Require the Department of Health and Human Services to create a youth afterschool credential and an adult eligibility passport under the Child Care Licensing Act

LB 959 requires Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services to create two new verification systems under the Child Care Licensing Act. It establishes a "youth afterschool credential" for 16-17 year olds working in school-age or temporary nonresidential child care, requiring background checks, documentation, and a 7-hour training. It also creates an "adult eligibility passport" for 18+ individuals, mandating a full criminal history check (including fingerprints), child abuse/neglect registry check, and verification of training. Both credentials are valid for one year and replace repeated background checks for staff moving between licensed child care programs or approved youth-serving programs. This bill directly affects youth and adult workers seeking child care employment and the programs hiring them.