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Nominations for the 2023 Fred Rogers Institute Helper Awards Now Open
The Fred Rodgers Institute recently announced the inaugural Fred Rogers Institute Helper Awards.
Shapiro Administration Urges CHIP Recipients To Update Contact Information
The Shapiro Administration and the Department of Human Services (DHS) is urging anyone enrolled in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program, also known as Medical Assistance (MA), to update their contact information.
URA Offering Funds for Low-Income and First-Time Homebuyers
Low-income and first-time homebuyers looking to purchase a home in the City of Pittsburgh may now qualify for a grant from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)'s OwnPGH grant program.
Prenatal-to-Three Playbook Details State of Child Care in Allegheny County, Shares Resources
Child Trends, in partnership with The Heinz Endowments, has published the Prenatal-to-Three (PN-3) Playbook. The playbook reveals PN-3 challenges and successes in Allegheny County, and provides resources and tools that equitably support Allegheny County families with children three years-old and younger.
Apply for Discounted Public Transportation Fares
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients ages 18 through 64 to participate in a 12-month pilot program understand the impact of transportation affordability on low-income residents.
Teach Plus to Host Virtual Focus Groups on ECE Recruitment and Retention
Teach Plus Pennsylvania wants to learn about compensation for Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers, and strategies for recruitment and retention of high-quality educators in the state’s early learning environments.
OCDEL Seeks Families to Participate with the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Advisory Committee
The ECCS team seeks diverse parents and caregivers who have experiences with many aspects of maternal and early childhood services in Pennsylvania.
Staffing Crisis Survey for PA Child Care, Pre-K Counts, and Head Start Directors
Survey results will be used to demonstrate the need for increased child care funding in the 2023-2024 state budget proposal and to continue to demonstrate the need for increased wages.
January Recalls on Children's Products
Parents and caregivers should be aware of several child-related product recalls.