United Way of Pennsylvania released survey findings that show how individual households have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

ELRC Region 5 is regularly providing updates for early educators and families, including resources, operations updates, FAQs, and news.

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has provided operation guidance to non-licensed school-age child care programs and learning pods during the 2020-2021 school year.

Important resources for families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As Pennsylvania public schools and private schools are finalizing and announcing full remote instruction or hybrid instruction model plans for the 2020-21 academic school year, OCDEL is offering brief guidance for parents who need expanded child care.

This new community resource will connect parents and caregivers across Southwestern Pennsylvania and provide a space to ask questions, network, and support one another.

A new process to request support for a child with unique needs or challenging behaviors to prevent suspension and/or expulsion from early learning programs is available for families and early learning professionals.