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ANNOUNCEMENT: C-20 #03 (Revised)
Closure of early learning programs due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has released the ANNOUNCEMENT: C-20 #03 (Revised) . This revised announcement specifies the method for reporting to OCDEL closure of early learning programs, including child care, Early Intervention, PA Pre-K Counts, Head Start and Home Visiting programs due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The revised information includes a notes regarding programs that were operating with an approved waiver but have decided to close should report the closure using the process included within the ANNOUNCEMENT: C-20 #03 (Revised) . If you report a closure and later you decide to extend the closure beyond your originally anticipated date of reopening, you do not need to send a second notification regarding your closure. To ensure timely processing of this information, please submit only one email with the above information. Do not use this email to submit questions or comments. If you have questions, please contact your certification representative.

For complete information, please see ANNOUNCEMENT: C-20 #03 (Revised) .
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and their children, from prenatal through school age, by using data, research and 
stakeholder guidance to assure high quality services.