coronavirus

DHS Announces Investing in Iowa Child Care Funding Posted by ICCRR in News on 4/27/2021 Investing in Iowa Child Care is a funding program intended to increase availability of child care throughout the State. Read More

CCR&R Update on DHS Guidance dated 3/20/20 Posted by ICCRR in News on 3/20/2020 We are all in this together. COVID-19 has created a lot of unknowns, one thing is for sure, we can rely on each other to get through this. Please reach out to CCR&R as needed. Read More

DHS Issues Updated Child Care Guidance in Response to COVID-19 dated 3/20/20 Posted by ICCRR in News on 3/20/2020 The health and safety of children, family and childcare providers is of the utmost importance. Childcare programs provide an essential support for working families. At this critical time, we need to ensure childcare for essential workforce, including healthcare, first responders and critical infrastructure, which includes food production, food service and grocery workers. Read More

Webinar - Dealing With the Financial Side of Coronavirus Posted by ICCRR in News on 3/19/2020 Tom Copeland will be offering a FREE webinar to help you cope with the financial impact of the virus crisis. Read More

DHS Notice Regarding Gatherings of 10 or More dated 3/18/20 Posted by ICCRR in News on 3/18/2020 DHS continues to work diligently on providing support to assist child care programs in remaining operational. Read More

Child Care Program Vacancy/Closing Updates dated 3/17/20 Posted by ICCRR in News on 3/17/2020 While the Department of Human Services (DHS) is not recommending the closure of child care programs, it is important that they understand the scope of closures as they work to understand the needs of families in our communities. Read More