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CCW Payment Policies to Continue
In order to continue supporting child care providers through the closures and reopenings resulting from COVID-19, the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) announced that all policies and procedures identified in ELRC Announcement 20-17 will continue.
ELRC Region 5 Downtown Office Now Open by Appointment
Beginning July 6, 2021 the Early Learning Resource Center Region 5 will reopen its Wood Street office by appointment only for families and professionals interested in accessing services and support.
OCDEL Releases Updated Child Care Guidelines During COVID-19
Requirements and recommendations for child care programs were clarified regarding practices during COVID-19 in this most recent update from the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), and the Bureaus of Early Learning Policy and Professional Development, and Certification.
CDA Scholarships Available for Family Child Care and Group Home Providers
The Pennsylvania Key, in partnership with the OCDEL, is offering 100 full scholarships to be used to complete CDA coursework through Better Kid Care.
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.
Face Coverings Still Required Indoors in Early Learning Settings
The Office of Child Development and Early Learning has developed a flyer emphasizing face mask requirements in early learning settings.
COVID-19: ELRC Operations
The ELRC Region 5 and it's satellite offices will remain closed to the public for in-person services until further notice.
Fire Safety Requirements for Certified Child Care Facilities Released
OCDEL released the Announcement C-21-02 Act 62 of 2020 Fire Safety Requirements for Certified Child Care Facilities, which describes the requirements in Act 62, signed into law July 14, 2020 and effective on November 11, 2020.
Request for Applications: 2021-22 PA Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program
A competitive application process for the Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program to disperse available state expansion funding to eligible grantees beginning in FY 2021-22.