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LISC-Truist Grants to Help Small Businesses, Families
The LISC-Truist partnership will help small businesses and nonprofits sustain operations as well as bridge the digital divide that prevents millions of people from accessing quality job and educational opportunities in rural and urban communities, including in Pennsylvania.
Guidance for Summer Programs Opening in Yellow and Green Phases
Gov. Tom Wolf announced on May 22 that summer programs for children and pools can operate in counties that are in the yellow and green phases of the state’s COVID-19 phased reopening plan.
New Portal Helps Allegheny County Families Find Child Care
Allegheny Child Care is a free search tool provided to caregivers of young children to locate available child care spots.
CARES Act To Fund Nearly 7,000 Child Care Centers
$51 million of funding from the CARES Act will support child care providers in Pennsylvania.
New Certification Inspection Instrument & Worksheets Now Available
CII and worksheets are now available for all child care facility types.
COVID-19: Resources for Educators
Important resources for early childhood educators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Child Care Operations
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and important updates related to child care operations.
Provisional Hire Waiver Change
Early learning programs can now apply for a 45-day provisional hire waiver.
Stories of Success: Ms. Anita Drummond
Congratulations to Ms. Anita Drummond who recently completed her Mandated Reporter Training, one of ELRC Region 5’s “Stories of Success”.