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OCDEL Announces Update to Health and Safety Pre-Service Training and PD Requirements
OCDEL Announces Update to Health and Safety Pre-Service Training and PD Requirements

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has announced updates to health and safety pre-service training and professional development requirements.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeDecember 20, 2024OCDEL, DHS, health and safety training, professional development requirements
UPDATE: OCDEL Announces Increase to CCW Base Payment Rates
UPDATE: OCDEL Announces Increase to CCW Base Payment Rates

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) announced on December 9 an increase to the Child Care Works (CCW) base payment rates for Department of Human Services certified providers.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeDecember 20, 2024Office of Child Development and Early Learning, OCDEL, Department of Human Services, Child Care Works, CCW base payment rates
OCDEL to Offer Course on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
OCDEL to Offer Course on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and the Pennsylvania Key are offering an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeDecember 18, 2024mindfulness, mindfulness-based stress reduction, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, The Pennsylvania Key
Pittsburgh Debuts Its First Accessible Tennis Court
Pittsburgh Debuts Its First Accessible Tennis Court

Pittsburgh has debuted its first re-fitted accessible tennis court in Highland Park.

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Families, Providers, NewsNathan DukeDecember 17, 2024Highland Park, Pittsburgh accessible tennis court, Ed Gainey, CitiParks, Pittsburgh Department of Public Works
APOST Announces Spring 2025 Professional Development Offerings
APOST Announces Spring 2025 Professional Development Offerings

Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time has unveiled its lineup of spring 2025 professional development courses. Offerings include courses on everything from dealing with conflict to listening actively to youth.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeDecember 17, 2024APOST, professional development
PACCA Releases Report on 2023-24 T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship
PACCA Releases Report on 2023-24 T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship

The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) released its annual report on the scholarships it provided to early learning professionals during the 2023-24 Fiscal Year.

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Providers, NewsNathan DukeDecember 16, 2024PACCA, t.e.a.c.h. scholarship, Pennsylvania Child Care Association
CWRC to Host Listening Sessions for Parents with Closed Youth Agency Cases
CWRC to Host Listening Sessions for Parents with Closed Youth Agency Cases

The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center (CWRC) wants to hear from birth parents who have a closed case with a county children and youth agency.

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Families, NewsNathan DukeDecember 16, 2024Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center, child welfare system, PA children and youth agency
The Buzzword is DIRECTION
The Buzzword is DIRECTION

This month’s Buzzword is DIRECTION, which means the path along which someone or something moves.

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Families, News, ProvidersNathan DukeDecember 10, 2024Buzzword, BUZZ Boxes, early literacy, Tap! Tap! Tap!, Hervet Tullet, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Family Center
Pennie Enrollment Deadline for Jan. 1 Coverage This Week
Pennie Enrollment Deadline for Jan. 1 Coverage This Week

Pennie’s open enrollment for health insurance will remain open until mid-January - however, those who need coverage for January 1 must enroll no later than December 15.

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Families, NewsNathan DukeDecember 10, 2024Pennie, health insurance, qualifying events
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Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1928

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Toll-Free Phone 1.888.340.3572
Phone 412.350.3577
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Wood Street

Monday–Friday:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit the Satellite Locations page for those hours.

The Early Learning Resource Center Region 5 downtown office and satellites are open for families and professionals interested in accessing services and support. At this time, appointments are strongly preferred.

Virtual and phone appointments continue to be available for convenience and safety.

Virtual after hours personal interviews and provider orientations also are available on an as-needed basis.

ELRC Region 5 currently offers evening phone hours on the first and third Tuesdays from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

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