We know this pandemic is impacting providers, families, and communities in unprecedented ways. As you work to adjust to new challenges, we hope the resources below will be helpful in supporting you, your program, and the families you serve. 

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RULES & GUIDANCE​

• Access the most up-to-date child care rules, guidance, grant information, and forms from ODJFS here.

• Access the most up-to-date preschool rules, guidance, and forms from ODE here.

• Child Care Mandatory & Recommended Best Practices from the Ohio Department of Health

• ODH Director's Order that Reopens Facilities Providing Child Care Services, with Exceptions 

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GROUNDWORK OHIO FAQs​

• Financial Assistance & Small Business Administration Help

• Unemployment & FMLA

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GRANT & RESOURCE OPPORTUNITIES

• First Book Library Opportunity

• Foundation for Appalachian Ohio

• Cleveland Foundation

• Columbus Foundation

• The Dayton Foundation

• Middletown Community Foundation

• Greater Toledo Community Foundation

• Yellow Springs Community Foundation

• Emergency Funding Resources that Child Care Providers Can Use Now

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SMALL BUSINESS LOANS & FINANCIAL RESOURCES

• The Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act from the U.S. Senate

• Free Small Business Advising Service from the Small Business Development Center

• Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: Updates to the PPP (June 8, 2020)

• Ohio Banks with Small Business Loans

• Disaster Recovery Toolkit for Small Businesses: Checklist for Managing in Times of Financial Difficulty - Ohio Development Services Agency

• Paycheck Protection Program FAQ

• PNC Bank SBA Program Comparisons: Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan

• Tom Copeland's Resources and Advice for Family Child Care

• SharedWork Ohio

• Coronavirus and Ohio Unemployment Insurance Benefits

• F.A.Q. on Stimulus Checks, Unemployment and the Coronavirus Plan

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CHILD CARE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT

• Promoting Children’s Resilience and Preventing Child Abuse During the Coronavirus Pandemic

• Mental Health Toolkit: Top 10 Tips for Parents & Caregivers during the Coronavirus Pandemic

• Preventative Care Toolkit: Resources for Early Childhood Providers and Organizations to Promote Preventative Care

• ChildCare Aware of America Resources for Providers

• Book Recommendations for Young Learners

• Podcast: How Child Care Businesses Can Survive COVID-19—Considerations for Child Care Centers

• Podcast: How Child Care Businesses Can Survive COVID-19—Considerations for Family Child Care Homes

• Coronavirus Resources for Early Childhood Professionals

• Getting Started with Mindfulness: A Toolkit for Early Childhood Organizations

• Conscious Discipline Resources for Families and Educators

• Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis

• Tips to Help Make Your Older Home Lead-Safe During COVID-19

• Census Toolkit: Supporting Families in the 2020 Census

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HEALTH INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ON COVID-19

• CDC Guidance for Child Care Programs that Remain Open

• Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 Website

• Information on COVID-19 from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Ohio Chapter

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