2022-23 PA Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program RFA – Action Required
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), through the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), has announced a competitive Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program (HSSAP) Request for Application (RFA) for fiscal year 2022-23.
HSSAP funding is awarded competitively on a five-year grant cycle. FY 2022-23 begins a new five-year cycle. All current HSSAP grantees, as well as any new, eligible applicants MUST apply during this competitive RFA process. Applicants must submit Letters of Intent to RA-PAPreKCounts@pa.gov by 3:00 PM on Feb. 25, 2022. Only applicants that submit a complete Letter of Intent by the deadline will be permitted to apply for funding. Get additional information.
Important Info Regarding the Effect of Act 12 of 2022 on Provisional Hiring Practices
On Feb. 17, 2022, Governor Tom Wolf signed HB 764 into law as Act 12 of 2022 (Act 12). Act 12 amends the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) to allow most employers to hire an applicant on a provisional basis for up to 45 days. For certified child care operators to do so, a set of all conditions MUST be met.
Effective Feb. 17, 2022, Department of Human Services (DHS) certified child care providers are no longer required to submit a Provisional Hire Waiver Request for Child Care (CD 353) to allow child care employees to work in a certified child care facility on a 45-day provisional basis.Read the full release.
Still time to Register for the 2022 Career Pathway Updates Webinar
There is still time to for early childhood educators to register to participate in a brief webinar to be held Feb. 24, 2022, at 1:00 pm, to address changes to and features of the Career Pathway verification process. The webinar will include refresher items to make your process as easy as possible, as well as several new items and changes. Registration is required and participation is limited, so register now!
