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Session I Child Care and COVID-19 State and Federal Supports Recording and Resources

Posted on April 3, 2020

Please let us know your thoughts on the Child Care & COVID-19: State & federal supports Q&A session. Fill out feedback form.

View answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

View Session II with Kim Perrelli from ChildCare Aware presenting on child care workers and serving essential workers and Sherise D. Ritter, Managing Director & Practice Leader NonProfit Services Group at Mercadien (Co-Collaborator with NJBIA) walks you through small business loans available for child care providers.

View Session III Understaning Umemployment Insurance with Sarah Hymowitz, Supervising Attorney, Workers Legal Rights Project, Legal Services of New Jersey and David Bander, Executive Director, Policy Office at NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development

Resources

Presenters Presentations.

Overview of the Care Act and Families First: Implications for Early Childhood by Danielle Ewen, EducationCounsel

COVID-19 Paid Leave & Income Support by Yarrow Willman-Cole, Citizen Action Time to Care Coalition

STATE: Department of Children and Families Child Care and Essential Service Employee Guidelines

FEDERAL:

Audible makes free audio books available to kids

Posted on April 3, 2020

For as long as schools are closed, Audible says it's open. They are offering Kids everywhere instant stream to an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.

All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.

Get ready to enter a new adventure today! Explore their library now.