COVID-19 GUIDANCE

The Roundtable is gathering state and federal policy guidance and other useful resources on this page and we will continue to update as we learn more:

United States Department of Agriculture

• COVID-19 Waivers relevant to CACFP

• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), FAQs

• Secretary Perdue Announces Proactive Flexibilities to Feed Children When Schools Close // Updated 3-10-20

• USDA Makes It Easier, Safer to Feed Children in California Amid Coronavirus Outbreak // Updated 3-7-20

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Guidance for Schools and Childcare Programs

• Administrators of Childcare and K-12 Schools – Pandemic Flu Checklists

• Information on COVID-19 and Pregnant Women and Children

• Print Resources, including handouts and posters

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California Department of Public Health

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) state website >>

• Guidance documents for schools and institutions of higher education

• Guidance documents for home cleaning with COVID-19 positive individuals

California Department of Education

• Current USDA Waiver Requests

• Suspension of FY 19-20 Early Learning and Care Division (ECLD) Onsite Program Monitoring Reviews // Email sent 3-19-20

• Early Learning and Care Program Guidance on the COVID-19 State of Emergency Situation // Email sent 3-13-20

• California Department of Education Receives Special Federal Approval That Enables Districts to Feed Students During Coronavirus-Related Closure // Updated 3-10-20

• School Guidance on Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 // Updated 3-7-20

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) CDE website >>

• Crisis Response Resources to assist schools with the mental health aspects of crisis planning and response

• Guidance on school closure considerations

California Department of Social Services

Provider Information Notices (PINs) Child Care Licensing Program (CCLP):

• PIN 20-07-CCLD – Suspension of all Annual Inspections to Allow Technical Assistance for Licensees Regarding the Coronavirus 2019 Disease (COVID-19)

• PIN 20-05-CCLD – Community Care Licensing Division E-Mail Address for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Related Questions // Updated 3-11-20

• PIN 20-04-CCLD – Governor's Proclamation of a State of Emergency to Address Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) // Updated 3-6-20

• PIN 20-02-CCP - Coronavirus Information and Guidelines for Child Care Settings // Updated 2-12-20

• Translations available here >>

PINs Adult and Senior Care (ASC) Program:

• PIN 20-04-CCLD – Governor's Proclamation of a State of Emergency to Address Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) // Updated 3-6-20

• PIN 20-04-ASC – Guidance on 2019 Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 // Updated 3-5-20

• PIN 20-02-ASC – Information Regarding The Coronavirus Disease 2019 // Updated 2-28-20

California Department of Labor & Workforce

• Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Employers and Workers

County of Los Angeles Public Health

• Learn More About Coronavirus (FAQs, resources, and info - many translations available), website >>

Other Resources

• Child Care Aware of America, Coronavirus: How Does It Impact Child Care Providers and CCR&Rs?

• Child Care Aware of America, Emergency Funding Resources that Child Care Providers Can Use Now

• NPR, Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus // Chinese Translation

• Child Mind Institute, Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus

• Sesame Street in Communities, Staying Healthy

• Child Care Law Center, Questions and Answers about the Impact of the Coronavirus on Family Child Care in California // Spanish Translation

• The Opportunity Agenda, Talking About COVID-19: A Call for Racial, Economic, and Health Equity

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Handwashing to Slow the Coronavirus Pandemic

• SchoolHouse Connection, COVID-19 and Homelessness: Strategies for Schools, Early Learning Programs, and Higher Education Institutions

• Food Research and Action Center, COVID-19 Updates

• CLASP, Ensuring Young Children Have Healthy Meals During the Coronavirus Pandemic

• CLASP, Policymaking Principles for Supporting Child Care and Early Education Through the Coronavirus Crisis