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Management Bulletin 21-08:Guidance Regarding the Extension of Temporary Emergency Childcare Services, Enrolling New Families in Temporary Emergency Childcare, Transition into Ongoing Childcare Services, and Assessment of Family Fees for Essential Workers and At-risk Populations
Management Bulletin 21-06:Updated Reimbursement Requirements for Alternative Payment Programs and Providers
Management Bulletin 21-07:Updated Reopening and Reimbursement Requirements for Direct Service Contractors
This notice is to inform interested parties that pursuant to the requirements of Government Code section 11346.4(a), the 12-Month Eligibility Regulations have been posted to the CDE Proposed Rulemaking and Regulations web page for a second 15-day public comment period and can be found on the ELCD 12-Month Eligibility web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/lr/rr/calworks12monthelig.asp.
Any interested person, or that person’s authorized representative, may submit written comments relevant to the proposed regulatory action. Comments must be received by the Regulations Coordinator prior to or on March 3, 2021.
Instructions on how to submit public comments can be found on the CDE Proposed Rulemaking and Regulations web page listed above. All written comments received by CDE staff during the public comment period are subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act.
REVISED! Management Bulletin 21-04: California State Preschool Program Free or Reduced-Price Meal Eligibility Criteria to Enroll Four-Year-Old Children
California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) Early Learning and Care Playbook website athttps://www.chhs.ca.gov/home/master-plan-for-early-learning-and-care/which provides information and links to tips, training, and other resources that will help providers and parents as they navigate the new guidance and requirements.
Management Bulletin 20-04a: COVID-19 Guidance on Apportionment, Attendance, and Reporting Requirements - Amendment
Executive Order 66-20 -allows for an additional 60 days for enrollment of essential workers. Please be aware at this time there are no additional dollars for these enrollments so please make sure to have enrollments budgeted for accordingly.
Paragraph 1 of Executive Order N-45-20 is withdrawn and superseded by the following text:
In order to facilitate the continued provision of child care during the COVID-19 outbreak, any provision in Articles 1 through 11, 12, 15.5 through 18, 20, and 21 of Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 1 of the Education Code and implementing regulations in Chapter 19 and 19.5 of Division 1 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations, that restricts a child care and development program impacted by COVID-19 from serving children of essential critical infrastructure workers, as described in the document posted at https://covid19.ca.gov/img/EssentialCriticalInfrastructureWorkers.pdf is suspended through June 30, 2020 (or, for families enrolled in non- CalWORKS early learning and care services, for 60 days following the date of the child’s enrollment pursuant to Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Executive Order N-47-20, whichever is longer), on the condition that services are provided consistent with an informal directive or bulletin issued by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to SB 117 (Chapter 3, Statutes of 2020) and that costs associated with all services provided pursuant to the informal directive or bulletin are within the budget authority of the California Department of Education.
Additionally, family fees are extended for 60 days from the date of this order
Survey for Resource & Referral Agencies on COVID-19 Emergency Supplies:
Please visit the CDE COVID-19 Emergency Supplies web page at http://surveys2.cde.ca.gov/go/elcdcovidsupplies.asp to complete the survey.The CDE wants to take every opportunity for you to receive the health and safety supplies you need as soon as possible. Please complete the survey by Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
The Administration for Children and Families has released materials to help Lead Agencies understand the flexibilities in the CCDF law as they try to help meet the needs of families and communities in response to the spread of COVID-19. Options available to State, Territory, and Tribal Lead Agencies include:
Flexibility to change eligibility or priority criteria to permit uninterrupted child care
Flexibility to define income and set the income threshold for purposes of CCDF eligibility
Option to waive family co-payment requirements for families that meet criteria established by the Lead Agency – which may include, for example, families impacted by federal or state declared emergency situations
Option to use quality dollars to provide immediate assistance to impacted families, including families that do not participate in CCDF
States may also enact legislation or regulation in order to take advantage of these flexibilities. States may also need to submit a Plan amendment or waiver request to the Office of Child Care. Click here to access ACF’s full memo on CCDF flexibility during state or federal emergencies.
