SEPECC Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2020
9:00 Welcome Agenda 9:05 OCDEL and ELRC Updates 9:35 Advocacy Skill Building Announcements 9:50 Planning for Reopen All participants on the • call will automatically be muted. 10:35 Community Partner Updates Questions for speakers • can be shared in the 10:45 Self Care Moment chat box. This meeting will be • recorded, the recording 10:50 Wrap Up and Closing will be available at www.firstup.org/covid-19 by end of day.
Updates from OCDEL and ELRCs Karen Grimm-Thomas c-kgrimmth@pa.gov Diane Getzinger dgetzinger@caringpeoplealliance.org
Advocacy Skill- Building Elizabeth Farwell-Ozer elizabeth.ozer@firstup.org
Planning for Reopen
Latonta Godboldt Small Wonders FCCH smallwondersfamilydaycare@gmail.com
SEPECC Re-Open Work Group Traci Childress traci@stmarysnursery.org
Reopening Working Group working on SEPECC Companion tool to COVID 19 Reopening Guidance This is a guide that maps a version of how to use CDC guidance and other resources available to childcare providers around reopening centers in and after the COVD 19 health crisis. It is a tool that will help operationalize guidance. It is not meant to be all inclusive, or to replace guidance from city, state, or federal health or childcare officials. It is a tool that aims to empower providers to navigate the guidance by providing questions, checklists, and processes for engaging individual recommendations. It also aims to collect examples, logs, and supports that have been created by other organizations and centers. Inclusion does not represent endorsement.
First Up Child Care Provider Survey Results
Shared Source PA Rose Snyder rsnyder@pennaeyc.org
SharedSourcePA.org Supplies • Purchase COVID-19 health and safety products, including personal protective wear, cleaning and sanitation products, as well as infrared thermometers. • A minimum purchase may be required - consider shared purchasing • Contact the sales representative directly and ask for the " shared services network pricing." • To place an order for any product contact Stephanie Barczak directly by phone at the number listed below. • W.B. Mason Company | 8001 South Willow Street | Manchester, NH • (c) 603-231-1207 (f) 888-421-3683
Other Resources for Reopen Child Care During COVID-19 and Reopening CypherWorx Child Care with OCDEL Deputy Secretary, Tracey (https://cypherworx.com/covid-19/) has free Campanini and Bureau of Certification Director, mini courses w/ CDC guidelines & Tanya Vasquez downloadable PDFs for the following topics: • Schools & Day Camps Recording May 6, 2020 • RE-opening Early Childcare Centers Group Child Care Centers That Remain Open from PA’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning • Small Businesses and Employers (OCDEL) • Child Care Centers That Remain Open WEBINAR from Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Family Child Care Centers That Remain Open from PA’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) WEBINAR from Wednesday, April 29, 2020 CDC Guidance for Child Care Programs that Remain Open . Current as of 5/7/20
Technical Assistance: First Up PHMC PCCY The Reinvestment Fund
Break Out Groups Discussion Questions: 1) What is stressing you when thinking about reopening? 2) What is one step you can prepare to take for reopening? 3) What resources will you use to help you and what resources will you need?
Teri Bell, Shirlee Howe, The PCCY Reinvestment Community Fund Partner Updates Senator Sharif Street's Office
Shirlee Howe PCCY shirleeh@pccy.org
Teri Bell The Reinvestment Fund teri.bell@reinvestment.com
For questions about these resources or additional information please call Senator Street's Office at 215-227-6161
Philadelphia Emergency Rental Assistance Program The recently announced COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program aims to help people who have lost income because of COVID-19 pay their rent. All selected tenants will receive rent assistance paid directly to their landlord for up to three consecutive months for up to $2,500 total. Applications are available at PHLRentAssist.org . Please note that funding is limited - not everyone who applies can be served. Residents without internet access or a smart phone can get program and application information by calling 3-1-1. Eligibility criteria: Rent an apartment or house in Philadelphia • Have a valid and current written lease signed by landlord • Have lost income because of COVID-19 • Meet income guidelines • It's not necessary to have been diagnosed with COVID-19 to be eligible. • Renters are NOT eligible if they live in public housing or receive other government rental assistance (Section 8/Housing Choice Vouchers, etc
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance The Department of Labor and Industry has updated their File for PUA webpage with information so that PUA claimants have an opportunity to prepare and familiarize themselves with what the system will be asking in advance. You can refer to the PUA System Guide , or two helpful screenshot guides to help you through the process: PUA Weekly Certification Filing Guide • Part-time Job – PUA Weekly Certification Filing Guide – Use this guide if you have part-time • earnings to report. You can access PUA information and the PUA system at www.uc.pa.gov/PUA. In addition, there is a PUA FAQs to help you and your consumers get answers to some most frequently asked questions; however, if a consumer has specific PUA claim concerns or needs assistance with their PUA account or information, please have them email ucPUA@pa.gov. Note: This email address is only for PUA questions and emails not related to PUA will not get a response.
SEPECC Call and COVID-19 Resources: Karen Grimm-Thomas - c-kgrimmth@pa.gov Diane Getzinger - dgetzinger@caringpeoplealliance.org Latonta Godboldt - smallwondersfamilydaycare@gmail.com Traci Childress – traci@stmarysnursery.org Rose Snyder – rsnyder@pennaeyc.org Elizabeth Farwell-Ozer – elizabeth.ozer@firstup.org Jackie Groetsch – jackie.groetsch@firstup.org Shirlee Howe – shirleeh@pccy.org Teri Bell – teri.bell@reinvestment.com https://www.firstup.org/covid-19/ Want to be added to the SEPECC mailing list? E-mail rebecca.tyrrell@firstup.org to be added. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
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