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Free Tax Return Preparation in Allegheny County
The Free Tax Preparation Coalition (sponsored by United Way of Southwestern PA), which provides free income tax return preparation throughout the region, will begin taking appointments on January 19, 2021.
2019 Child Care Market Rate Survey Report
The report is a collection and analysis of prices charged by child care providers in an open market, where the parent/guardian and provider do not have a relationship that could affect the price charged.
Public Comment Period Open for CCDF State Plan
The second public comment period for the FY 2022-2024 Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan is now open.
COVID-19 Best Practices: Reporting and Timelines
The Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) Region 5 and the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) have released 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.
Survey: Child Care Programs Losing Money Each Day
Current NAEYC survey results show that child care providers are sacrificing to stay open and waiting to relief.
Hotspot Lending Program in Allegheny County
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is offering a hotspot lending program for remote learners in Allegheny County.
Job Opening at ELRC Region 5
ELRC Region 5 is currently seeking to fill an opening for an ELRC Region 5 Quality Coach.
New COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts
Child care operations will not be impacted under new limited-time COVID-19 mitigation efforts in Pennsylvania.
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.