* QUESTIONS FOR SPEAKERS CAN BE SHARED IN ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS: * WHEN THE CALL BEGINS PARTICIPANTS THE CHAT BOX. WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE MUTED. * THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED, THE * DON’T FORGET TO SIGN IN BY PUTTING YOUR NAME RECORDING WILL BE AVAILABLE AND PROGRAM IN THE CHAT BOX. AT WWW.FIRSTUP.ORG/COVID-19 BY END OF DAY. Agenda: SEPECC Meeting 9:00 Welcome & Quiet Reflection 9:05 OCDEL & ELRC Updates Tuesday, June 2, 2020 9:35 Funding Update 9:40 Advocacy Skill Building 9:55 Planning for Reopen The meeting 10:25 Wrap-Up will begin in: 10:30 Small Group Discussion
WE STAND TOGETHER A STATEMENT FROM NAEYC AND SEPECC LEADERSHIP NAEYC Position Statement: Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education
Updates from KAREN GRIMM-THOMAS C-KGRIMMTH@PA.GOV OCDEL and DIANE GETZINGER - PHILADELPHIA DGETZINGER@CARINGPEOPLEALLIANCE. ELRCs ORG
ELRC UPDATES Payment through June 30 All licensed providers (open or closed – mandatory or voluntary) will be paid through June 30, 2020 (service period) based on enrollments as of March 13, 2020. The only enrollments that will “fall off” will be when the family becomes ineligible for one of the following reasons: Over income Loss of appeal Child turns 13 Family moves out of PA Family assets over $1 million Intentional fraud TANF cases determined ineligible by the County Assistance Office Parents can also request to be removed from the subsidy program, but would have to reapply if/when care is needed again. This means that payments are now guaranteed through July 20 th . Parents who need care because their program is currently closed should contact their ELRC. While we cannot process a “transfer” at this time, we can pay a second provider for care. Closures for fiscal year 2020-21 Late last week, OCDEL shared materials for this annual mailing with ELRCs We will have an update next week to report how each ELRC is collecting closures, deadlines, etc. We understand how much you have on your plate, and are here to support you through this. When you get your mailing, please reach out if you have questions.
ELRC UPDATES CARES Updates The deadline for submitting Attestations is June 22, 2020 for all counties. LATE SUBMISSIONS: There is no guarantee of payment if the Attestation is received after June 22nd. Providers who apply in time will take priority on receiving payments. APPEALS: Programs who are appealing the determination that they are not qualified to receive funds should include a copy of their attestation when they file their appeal.
ELRC UPDATES AND CARES CONTACT INFO Region 15 – Delaware County Region 18 – Philadelphia County Preferred Method : e-mail to Preferred Method : e-mail to elrc15caegrants@phmc.org ELRC18providers@caringpeoplealliance.org Payment Date : Between June 22 and June 30, 2020 Payment Date : June 30, 2020 Questions : Diane Getzinger, (267) 504-4179 or Questions : Tammy Jolaoso (267) 773-4400 dgetzinger@caringpeoplealliance.org Region 16 – Bucks County Region 19 – Chester County Preferred Method : e-mail to elrc16@cscinc.org Preferred Method : e-mail to ELRC19Grants@phmc.org Payment Date : Between June 22 and June 30, 2020 Payment Date : June 30, 2020 Questions : Angie Somogyi 215-486-2524 or Questions : Betsy Vassallo – bvassallo@phmc.org or elrc16@cscinc.org 215-606-7328 Region 17 – Montgomery County Preferred Method : e-mail to elrcregion17@pa.gov Payment Dates : June 19, 2020 and June 26, 2020 Questions : elrcregion17@pa.gov
Funding Update
FUNDING UPDATE- FEDERAL Grants can be used for: Fixed costs, including mortgage obligations, rent, utilities, and insurance. Personnel costs, including premium pay, employee benefits, and employee Mental health supports for children and salaries. employees. Sanitization and cleaning, personal Modifications to child care services as a protective equipment, and other result of the COVID-19 pandemic. necessary equipment. Other goods and services necessary to Training and professional development maintain or resume operation of related to health and safety practices. the child care program, or to maintain the viability of the child care provider.
FUNDING UPDATE- STATE $51 million of the CARES funds will be distributed mid-month Remaining $55 million are held for time being Senator Browne's bill PASSED, awarding: $116 million to stabilize child care providers $9 million for to help stabilize Pre-K and Head Start providers, including offering summer programs if it is safe to do so
FUNDING UPDATE: Shirlee Howe shirleeh@pccy.org PCCY PHLPREK
Advocacy Skill Building
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Council Address Date Location District Philadelphia City 520 N. Columbus Commissioner's 19123 District 1 Boulevard Office District 2 Tilden Middle School 6601 Elmwood 19142 Avenue District 3 Lucien Blackwell 52nd and Sansom 19139 Library Streets District 4 Hillside Recreation 203 Fountain 19128 Center Street District 5 Council President's 2815 Ridge Ave, 19121 District Office Ste B Councilperson 6730 Torresdale Henon's District 19135 District 6 Avenue Office District 7 Harrowgate PAL 851 E Tioga Street 19134 Center 4439A District 8 Councilperson Bass Germantown 19144 District Office Avenue District 9 West Oak Lane 2000 Washington 19138 Library Lane 1500 Wadsworth District 9 Wadsworth Library 19150 Avenue Councilperson Bustleton Ave & O’Neill’s District 19115 District 10 Bowler Streets Office
BALLOT DROPOFF LOCATIONS *BALLOTS DUE 8 PM* Bucks Chester 601 Westtown Rd, West Chester, PA The Lower Bucks Government Services 19382. Center, 7321 New Falls Road, Levittown Delaware The Bucks County Administration The county will have drop-off boxes Building, 55 E. Court St., Doylestown outside at polling locations, so voters won't have to go inside. There will also The Upper Bucks Government Services be a mobile collection at retirement Center, 261 California Road, homes. Quakertown
MONTGOMERY COUNTY BALLOT DROPOFF LOCATIONS Lansdale - Montgomery County Ballots are due by 8 p.m. June 2 Community Connections Office – Drive-up drop-off 421 West Main Norristown - One Montgomery Street, Lansdale, PA 19446 Plaza – Walk-up drop-off 425 Swede Street, Norristown, Pottstown - Montgomery County PA 19401 Community College Pottstown Campus – Drive-up drop-off 101 Green Lane - Green Lane Park – College Drive-South Hall, Drive-up drop-off 2144 Snyder Pottstown, PA 19464 Road, Green Lane, PA 18054
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Planning for Re-Open
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: GIVING OF SELF PARTNERSHIP SHIRLEY SCATIFFE KADEEM LAWRENCE gospchildcare@gmail.com kadeeml96@gmail.com
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: M & L LEARNING CENTER LINDA WASHINGTON baby19140@aol.com
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHTS: SHANE’S 1 & SHANE’S 2 THE AVENUE NICOLE REGALBUTO MARIA REGALBUTO shanes.avenue@gmail.com mmorroni110@gmail.com
Guidance from the City of SEAN PERKINS SEAN.PERKINS@PHILA.GOV PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND Philadelphia FAMILIES
Five Critical C Constituencies Purpose Create and execute a collaborative and adaptable plan that provides the structures needed to re-open Children Teachers/Staff Parents/Guardians childcare through FY21 that best meets: • Regulatory requirements • Family needs • Provider needs Providers Support Agencies 27
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