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Free or Reduced-Cost Lead Testing

Individuals who have concerns about lead levels in their water supply may be eligible to receive free or reduced-cost assessments of paint, dust, soil, and water.

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Apply for ARPA Stabilization Grants

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stabilization Grant application is now available to eligible child care providers in the Professional Development (PD) Registry.

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Child Care Quality Fund Grants Awarded

The Child Care Quality Fund (CCQF) has awarded $387,250 in grants to 11 local licensed child care facilities to implement strategic investments to ensure that young children have access to safe and high quality early learning and care, as well as to help improve their state Keystone STARS quality rating.

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Support STEM Learning with Young Children

Attend STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education Fest (STEMIEFest) this October to learn how to support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math learning with young children!

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Celebrating National Kinship Care Month

National Kinship Care Month recognizes and celebrates the grandparents, aunts, uncles, relatives, and non-relatives who care for children when they cannot safely remain with their parents.

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Estimate ARPA Stabilization Grant Amounts

OCDEL partnered with Penn State Harrisburg’s Institute of State and Regional Affairs to develop an evidence-based methodology to distribute American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stabilization Grants to eligible certified child care providers.

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