The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is accepting applications for the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) grants.
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The Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) Team at the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) invites pregnant and parenting families of children birth to age six to participate in a free professional photo session.
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The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) recently announced the recipients of the 2023 Equity in Early Childhood Education (ECE) Champion Award. Among them are several local child care providers.
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The Pennsylvania Key Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Program is now offering School Age Child Care Mental Health Consultation, with support from the Office of Child Development & Early Learning (OCDEL).
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A competitive Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Request for Applications process will be used to award expansion funds beginning in fiscal year 2022-23.
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The reauthorized CCDBG Fund requires all staff in licensed child care programs to be certified in Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR.
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OCDEL released the Announcement C-21-02 Act 62 of 2020 Fire Safety Requirements for Certified Child Care Facilities, which describes the requirements in Act 62, signed into law July 14, 2020 and effective on November 11, 2020.
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A competitive Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Request for Applications process will be used to award expansion funds beginning in fiscal year 2021-22.
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OCDEL has issued additional information, guidance, and the attestation form for the distribution of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSA).
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