As families grow and change we offer a variety of programs to meet your needs.
Summer 2026
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- Breastfeeding Education for Providers: Creating a Network of Support for Families
- Co-Parenting: Working Together for Your Children: Level 1 & 2
- Navigating Medicare.gov
- Protect Your Medicare
- Welcome to Medicare
- Beginning Genealogy
- Down-Right-Sizing & Estate Sales: Planning for a Simpler Future
- Easy Downsizing
- Intermediate Genealogy
- NEW! Just in Case
- Navigating Medicare.gov
- Protect Your Medicare
- Real Estate Issues for Senior Citizens & Their Families
- Welcome to Medicare
Fall 2026
View All Family Matter Classes
- Breastfeeding Education for Providers: Creating a Network of Support for Families
- Co-Parenting: Working Together for Your Children
Planning a Funeral
- Beginning Genealogy
- Intermediate Genealogy
Class in York
Welcome to Medicare
Medicare can be a complicated topic. Worse yet, misinformation can lead to decisions that may result in penalties and a delay of benefits. To avoid mistakes, you are invited to learn about the basics of Medicare and what you need to consider as you approach Medicare eligibility.
This course is provided by the Nebraska SHIP & SMP, a division of the Nebraska Department of Insurance. Visit doi.nebraska.gov/ship-smp to register or call 402-471-2841 with questions. Registration deadline is one week prior to class date and course cost will be covered by the Nebraska SHIP & SMP. This is the first class in the SHIP & SMP series.
In-person presentation is available on:
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Falls City, NE |
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026 |
6-8 p.m. |
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Lincoln, NE |
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 |
5:30-7:30 p.m. |
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York, NE |
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026 |
6-8 p.m. |
Navigating Medicare.gov
Medicare drug plans can be confusing, and coverage often changes yearly affecting the cost. Knowing how to pick the right plan to meet your needs is important to ensure you get the best coverage at the lowest cost. Navigating Medicare.gov will give you the tools to help make an informed decision.
This course is provided by the Nebraska SHIP & SMP, a division of the Nebraska Department of Insurance. Visit doi.nebraska.gov/ship-smp to register or call 402-471-2841 with questions. Registration deadline is one week prior to class date and course cost will be covered by the Nebraska SHIP & SMP. This is the second class in the SHIP & SMP series.
In-person presentation is available on:
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Lincoln, NE |
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 |
5:30-7:30 p.m. |
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Falls City, NE |
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2026 |
5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Webinar presentations are available on:
| Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 |
5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Protect Your Medicare
It is estimated that Medicare loses over $60 billion annually to Medicare fraud and abuse. What’s more, Medicare fraud and abuse can potentially impact your Medicare benefits, resulting in a delay or denial of coverage. Protect Your Medicare will give you the tools to help you prevent, detect, and report Medicare fraud.
This course is provided by the Nebraska SHIP & SMP, a division of the Nebraska Department of Insurance. Visit doi.nebraska.gov/ship-smp to register or call 402-471-2841 with questions. Registration deadline is one week prior to class date and course cost will be covered by the Nebraska SHIP & SMP. This is the third class in the SHIP & SMP series.
In-person presentation is available on:
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Lincoln, NE |
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 |
5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Webinar presentations are available on:
| Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 |
5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud
Your Medicare benefits are worth protecting. This free workshop — funded by Nebraska SHIP — walks you through how to spot fraud and abuse, recognize the signs of identity theft, and take action with practical tips to protect, detect, and report scams.
To register, please visit doi.nebraska.gov/nebraska-ship-smp or call 402-471-2841.
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Falls City, NE |
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 |
5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Medicare: SHIP Open Enrollment
Your Medicare plan could change every year — and so could your costs. During Open Enrollment (Oct. 15–Dec. 7), a trained Nebraska SHIP counselor will sit down with you one-on-one to compare your options and compare plants to fit your life and budget.
Falls City, NE
Schedule your session with a SHIP counselor at the SCC Learning Center at Falls City
by calling Nebraska SHIP at 402-471-2841.
SCC Learning Center at Falls City,
3200 Bill Schock Blvd., Room 102
Oct. 15-Dec. 7, 2026
Nebraska City, NE
SCC Learning Center at Nebraska City, 1406 Central Ave.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Register Today!
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