DS-20-02

COVID-19 Related Policies Announcements and Communications that are Sunset or Obsolete

To:

  • All Regulated Child Care Facilities;
  • Early Learning Resource Centers; and
  • Office of Child Development and Early Learning Staff

From:

Tracey Campanini,
Deputy Secretary, Office of Child Development & Early Learning

Issue Date: Sept. 30, 2020
Effective Date: Sept. 30, 2020
End Date: N/A

Purpose

To clarify the COVID-19 policy announcements and communications that have reached their sunset date or are now obsolete.

Background

Numerous policy announcements and communications, related to COVID-19, have been issued since March 2020. Some of these policies had sunset dates within the original policy. Others have become obsolete effective September 1, 2020.

Discussion

General

The following Child Care Works Policies Announcements and Communications are sunset or obsolete:

  • ELRC Policy Announcement 20 #03 Child Care Works Payments During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak – Obsolete 3/23/20
  • ELRC Policy Announcement 20 #05 Child Care Works Payment Modifications Due to Impacts related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Sunset 4/30/20
  • ELRC Policy Announcement 20 #07 Child Care Works Payment Modifications Due to Impacts related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Sunset 5/31/20
  • ELRC Policy Announcement 20 #08 Child Care Works Payment Modifications Due to Impacts related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Sunset 6/30/20
  • ELRC Policy Announcement 20 #09 Child Care Works Payment Modifications Due to Impacts related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Sunset 8/31/20
  • ELRC Policy Announcement 20#10 Child Care Works Payment for Child Care Providers Closed Due to a Positive COVID-19 Case – Sunset 9/30/2020
  • ELRC Policy Communication 20 #05 Using ERA Funds to Pay for Dual Enrollments During COVID-19 – Obsolete 9/1/20
  • ELRC Policy Communication 20 #07 Issuing Adverse Actions Held During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Obsolete 9/1/20

The following Certification Policies Announcements and Communications are sunset or obsolete:

  • Announcement C-20-06R Interim Guidance for Certified Child Care Facilities Operating During the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic- Sunset 9/29/2020

Next Steps

  1. Child care programs
    1. Review and share with appropriate staff.
    2. Please direct any questions to your ELRC.
  2. The ELRC
    1. Review and share with appropriate staff.
    2. Please direct any question to your program representative

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