This week (Sept. 10-14) is National Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) Appreciation Week!
It’s time to apply for the OCFS Workforce Retention Grant
Nearly 5,000 programs have already received funding from the OCFS Workforce Retention Grant, which provides eligible programs with funding for payroll tax assistance, staff recruitment efforts and up to $3,000 in bonuses for each eligible employee! Don’t miss the opportunity to apply. The deadline is Sept. 15. Questions? Join OCFS for an upcoming webinar to…
Supports for Family Child Care Providers during the Pandemic
Insights from the Survey of the Early Childhood Workforce during the COVID-19 Pandemic
“We were told to prepare for a huge influx of kids because of this and 2 weeks later I had to temporarily close because I couldn’t make payroll. I let the essential parents I had down because the operating cost far outweighed the income. I am a single mom with 4 kids that live in…