In addition, ACF has released a letter with updated resources and information about administrative relief strategies, as well as a list of FAQs about CCDF and COVID-19.
For an archived listing of all Management Bulletins, please visit the CDE website.
May 11, 2021
Management Bulletin 21-08:Guidance Regarding the Extension of Temporary Emergency Childcare Services, Enrolling New Families in Temporary Emergency Childcare, Transition into Ongoing Childcare Services, and Assessment of Family Fees for Essential Workers and At-risk Populations
April 16, 2021
Management Bulletin 21-06:Updated Reimbursement Requirements for Alternative Payment Programs and Providers
Management Bulletin 21-07:Updated Reopening and Reimbursement Requirements for Direct Service Contractors
12-Month Eligibility Regulations This notice is to inform interested parties that pursuant to the requirements of Government Code section 11346.4(a), the 12-Month Eligibility Regulations have been posted to the CDE Proposed Rulemaking and Regulations web page for a second 15-day public comment period and can be found on the ELCD 12-Month Eligibility web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/lr/rr/calworks12monthelig.asp.
Any interested person, or that person’s authorized representative, may submit written comments relevant to the proposed regulatory action. Comments must be received by the Regulations Coordinator prior to or on March 3, 2021.
Instructions on how to submit public comments can be found on the CDE Proposed Rulemaking and Regulations web page listed above. All written comments received by CDE staff during the public comment period are subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act.
February 11, 2021
Management Bulletin 21-04: California State Preschool Program Free or Reduced-Price Meal Eligibility Criteria to Enroll Four-Year-Old Children - REVISED
This notice is to inform interested parties that pursuant to the requirements of Government Code section 11346.4(a), the 12-Month Eligibility Regulations have been posted to the CDE Proposed Rulemaking and Regulations web page and can be found at https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/lr/rr/calworks12monthelig.asp.
September 11, 2020 Management Bulletin 20-17: Requirements for Distance Learning Plans, Program Quality, and Distance Learning Services for Direct Service Contractors
PIN 21-15-CCP - Local Licensing Call For Child Care Providers
PIN 21-14-CCP - Guidance for Applying for Child Care Licensure or Expanding Existing Operations for Previously Licensed Child Care Providers, Providers Who Have Provided Care Subject to a Waiver or License Exempt Status or Individuals Considering Providing Licensed Care.
PIN 21-13-CCP - Repeal of Title 22, Section 101161(b)
PIN 21-12-CCP - Local Licensing Call For Child Care Providers Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) And Hot Topics
PIN 21-11-CCP - 2020 Chaptered Legislation Affecting Child Care Facilities
PIN 21-10-CCP - Local Licensing Call For Child Care Providers Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) And Hot Topics
PIN 21-09-CCP - Reminder For Providers To Update Contact Information With Child Care Licensing
PIN 21-08-CCP - (Supersedes PIN 20-22-CCP) Updated COVID-19 Guidance For Cohorst, Group Size, And Ratios In Licensed & License-Exempt Child Care Settings; And Updated Guidance For County Risk Levels. Guidance And Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Regarding Individual Waivers Available For Licensed Child Care Facilities And License-Exempt Providers Due To Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
PIN 21-07-CCP - Statewide Waivers To Renew Pediatric CPR And First Aid Certifications Due To The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency
PIN 21-06-CCP - COVID-19 Vaccines For The Child Care Sector
PIN 21-05-CCP - Local Licensing Call For Child Care Providers Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
PIN 21-04-CCP - Availability Of State And Federal Funding To Test Drinking Water For Lead Contamination In Child Care Centers And For Remediation (Correction) Of Lead Contamination
PIN 21-03-CCP - Regulations For Single Center Licenses Will Be Delayed Due To Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
PIN 21-02-CCP - Local Licensing Call For Child Care Providers Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
PIN 20-22-CCP - (Updated September 4, 2020) Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) Regarding Waivers Available for Licensed Child Care Facilities and License-Exempt Providers Due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
PIN 20-20-CCP - Local Licensing Call For Child Care Providers Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
PIN 20-19-CCP - Rapid Assistance Support Team (RAST) Tele-Visits to Providers due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency Translations: Español | 中文
PIN 20-18-CCLD - Food and Drug Administration Safety Notice Regarding Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol
PIN 20-17-CCLD - Federal Relief Available to Licensees During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Emergency
PIN 20-15-CCP- New state-wide guidance for providers regarding child to staff ratios.
