The Employment First program is Nebraska’s welfare to work program. All able bodied adults in families receiving Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) benefits are required to participate in the Employment First program. The WDPP works to ensure that the rights of ADC recipients and Employment First participants are protected. The WDPP has worked on issues such as the right to participate in post-secondary education as an employment first work requirement, clarifying how the 24 month limit on ADC benefits is calculated, and eliminating the application of the family cap policy to disabled ADC recipients. Currently, the federal government is in the process of changing some of the regulations on how states must administer their welfare to work programs. The WDPP is actively following this process and how these changes will be implemented in Nebraska.

The surest path to sustainable economic self-sufficiency is higher education. Higher education leads to more stable employment and higher earnings. The more education a person has, the higher her earning potential. Listen to our Public Service Announcement produced and aired by Clear Channel Lincoln.

The Welfare Due Process Project is designed to provide legal advice and assistance to those who are having problems dealing with public assistance programs.

You can use our online intake form to contact our office with specific questions and we can respond to you either via email or by phone. All information you provide is kept completely confidential and is used only for the purposes of providing advice and assistance to you. All questions are optional, however, we would ask that you answer as many as possible so we can best advise you or answer your questions.

Request an outreach presentation by the WDPP - Please fill out our on-line request form.

Receive print materials such as WDPP brochures, handbooks, and reports. Please fill out our on-line request form or click the links below the document title on the form to download.