On Dec. 9, 2020, an online portal–the DHS CARES Act Funding Tracking Tool–will launch for OCDEL providers to submit final costs of Act 24 of 2020 funding. The due date for submission of the required Final Report was extended to Dec. 31, 2020. DHS is requesting providers complete the COVID-19 Act 24 Cost Reporting Form in the web-based portal.  Providers should keep all documentations related to...Read More

The Pennsylvania Department of Health routinely communicates with stakeholders using a Health Alert Network, or HAN communication. Available is an Updated Quarantine Recommendations for Persons Exposed to COVID-19 HAN. The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) will be quickly working to update previously issued guidance documents to align with this HAN. They will be...Read More