The NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)<\/a> website contains COVID guidance documents and important announcements on the COVID vaccine for child care providers. OCFS has released a new document<\/a> to monitor visitors to programs for tracking and tracing efforts. The Administration for Children and Families and the FDA shared an important update<\/a> about hand sanitizers.<\/p>\n The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)<\/a> website includes tips for teachers on interacting and connecting with children, resources to support children\u2019s learning, and advocacy for the emergency support childcare needs to survive.<\/p>\n The Office of Head Start (OHS)<\/a> website has information about wages and benefits and Child and Adult Care Food Programs (CACFP) flexibilities.<\/p>\n The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a> website includes up-to-date guidance from the federal government, and health and safety guidance for programs that are currently open.<\/p>\n As news about coronavirus (COVID-19) changes, Growing Up NYC<\/a> resources below can help guide you and your family with up-to-date and accurate information and support.<\/p>\n The COVID Vaccine Finder<\/a> is a one-stop site for New Yorkers to find their nearest COVID-19 vaccination location. The Vaccine Finder can also provide New Yorkers with information to schedule vaccination appointments.<\/p>\n The NYC Department of Health (DOHMH)<\/a> site includes up to date local public health guidance and reopening guidance<\/a> for child care programs. DOHMH recently provided a training for COVID-19 requirements and best practices for group child care and school-based child care programs, review the slides from the training<\/a>.<\/p>\n The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene website now has additional resources for school-based child care programs, pre-K to grade 12:<\/p>\n The NYC Department of Education<\/a> site includes emergency childcare, remote learning updates, Learn at Home activities, and access to technology for educators and students.<\/p>\n ChildcareAware<\/a> has helpful guidance for Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&Rs) Agencies and Providers. INCLUDEnyc<\/a> has support groups, workshops and resources for supporting young people with any disability during school closures.<\/p>\n The American Academy of Pediatrics developed COVID-19 Planning Considerations Guidance for School Re-entry.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/earlychildhoodny.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/NYS.png\")
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