PIN 20-12-CCP - Written directives for lead testing in child care centers will be delayed due to COVID-19
PIN 20-11-CCP(Updated May 21, 2020) - COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Child Care Licensees and Providers
PIN 20-10-CCP - Announcing a New Mobile-Friendly Web Application to Find Child Care Services
PIN 20-10-CCP-SP - TODOS LOS PROVEEDORES Y LICENCIATARIOS DE INSTALACIONES DE CUIDADO INFANTIL
PIN 20-09-CCP - Everbridge Notifications Regarding Facility Status
PIN 20-09-CCP-SP - Notificaciones De Everbridge Sobre El Estado De Las Instalaciones
PIN 20-08-CCP - Notice Of Tele-Inspections For Pre-Licensing Inspections, Case Management Inspections, And Complaints
PIN 20-08-CCP-SP - Aviso De Que Se Realizaran Teleinspecciones Para Las Inspecciones Previas Al Licenciamiento, Las Inspecciones Para La Administracion De Casos Y Las Investigaciones De Quejas
PIN 20-06-CCP - Social and Physical Distancing Guidance and Healthy Practices for Child Care Facilities in Response to the Global Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Written in Collaboration with the California Department of Education
PIN 20-06-CCP-SP - Guía De Distanciamiento Social Y Físico Y De Prácticas De Salud Para Las Instalaciones De Cuidado Infantil, Elaborada En Colaboración Con El Departamento De Educación De California En Respuesta A La Pandemia Global De Coronavirus (Covid-19)
PIN 20-05-CCP-SP - Teleconferencia Informativa Sobre La Enfermedad Del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
PIN 20-04-CCP - Statewide Waivers for Licensing Requirements Due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and Prevention, Containment, and Mitigation Measures
PIN 20-04-CCP-SP - Exenciones Estatales De Los Requisitos De Licenciamento Debido A La Enfermedad Por Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Medidas De Prevencion, Contencion Y Mitigacion
ACL 21-60 (May 21, 2021) Extension Of Rate Flexibilities To Support The Emergency Care And Placement Needs Of Children And Nonminor Dependents Due To COVID-19 Impacts
ACL 21-57 (May 21, 2021) Treatment Of Grant Payments Received By Cash Assistance Program For Immigrants (CAPI) Recipients From The Golden State Grant Program Pursuant To Senate Bill (SB) 88 (Chapter 8, Statutes Of 2021) And Assembly Bill (AB) 88 (Chapter 12, Statutes Of 2021)
ACL 21-55 (May 25, 2021) California Work Opportunity And Responsibility To Kids (CalWORKs): Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) Increase To The Minimum Basic Standards Of Adequate Care (MBSAC) And Income In Kind (IIK) Levels
ACL 21-53 (May 7, 2021) Senate Bill (SB) 907: Child Abuse Or Neglect Investigations Involving Military Families
ACL 21-52 (April 30, 2021) CalFresh Implementation Of Assembly Bill 79 (Chapter 11, Section 90, Statutes Of 2020): Increasing Dual Enrollment Between CalFresh And Medi-Cal
ACL 21-51 (April 29, 2021) Temporary Requirements For Title IV-E Agencies To Provide Young Adults In Extended Foster Care Continued Assistance And The Suspension Of The Age, Education, And Employment Requirements For The Extended Foster Care Program As A Result Of The Supporting Foster Youth And Families Through The Pandemic Act
ACL 21-48 (April 23, 2021) CalFresh Employment And Training (E&T) Program Implementation Of The Agricultural Improvement Act Of 2018 (Farm Bill)
ACL 21-47 (April 20, 2021) Family First Transition Act (FFTA) Transition Grant And Funding Certainty Grant For The Family First Prevention Act (FFPSA)
ACL 21-45 (April 26, 2021) California Work Opportunity And Responsibility To Kids (CalWORKs) Program: Revised And Obsolete Forms, Notices Of Action (NOA), And NOA Messages Regarding The CalWORKs 60-Month Time-On-Aid Limit, The Repeal Of The Welfare-To-Work (WTW) 24-Month Time Clock (MTC) And Establishment Of The CalWORKs Hourly Participation Requirements
