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DHS Warns of Potential EBT Card Scam
DHS is advising Pennsylvanians of a potential EBT card scam.
UPDATED: DHS Issues Guidance for TB Testing and COVID-19 Vaccinations
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has issued guidance for child care providers related to regulatory compliance with Tuberculin Skin Testing requirements after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.
CARES Act Funding Tracking Tool
The PA Department of Human Services (DHS) is launching an online portal, the DHS CARES Act Funding Tracking Tool, for child care providers to submit final costs of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act 2020 funding.
Round Three CARES Act Funding Available
The third round of CARES Act funds will be distributed to eligible, certified child care providers through regional ELRCs and will be available in September 2020.
Dealing with Positive COVID-19 Cases, Exposure in Child Care
Highlights specific actions that child care providers and staff must take if there is a confirmed or probable positive case of COVID-19 in a child or adult who has been present in their early learning program.
What Providers Need to Know About CARES Funding
The second round of CARES Act funds will be distributed to eligible, certified child care providers through regional ELRCs and will be available in July 2020.
Certain Regulatory Requirements for Certified Child Care Facilities Suspended During the COVID19 Pandemic
The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent mitigation measures have impacted certified child care facility operations and ability to comply with some regulatory requirements.