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Local Organizations Providing Food Resources This Winter
Organizations providing meal distributions and resources to serve those needing food assistance through November.
Call for Presenters for 2023 Annual PA Pre-K Counts and Head Start Meeting
Call for presenters for the annual Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts and Head Start Supplemental Assistance Grantee Meeting.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Cases on the Rise in PA
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity is increasing in Pennsylvania and nationwide, and levels are higher than usual for this time of year.
Fingerprint Results Available via Email for DHS Applicants
DHS applicants who register under Identogo for fingerprints will now have the opportunity to receive their results electronically via email. This opportunity only applies to results with no record.
New Opportunities Available to Families to Help Impact Early Learning in PA
Pennsylvania families can share their experiences and make an impact in early learning with two new opportunities.
Providers No Longer Receive CCW for COVID-19 Absences
Child care providers no longer will receive CCW payments for children who are absent due to COVID-19.
Distribution Events Scheduled to Equip Child Care Providers with Disinfecting Wipes
Child care operators will have the opportunity to pick up several cases of Lysol wipes at distribution sites.
Learn About Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Prior to Full Rebid in 2023
OCDEL is providing opportunities to participate in informational webinars and regional meetings to learn about the Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts (PA PKC) program prior to the rebid process.
Wayfinder Program for Single Parents Pursuing College Degrees
The Wayfinders Program is an innovative approach to connecting highly motivated single parents to transformative post-secondary educational opportunities in the region.