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COVID-19 Temporary Relocation Protocol Updated
On October 7, 2020, the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) updated its emergency relocation process for child care providers who are displaced from their facilities due to COVID-19.
OCDEL Provides Strategies to Promote Inclusion for Children in ECE Programs
OCDEL is providing guidance and strategies to help Early Childhood Education programs work to ensure access to high-quality inclusive programing is available for all young children with disabilities and their families.
CARES Funding Available to Assist Eligible Families
Individuals and families who are unable to meet basic and urgent needs on their own due to loss of income, reduced income or insufficient income caused by the coronavirus pandemic may be eligible to receive Community Services Block Grant CARES Act supplemental funds.
OCDEL Releases Final COVID-19 Provider Survey
OCDEL is encouraging child care providers to complete a monthly survey to better understand the success and challenges child care providers are experiencing as they operate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: OCDEL Updates Guidance for Child Care Operation
The updated guidance details the steps providers are recommended to follow in order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on early learning programs.
COVID-19 Health and Safety System Supports Trainings Available for Providers
The Health and Safety System Supports Training Webinars are now publicly available for providers.
Changes to In-Home Care Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Effective September 1, 2020, OCDEL announced that in-home care will be an option for any CCW eligible family during all working hours for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PDE Tool Could Forecast Increased Needs for School-Age Child Care
Early childhood education programs, including child care, Head Start, and Pre-K Counts may find the PDE’s Determining Instruction Models During the COVID-19 Pandemic tool useful for operational planning.
UWP Releases Survey Findings of COVID-19 Impact on Families
United Way of Pennsylvania released survey findings that show how individual households have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.