July 23, 2020
Dear Child Care Providers,
We want to thank each and every one of you as we all try to do our best for children and families while we continue to navigate the uncertainty of this pandemic. Additionally, thank you to everyone who participated in the most recent survey, which helped inform us of how to continue to provide you with support.
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is pleased to announce that we will be able to offer child care providers funding opportunities in the months of August and September. The tables below give general descriptions of all funding opportunities that will be available in August and September. More detailed information can be found on our Funding Opportunities webpage here.
Rejuvenation Grants Centers: $1,500 CDH: $600
Licensed Centers/Preschools Registered Child Development Homes(CDH)
Program must have closed due to COVID-19 and want to re-open. Complete eligibility requirements can be found on the Funding Opportunities webpage.
Program must be open and serving families. Complete eligibility requirements can be found on the Funding Opportunities webpage.
Essential Employee Add-On Centers: $2,000 CDH: $500
Licensed Centers/Preschools Registered Child Development Homes (CDH)
Programs must be open, serving families and willing to give a 25% discount to families that have an adult who is an essential employee. Complete eligibility requirements can be found on the Funding Opportunities webpage.
Unlimited Child Care Assistance Absences
Will continue through the billing period that ends 10/4/20.
Reimbursing Family Co-Payments
Will continue until the State of Emergency Declaration ends or 10/4/20, whichever comes first.
Thank you, Ryan Page, M.C.J. Child Care Regulatory Program Manager Team Lead, Child Care Bureau Division of Adult, Children & Family Services
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