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For Ohio Child Care Providers: COVID-19 Vaccine Info

We have good news to share! Starting March 4, 2021, Child Care Professionals in Ohio will be able to make appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Download this Fact Sheet from the Ohio Department of Health on the Phase 1C Vaccine Distribution for more details. Read the announcement from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services below for information on the steps to sign up for a vaccination and prove your eligibility. Read More about For Ohio Child Care Providers: COVID-19 Vaccine Info »

New SBA Loan and Grant Programs for Child Care

There are some new financial supports that child care programs who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for. The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened applications for new loans and grants. Please see the resources below that include webinar recordings and links to information that can walk you through the application process step-by-step. Read More about New SBA Loan and Grant Programs for Child Care »

What You Need to Know: Star-Rating Reinstatement for Before- and After-School Program Re-opening

Many child care programs operating before- and/or after-school programs have been temporarily closed due to schools being closed for in-person learning. If your program had a PFCC Agreement prior to closing and you are now preparing to re-open when your school district re-opens, it’s important that you understand the following ODJFS star-rating reinstatement rule and take appropriate action to ensure there’s no interruption in your ability to serve families. Read More about What You Need to Know: Star-Rating Reinstatement for Before- and After-School Program Re-opening »

Trauma Informed Child Care

Have you ever thought “What is wrong with this child?”
Perhaps the question should be “What has happened to this child?”

Become aware and informed about how trauma affects

  • child behavior,
  • child development and the growth of the brain, and
  • child relationships.

Expand your skills to respond to children, identify coping responses and build strengths and resilience by getting a Trauma Informed Care Certificate. Follow this link to learn more and for registration information for free Ohio Approved workshops through OCCRRA. Read More about Trauma Informed Child Care »

Special Paycheck Protection Program Application Opens Today

Beginning today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is opening a 14-day exclusive Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application period for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees, which includes family child care homes as sole proprietors. The PPP is a SBA-backed loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the pandemic.

While applications aren’t due until  March 31 (when the program closes unless extended by Congress), this freeze in applications gives lenders and community partners more time to work with small businesses to submit their applications, while also ensuring that larger PPP-eligible businesses will still have plenty of time to apply for and receive support before the application deadline.

For more information about the program and how to apply, click here.

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