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Resources from CLASP's Child Care and Early Education Team on Coronavirus Response
April 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically and quickly altered the lives of our nation’s children and families as well as child care providers triggering perhaps the greatest child care crisis in modern history. In the words of CLASP's Deputy Executive Director for Policy Hannah Matthews as quoted in CityLab [[link removed]] , "What's gaining visibility right now, is the fact that it is child care that allows every other industry to work". In this special issue of our newsletter about the coronavirus crisis we're focusing on how CLASP’s Child Care and Early Education team is actively engaged in supporting the needs of the child care and early education community. Here are the fact sheets, blogs, and resources that we've created so far to help early education advocates and policymakers respond to the crisis. We hope that you find these resources helpful in your work and that you and your families stay safe during these challenging times.
Our latest coronavirus resources
Forgivable Loans For Child Care Providers Through the CARES Act [[link removed]]
Rebecca Ullrich provides an overview of the Small Business Administration's forgivable loans that could offer much-needed relief to some child care providers -- and make the case for why child care needs additional, direct investments
COVID-19 and State Child Care Assistance Programs [[link removed]]
Christine Johnson-Staub analyzes the child care funds in the CARES Act passed by Congress and key policy considerations for states.
$3.5 Billion in the Coronavirus Package for Child Care is not Enough: How States Will Fare [[link removed]]
Stephanie Schmit estimates how the child care funds in the Coronavirus Act, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will be allocated to states and shows why we need more.
Ensuring Young Children Have Healthy Meals During the Coronavirus Pandemic [[link removed]]
Rebecca Ullrich breaks down how child care stakeholders can leverage the nutrition provisions in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to help families with young children get the meals they need during the crisis.
Policymaking Principles for Supporting Child Care and Early Education During the Coronavirus Pandemic [[link removed]]
Katherine Gallagher Robbins and Hannah Matthews lay out principle for how federal and state policymakers should support children, providers, and families during this crisis.
The Senate Must Make Significant Investments to Address Child Care Needs During the Coronavirus Pandemic [[link removed]]
Katherine Gallagher Robbins and Stephanie Schmit identify what federal policymakers must do to respond to the needs of child care providers and working families.
COVID-19 Stimulus Request Letter to Congress [[link removed]]
On March 11, CLASP and 35 other organizations sent this letter to Congress highlighting the needs of child care programs across the country.
Letter to the Office of Child Care on COVID-19 [[link removed]]
CLASP and other national partners sent this letter to the Office of Child Care requesting immediate and clear guidance to Child Care and Development Fund administrators and lead agencies.
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CLASP has a new Coronavirus Page
Click the link below to see all of CLASP's coronavirus resources on related topics including paid leave, health care, SNAP, and more.
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Other key resources
CLASP
Paid Sick Days and Paid Leave Provisions in the FFCRA and CARES Act [[link removed]]
OFFICE OF CHILD CARE
Information about COVID-19 for CCDF Lead Agencies: Relevant Flexibilities in CCDF Law [[link removed]]
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Don't forget to fill out the 2020 Census! [[link removed]]

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