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The funds are available to all licensed child care providers that are currently open and operating regardless of Keystone STARS level. (Shutterstock)
PENNSYLVANIA Childcare workers in Pennsylvania can get grants worth several hundred dollars through the CARES Act, Gov. Tom Wolf said last week. Pennsylvania s childcare workers can take advantage of one-time, $600 grants.
The funds are available to child care providers licensed by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning through federal Child Care Development Fund quality dollars and remaining funding previously made available through the federal CARES Act funds allocated for child care providers.
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Melanie Bavaria, Chalkbeat Philadelphia January 26, 2021
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his office in Harrisburg, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
This article originally appeared on Chalkbeat Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania child care providers, advocates, and key legislators renewed pleas to Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration last week to release $302 million in federal aid but change how it is distributed to child care centers.
Every week, child care centers are being forced to lay off workers or face closure due to soaring costs and a state subsidy system that abruptly changed in September, decimating their finances.
Providers can apply for the grants through Feb. 12. The one-time awards will be doled out regionally on a first-come, first-served basis. A healthy, vibrant child care industry is a cornerstone of a healthy economy, Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday. As with many other sectors of our economy, Pennsylvania s child care providers have been greatly challenged by this pandemic. We are incredibly grateful for their commitment to our children and families and their resilience through this time.
Child care professionals have spent the past year adapting to unprecedented challenges to keep children safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Child care centers were forced to temporarily close at the onset of the public health crisis, cutting off income streams for employees, according to research examining the impact COVID-19 had on state child care. The study, conducted by Penn State Harrisburg s Institute of State and Regional Affairs, helped inform the way the grant funding will be distribut
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The Wolf Administration announced new plans to send one-time, $600 grants to child care workers across Pennsylvania.
Child care providers licensed by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) are eligible for the funds, Gov. Tom Wolf said. A healthy, vibrant child care industry is a cornerstone of a healthy economy. As with many other sectors of our economy, Pennsylvania’s child care providers have been greatly challenged by this pandemic,” said Wolf. “ For nearly a year, child care professionals have continued to work through a challenging environment, providing a safe and caring setting for our youngest Pennsylvanians as their parents go to work performing essential work through a tumultuous period. We are incredibly grateful for their commitment to our children and families and their resilience through this time.”
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January 20, 2021
Governor Tom Wolf today announced the opportunity for one-time, $600 grants for child care workers across Pennsylvania. The funds are available to child care providers licensed by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) through federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) quality dollars and remaining funding previously mad