PELICAN: RESOURCES

The following resources are for all PA Pre-K Counts, Head Start and Keystone STARS providers.

Guides for New Providers

• PELICAN As One (PPT) (updated 1/2/2018)
• Helping Parents Understand ELN (updated 7/27/2017)
• PELICAN ELN System Training Guide for PA Pre-K Counts, Head Start and STARS providers (updated 4/5/2018)
  • Includes step by step instructions and screenshots on how to complete data entry for these programs.
• PELICAN: Financial Management Training Guide for PA Pre-K Counts and Head Start Lead Agency providers (updated 6/18/2024)
  • For grantees and partners: Includes step by step instructions and screenshots on how to complete financial management data entry for these programs.

Tip Sheets for All Providers

• Accessing ELN Through PSS for Existing Providers (updated 1/25/18)
• Basic Navigation Within PELICAN (updated 3/22/18)
• Automatic Child Upload Tip Sheet (updated 11/18/2017)
• Child Longitudinal Outcomes Reports Tip Sheet (updated 6/14/2014)
• View Child Outcomes Tip Sheet (updated 11/18/2017)
• Clearance Tip Sheet (updated 11/18/2017)
• Creating Enrollments Tip Sheet (updated 11/18/17)
• End Dating Tip Sheet (updated 11/18/2017)
• Alerts Tip Sheet (updated 09/01/13)
• Processing Alerts (updated 1/25/18)
• Child Demographic Alerts – Accept/Reject (updated 12/22/17)
• ELN Reports for PKC, HS, and STARS (updated 11/18/2017)
• Attendance and Location Funding Tracking in PSS (updated 1/25/18)
• Pop-Up Blocker Tip Sheet (updated 1/2/2018)
• Tips and Tricks for Using Your Computer Short Cut Keys (updated 1/2/2018)
• Excel Tips and Tricks (updated 1/2/2018)
• Help Desk Procedures
  • ELN/STAR Procedures (updated 1/2/2018)
  • PKC/HS Procedures (updated 1/2/2018)
• Staffing Changes – to remove system access for former employees, contact the ELN Help Desk at 877-491-3818 or ra-eln@pa.gov.
• Data Field Forms for capturing child and family information for PELICAN
  • ELN Child and Family Data Form (updated 1/2/18)
  • ELN Staff Information Data Form (updated 1/2/18)

Tip Sheets specifically for PA Pre-K Counts and Head Start Providers

• PA Pre-K Counts-Head Start Continuation Grant Application Tip Sheet (updated 01/25/2018)
• Financial Managment Tip Sheet (updated 01/25/18)

Federal Head Start Upload to ELN

• Updated materials to be released December 2018.

If you have questions or need help, please contact the PELICAN Help Desk at 877-491-3818 or by email at ra-eln@pa.gov. Hours of operation are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Searching for Classroom Trainings on The PD Registry

1. Go to www.pakeys.org and click on the Lime Green “PD Registry” button or go directly to www.papdregistry.org.
2. Login using the teal button in the top right corner of the PD Registry homepage.
3. Select “Training Calendar” from the left menu.
4. Select one of the quick links from the top navigation bar if you are looking for CCDBG courses, STARS Orientation courses, Act 48 courses, or conferences.
5. Search for courses by one or more of the following fields:

• • Keywords
  • Location
  • Date
  • Knowledge Area
  • CDA Content Area
  • Level
  • Training Language
  • Type of Training (e.g. face-to-face or online)