August 13, 2020

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, we've provided important dates related to your School Readiness (SR) services:

Extensions on redeterminations will end on August 15, 2020. Redeterminations will resume on August 16, 2020.

Suspension of all terminations of SR families’ eligibility will end on August 15, 2020. Terminations will resume on August 16, 2020.

Copayment waivers will end on August 31, 2020. Copayments will resume on September 1, 2020.

  “Searching for a job” as a valid purpose for care to establish eligibility for the School Readiness program ends on September 30, 2020.

“Searching for a job” as a valid purpose to establish eligibility for families applying to the waitlist ends on September 30, 2020.

Reduced 20-hour per week requirement to meet initial purpose for care (initial eligibility and redetermining families) ends on September 30, 2020.

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/p/121/coronavirus-information.

Be safe and be well!