ACL 21-44 (April 26, 2021) Emergency Child Care Bridge Program For Foster Children (Bridge Program) Opting In For Fiscal Years (FY) 2021-22 And 2022-23
ACL 21-43 (April 10, 2021) Guidance Regarding The Disbursement Of Coronvirus Response And Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act Of 2021 Funds To County APS Agencies
ACL 21-41 (April 22, 2021) Change To Temporary Covid-19 Pandemic Emergency Procedures For The Cash Assistance Program For Immigrants (CAPI) Related To Verification Of Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) Ineligibility
ACL 21-39 (April 6, 2021) Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Program Fiscal Year 2020-21 Allocation Methodology And Program Instructions
ACL 21-38 (April 2, 2021) California Work Opportunity And Responsibility To Kids, Refugee Cash Assistance, Entrant Cash Assistance, And Trafficking And Crime Victims Assistance Program, Changes To Vehicle Value Limits For Families
ACL 21-37 (March 26, 2021) Treatment Of Individual Rebates, Refunds, And Credits Under The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 For Specified Benefits And Services Administered Or Overseen By The California Department Of Social Services
ACL 21-35 (March 25, 2021) Temporary Assistance For Needy Families And California Work Opportunity And Responsibility To Kids Time Limit Exemption For Recipients Living In Indian Country Where The Unemployment Level Of Adults Is 50 Percent Or Higher
ACL 21-34 (March 19, 2021) COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Guidelines For Caseworkers As Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers – Emergency Services Sector
ACL 21-31 (March 15, 2021) Implementation Of New IHSS Medical Accompaniment Special Transaction Related To COVID-19 Pandemic
ACL 21-30 (March 18, 2021) Independent Living Program (ILP) Annual Narrative Report For Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020
ACL 21-29 (March 11, 2021) Non-Health Benefits Eligible For Reimbursement On The Public Authority/Nonprofit Consortium Invoice (SOC 448)
ACL 21-28 (March 25, 2021) California Work Opportunity And Responsibility To Kids (CalWORKs) Home Visiting Program: Updated Guidance Regarding Telehealth And Virtual Visits
ACL 21-27 (March 12, 2021) Child Welfare Requirements For Child And Adolescent Needs And Strengths (CANS) Training, Certification, And Entry Of CANS Data Into The CARES-Live System
ACL 21-26 (March 4, 2021) Revised COVID-19 Related Exceptions To In-Person Independent Adoption Program Requirements
ACL 21-24 (March 4, 2021) CalFresh, California Work Opportunity And Responsibility To Kids, Refugee Cash Assistance/Entrant Cash Assistance, And Trafficking And Crime Victims Assistance Program Implementation Of Assembly Bill 79 Sections 36, 37 And 86
ACL 21-23 (March 25, 2021) Treatment Of The Golden State Stimulus And Golden State Grant Programs In California Work Opportunity And Responsibility To Kids (CalWORKs), Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Entrant Cash Assistance (ECA) And Trafficking And Crime Victims Assistance Program (TCVAP) Under Senate Bill (SB) 88 (Chapter 8, Statutes Of 2021) And Assembly Bill (AB) 88 (Chapter 12, Statutes Of 2021)
ACL 21-22 (February 26, 2021) Treatment Of Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC) Payments In The California Work Opportunity And Responsibility To Kids (CALWORKS), Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), Entrant Cash Assistance (ECA), And The Trafficking And Crime Victims Assistance Programs (TCVAP) Pursuant To AB Bill 81 (Chapter 5, Statutes Of 2021)
ACL 21-21 (March 16, 2021) Implementation Of Assembly Bill 677, Chapter 805, Statutes Of 2019 Intercountry Readoption Requirements
ACL 21-20 (February 19, 2021) Updated Guidance On The Provision Of Medical And Dental Services For Children And Youth In Foster Care Due To ThE COVID-19 Outbreak
