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Guidance for child care providers about how to get paid during the COVID-19 pandemic

I am sure many of you have questions and concerns about how you will be paid during the COVID-19 pandemic. I wanted to share important guidance with you from the Administration for Children's Services. This guidance applies to providers who supply child care services to families who pay with NYC child care vouchers. Child care voucher payments continue to be processed.

Guidance for child care programs that remain open

If your child care program remains open, you may have questions and concerns about how to safely manage your program during the COVID-19 pandemic. I want to share this guidance for child care programs that remain open from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Unemployment benefits and eligibility information for child care providers

We realize many child care providers have questions and concerns about the future amidst the coronavirus crisis. We've gathered some important information for you in terms of your unemployment benefits, your safety and your care for your children.

Addressing concerns for your child care program

Child care providers should read this important information from the city Administration of Children’s Services (ACS), the state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and the city Department of Health and Mental Health (DOHMH).

Important Forms and Resources for Family Child Care Providers

Thank you to those of you who attended our meetings for NYC child care providers. Here are the forms and resources we promised you regarding comprehensive background clearance requirements.

Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony

"We are not babysitters, we are early childhood educators serving New York,” Chapter Chair Tammie Miller said on May 11 as UFT Family Child Care Providers Chapter members gathered for the union’s sixth annual Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony at UFT headquarters in Manhattan.