Dear Provider,
In the spirit of sharing information, we want to ensure that any changes to the School Readiness policy that is communicated to parents, is also shared with you. The communication below was sent to parents due for redetermination in the month of April. Parents not redetermined between March 20, 2020 through March 31, 2020 will be directly contacted by their Family Services Specialist and provided the information contained in this letter.
Be safe and be well!
Keisha Dunn-Pettis
Director of Programs
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Dear Parent/Guardian,
Our commitment to serving you is at the forefront of everything we do, and given the rapidly changing guidance we are receiving about COVID-19 from the Office of Early Learning, we want to make sure that we are regularly communicating updates to you as we receive them.
Below are the updates provided to us as they relate to your School Readiness (SR) services:
Effectively immediately:
- Termination of SR eligibility has been suspended.
- Timelines required for redetermination of SR eligibility have been extended. Note: We are awaiting further guidance from the Office of Early Learning about the time frame of the extensions.
- Parent copays/fees have been waived.
- Documentation for SR child absences has been waived.
No one will lose their eligibility for services during this time.
While we are adjusting to the current circumstances that all of us are facing, please remember that we are still here to serve you. If you are experiencing challenges with finding a child care provider due to the increase in facilities closing, please call us at
954-377-2188
and a Customer Service Specialist will be able to assist you.
You can also find helpful resources on our website to help you and your family stay healthy and safe during these challenging times. Please visit us at:
http://www.elcbroward.org/coronavirus
.
Be safe and be well!
Thank you,
ELC of Broward