ACL 21-19 (February 18, 2021) Removal Of The Requirement For A Certification Of A Tuberculosis Test For The Purposes Of Adoption
ACL 21-18 (February 16, 2021) Family And Sibling Visitation For Children Involved In The Child Welfare And Probation System During COVID-19
ACL 21-17E (April 7, 2021) Level Of Care Rate Determination Protocol (LOCP) Implementation Updates For Foster Family Agencies (FFAS), Home-Based Family Care (HBFC) Placements And The Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) Rate
ACL 21-17 (February 19, 2021) Level Of Care Rate Determination Protocol (LOCP) Implementation Updates For Foster Family Agencies (FFAS), Home-Based Family Care (HBFC) Placements And The Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) Rate
ACL 21-12 (May 6, 2021) Documentation Of Diagnosed Conditions In The Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS) For Adoption And Foster Care Analysis And Reporting System (AFCARS) Data Entry And Reporting Purposes
ACL 21-08 (January 15, 2021) Updated COVID-19 Related Exceptions To In-Person Monthly Caseworker Visitation Requirements For Dependent Children, Nonminor Dependents, And Wards
ACL 21-07 (January 14, 2021) Revised Guidance For The Resource Family Approval (RFA) Program And EMergency Placements Due To COVID-19 Impacts
ACL 21-06 (January 19, 2021) Extension of Division E Of Federal House Resolution 6201 Related To Emergency Paid Sick Leave Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
ACL 21-04 (January 20, 2021) Impacts Of SB 1232 On CalWORKs Welfare To Work Postsecondary Education Activity Participation Requirements And Associated Ancillary Services
ACL 21-03 (January 19, 2021) Processing Of Income And Eligibility Verification System Matches For Open And Closed Cases
ACL 21-01 (January 11, 2021) Clarifying Guidance For Operational And Non-Operational Costs (Wage And Non-Wage Costs) In The California Work Opportunity And Responsibility To Kids (CalWORKs) Expanded Subsidized Employment (ESE) Program
ACL 20-144 (January 4, 2021) New and Revised Forms to Reflect the Income Disregard Increase to $550 in Accordance With Senate Bill 80 (Chapter 27, Statutes of 2019)
The Department is available to support organizations with their emergency child care needs and to connect with community partners in the early learning and care profession so your staff can continue to provide critical services. To provide emergency temporary child care for essential workers, we recommend assessing the child care needs for your organization or community by taking the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FK56LW2
Emergency blanket waivers can be found here. To request a waiver falling outside of the blanket, please contact your local regional office .
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) health emergency is a fluid situation with rapidly changing information and guidance. Please see https://covid19.ca.gov for an overview of the most up-to-date information.
CDSS understands the impact the Novel Coronavirus has had on child care and the school systems. A temporary workforce may be needed in order to comply with staff to child ratios. If you are interested in working at a child care site, please click on the link below to complete a survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/emergencychildcareworker As a reminder, all temporary and permanent employees should have a background clearance.
Announcement: To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Community Care Licensing Division is temporarily suspending all in-person orientations until further notice.
Also, in an effort to learn of facilities impacted by the Coronavirus, we urge child care providers to report to their local regional offices, any suspected Coronavirus exposure at their facilities. Please use the provided Unusual Incident Report forms: Child Care Centers, Family Child Care Homes.
