of the page
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Updated federal guidance on work-study payments and financial aid guidance as colleges close
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On March 19, the United States Children’s Bureau and Think of Us hosted a Virtual Town Hall for Older Foster Youth. In this Town Hall, Dr. Jerry Milner addressed how coronavirus is impacting older foster youth and answered questions from states. Dr. Milner made it clear that he sees youth, hears youth, and is working with states to ensure that critical youth needs are getting met.
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VLP is a statewide pro bono program of the Nebraska State Bar Association, created by Nebraska lawyers with a common passion―an unwavering commitment to pursue equal justice under the law for the less fortunate and unrepresented in Nebraska.
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The Nebraska Legislature is currently postponed until it is safe and necessary to call members back. During this pause in the legislative session, senators and their offices continue their work. They are collaborating with the executive branch and government agencies to implement and communicate emergency policy changes.
Use link below to find your state senator. After you identify your state senator, you can look up their pages on social media by searching their name on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Many of them are communicating important updates for their constituents. You can also contact their offices with the information listed on their website.
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Douglas, Sarpy and Lancaster registered voters will receive vote-by-mail ballot request forms ahead of May 12 primary to reduce spread of COVID-19. Residents not in these counties can request a vote-by-mail ballot at the link
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NTAP assists qualifying low-income individuals with obtaining and keeping telephone services by lowering monthly service and connection rates. Individuals can qualify for NTAP by participating in Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veterans Pension Benefit/Survivors Pension Benefit, Federal Public Housing, or if household income is at or below 135 percent of the poverty level.
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Lifeline is the FCC's program to help make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount on monthly telephone service, broadband Internet access service, or voice-broadband bundled service purchased from participating providers.
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