The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) in collaboration with Self-Determination Housing of Pennsylvania, is providing home visitors, family support program staff, and early intervention staff with resources to support families with young children to secure affordable and/or accessible housing.

On January 13, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reopened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for First and Second Draw Loans.

CCAC and Carlow University are offering Apprenticeship opportunities for early learning professionals in Southwestern Pennsylvania who are interested in earning higher wages or advancing their careers.

Child care providers can now apply for a $600 Pandemic Relief Award on behalf of their eligible child care employees and child care support employees. The ELRC Region 5 will host Q&A sessions to help providers through the application process.

OCDEL is providing a one-time award of $600 to employees within the child care industry using federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) quality dollars and remaining CARES Act round one and two funding.

Pennsylvania early care and education professionals with a lapsed or expired CDA Credential can apply for the amnesty program.

Trying Together and The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh are hosting the “UnConference: Exceptional Care with a Team Approach to Inclusion” beginning January 19, 2021.

Applications for the 2021 Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Awards are being accepted through February 15, 2021.