Due to the Coronavirus crisis, all ELRC staff are working remotely. The Human Services Center, including the ELRC Region 17 office, is closed to the public. We remain fully operational and are providing all services and programs to our clients and providers. Please feel free to contact our office by email, by phone (610-278-3707), or by fax (610-278-5161).

Important information for our providers and families:

• Effective March 13, 2020 through August 31, 2020 all CCW payments to child care providers will be made regardless of program operation or reason for closure.
• Families needing to enroll their children with an open provider should contact the ELRC. An online provider search may be found at findchildcare.pa.gov.
• Child absences will not count toward the annual 40-day limit.
• CCW payment will not be made based on children’s attendance in the program but will be made based on current enrollment.
• The ELRC will not suspend children due to the closing of the facility and will allow all children who are enrolled in CCW at the time of the closing to remain enrolled.
• Child care providers who are closed should not collect the family co-pays for CCW for the period of the closure due to Coronavirus. A provider who remains open may not collect the copayments from families whose children are not currently receiving care.

Please review recent announcements from the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and contact our office with questions:

Child Care Works Payment Modifications Due to Impacts related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Interim Guidance for Certified Child Care Facilities operating during the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

Certified Provider CARES Ace Funding Update 6-30-2020