SEPECC Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2020 9:00 Welcome Agenda 9:05 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
SEPECC Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2020 9:00 Welcome Agenda 9:05 OCDEL and ELRC Updates 9:35 Advocacy Skill Building Announcements 9:50 Planning for Reopen All participants on the call will automatically be muted. 10:35
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
9:00 Welcome 9:05 OCDEL and ELRC Updates 9:35 Advocacy Skill Building 9:50 Planning for Reopen 10:35 Community Partner Updates 10:45 Self Care Moment 10:50 Wrap Up and Closing
Announcements
call will automatically be muted.
can be shared in the chat box.
recorded, the recording will be available at www.firstup.org/covid-19 by end of day.
Karen Grimm-Thomas c-kgrimmth@pa.gov Diane Getzinger dgetzinger@caringpeoplealliance.org
Elizabeth Farwell-Ozer elizabeth.ozer@firstup.org
Reopening Working Group working on SEPECC Companion tool to COVID 19 Reopening Guidance This is a guide that maps a version of how to use CDC guidance and other resources available to childcare providers around reopening centers in and after the COVD 19 health crisis. It is a tool that will help operationalize guidance. It is not meant to be all inclusive, or to replace guidance from city, state, or federal health or childcare officials. It is a tool that aims to empower providers to navigate the guidance by providing questions, checklists, and processes for engaging individual
supports that have been created by other organizations and
including personal protective wear, cleaning and sanitation products, as well as infrared thermometers.
purchasing
"shared services network pricing."
Barczak directly by phone at the number listed below.
Street | Manchester, NH
CypherWorx (https://cypherworx.com/covid-19/) has free mini courses w/ CDC guidelines & downloadable PDFs for the following topics:
Child Care During COVID-19 and Reopening Child Care with OCDEL Deputy Secretary, Tracey Campanini and Bureau of Certification Director, Tanya Vasquez
Recording May 6, 2020 Group Child Care Centers That Remain Open from PA’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) WEBINAR from Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Family Child Care Centers That Remain Open from PA’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) WEBINAR from Wednesday, April 29, 2020
CDC Guidance for Child Care Programs that Remain Open. Current as of 5/7/20
Discussion Questions:
1) What is stressing you when thinking about reopening? 2) What is one step you can prepare to take for reopening? 3) What resources will you use to help you and what resources will you need?
The recently announced COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program aims to help people who have lost income because of COVID-19 pay their rent. All selected tenants will receive rent assistance paid directly to their landlord for up to three consecutive months for up to $2,500 total. Applications are available at PHLRentAssist.org. Please note that funding is limited - not everyone who applies can be served. Residents without internet access or a smart phone can get program and application information by calling 3-1-1. Eligibility criteria:
Renters are NOT eligible if they live in public housing or receive other government rental assistance (Section 8/Housing Choice Vouchers, etc
The Department of Labor and Industry has updated their File for PUA webpage with information so that PUA claimants have an opportunity to prepare and familiarize themselves with what the system will be asking in advance. You can refer to the PUA System Guide, or two helpful screenshot guides to help you through the process:
earnings to report. You can access PUA information and the PUA system at www.uc.pa.gov/PUA. In addition, there is a PUA FAQs to help you and your consumers get answers to some most frequently asked questions; however, if a consumer has specific PUA claim concerns or needs assistance with their PUA account or information, please have them email ucPUA@pa.gov. Note: This email address is only for PUA questions and emails not related to PUA will not get a response.
Karen Grimm-Thomas - c-kgrimmth@pa.gov Diane Getzinger - dgetzinger@caringpeoplealliance.org
Latonta Godboldt - smallwondersfamilydaycare@gmail.com
Traci Childress – traci@stmarysnursery.org Rose Snyder – rsnyder@pennaeyc.org Elizabeth Farwell-Ozer – elizabeth.ozer@firstup.org Jackie Groetsch – jackie.groetsch@firstup.org
Shirlee Howe – shirleeh@pccy.org Teri Bell – teri.bell@reinvestment.com
https://www.firstup.org/covid-19/ Want to be added to the SEPECC mailing list? E-mail rebecca.tyrrell@firstup.org to be added.
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