Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information – copy

    Please see below for important information.  We will continue to post new information as we receive it. For the most up to date information, please go to the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the website of the New Jersey Department of Health. The CDC also has a page with information for schools. Information for parents and child care providers is available on the New Jersey Department of Human Services website at https://childcarenj.gov/Resources/Coronavirus Important Links Letter from Christine Norbut Beyer, MSW, Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families Emergency and Disaster Childcare policy The Division of Family Development is taking these actions, effective immediately, to assist child care providers and the families they serve during COVID-19 crisis.  Click the link above for more information. Childcare Program Emergency Closure Notification Survey The purpose of this survey is to help inform the State of the child care impact and potential capacity in respond to COVID-19. We understand that individual providers will make choices appropriate to their circumstances. Your response to this survey is very important and needed to help the State determine how to best meet the needs of families and child care providers during this emergency. Health and Safety Cleaning & Santizing Grants The Department of Human Services, Division of Family (DHS/DFD) is making grants immediately available to support programs and providers participating in the state’s Child Care Subsidy Program.  Click the link above for more information. CDC checklist for teachers and parents More resources Children’s Bureau

• Housing Support When Universities, Colleges Close Due to COVID-19
• COVID – 19 Resources
• A Message on COVID-19 from the Children’s Bureau ​
• New Guidance on Caseworker Visits via Videoconferencing

Early Childhood Development

• COVID-19 – Information and Resources (Mostly sourcing from other websites): ​​
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infection Disease Outbreak View disclaimers about external links​​​​
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Director’s Message: Coping with Coronavirus: Managing Stress, Fear, and Anxiety View disclaimers about external links

Office of Child Care

• Office of Child Care COVID-19 Resources 
• Information about COVID-19 for CCDF Lead Agencies: Relevant Flexibilities in CCDF Law ​​​​​​
• Flexibility in Spending CCDF Funds in Response to Federal or State Declared Emergency Situations​​​​​​
• CCDF Frequently Asked Questions in Response to COVID-19 ​​​​​
• Child Care and Preschool Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist View disclaimers about external links
• Preparing Child Care Programs for Pandemic Influenza ​​​​​​ View disclaimers about external links
• HHS-ACF COVID-19 Resources 

Clarifying Gov. Murphy’s Executive Order Closing All Public, Private and Parochial Preschool Programs. Dear Parents and Providers, Many of you have inquired whether the Governor’s Executive Order includes child care centers and family child care providers. During a press conference following the issuance of the executive order, Gov. Murphy was asked if the mandated closure includes child care programs. He replied that IT DOES NOT!  Child care centers and family child care providers will continue to operate.