COVID-19 Resources

4Cs of Alameda County is currently closed, with planned reopening when the shelter-in-place order is lifted for Alameda County. Staff has access to email and voicemail and will be replying as they are able (you can find our staff directory here). Please see below for resources for our community, familles, and child care providers

Important Notices from 4Cs

Upcoming Cohort Now Enrolling: Health Heroes for Child Care Providers: https://conta.cc/2E1oeIn

Important Update for Parents and Providers Participating in Child Care Alternative Payment Programs: https://conta.cc/3apRjZu

State of Child Care Webinar #4 June 24 FAQs Now Available, 7/31: https://conta.cc/33dvf2T

Family Fee Waivers Reinstated July & August 2020, 7/29: https://conta.cc/3jLXefQ

IMPORTANT: FDA Hand Sanitizer Product Warning, 7/28: https://conta.cc/2X2LQT4

Cleaning Supplies for Child Care Providers: Round 2, 7/23: REGISTRATION CLOSED

Student Nurses Available to Support Child Care Providers, 6/19: https://conta.cc/30YDXB2

State of ECE for Alameda County for Chid Care Providers, 6/17: https://conta.cc/2UTGW9M

Child Care Provider Listening Sessions, 6/8: https://conta.cc/3cGSOlH

Opportunities for Self-Care and Healing for Child Care Providers, 6/3: https://conta.cc/2Btyw2j

From 4Cs - May 2020, 5/15: https://conta.cc/3dPNCNi

COVID-19 Mental Health Supports for Open Licensed Child Care Providers, 5/14: https://conta.cc/3bJlr17

Cleaning Supplies and Funds for Child ;Care Providers, 5/8: REGISTRATION CLOSED

For Providers: Updated Economic Relief Information & Resources for Child Care Providers, 4/22: https://conta.cc/2wZI1UW

For Providers: In Case You Missed It: Alameda County Child Care Provider Webinar Recordings and FAQs Available Now, 4/17: https://conta.cc/2Vg0Psr

4Cs Agency Update, 4/10: https://conta.cc/3c6cqQk

IMPORTANT Child Care Business Relief, EDD Info Session Webinar TOMORROW, 4/2: //conta.cc/39EuY8K

Temporary Regulation Change for Participants in Child Care Payment Programs, 4/1: //conta.cc/3bJM2LQ

Licensed Child Care Provider Update: Webinar and FAQs 3/31 - English and Spanish: https://conta.cc/3azoj0N Chinese: https://www.4c-alameda.org/images/PDFs/Chinese_-_Save_the_Date.pdf

Licensed Child Care Provider Update: Executive Order and Webinar, 3/26: https://conta.cc/3dBMAoK

Update: Message for Community Members from 4Cs, 3/22: https://conta.cc/2WDM3Nm

Message to Parents with Children in 4Cs of Alameda County's Child Care Payment Programs, 3/21: https://conta.cc/2QAeHek En Español: https://conta.cc/2xg8GNc

Message to Child Care Providers Caring for Children on Alternative Payment Programs, 3/20: https://conta.cc/2UrguDw

Message to all Child Care Providers (Provider Availability Survey), 3/17: SURVEY CLOSED

Message for Community Members from 4Cs, 3/16: https://conta.cc/33x4gNY

Community Resources

Center for Disease Control - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

CDC Coronavirus Fact Sheets - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/factsheets.html

California Department of Public Health - https://www.cdph.ca.gov/

Alameda County Department of Public Health - http://www.acphd.org/

Superior Court of California - Alameda County http://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov/Pages.aspx/COVID-19

California Employment Development Department - https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm

Alameda County Office of Education - https://www.acoe.org/

Kaiser Permanente - https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/alerts/p1/2019-novel-coronavirus-feb-2020

Alameda County Community Food Bank - https://www.accfb.org/get-food/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">

AC Transit - http://www.actransit.org/2020/03/13/ac-transit-will-temporarily-suspend-supplemental-service-to-many-east-bay-schools/

BART - https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2020/news20200225

East Bay Regional Park District - https://www.ebparks.org/news/displaynews.htm?NewsID=316&TargetID=3

2-1-1 - http://211alamedacounty.org/

La Familia Counseling Services - https://www.lafamiliacounseling.org/

Central Legal de la Raza - https://www.centrolegal.org/

Meals on Wheels (for Seniors) - https://www.feedingseniors.org/

SOS Meals on Wheels (for Seniors) - https://www.sosmow.org/

Family Paths - https://mailchi.mp/familypaths/breaking-news-family-paths-announces-parenting-stress-helpline?fbclid=IwAR1uVUyN-8FjKfSh5GvqmKxG65-0ZhTyeiplU70MvWDXVEsqyyRrHgQAQdU

VITA Services at 4Cs - https://www.4c-alameda.org/parents/vita

World Health Organization - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

Child Care Provider Resources

Cleaning Supplies and Funds for Child Care Providers, ROUND 2 DUE 7/31

4Cs of Alameda County deeply appreciates the work of our child care providers. The state has allocated funding for Cleaning Supplies for Child Care Providers (CSCP) to local Resource and Referral agencies to disburse to licensed and license exempt child care providers that self-certify they are open or are planning on re-opening during the COVID-19 crisis.

Phase 1 of registration closed on Friday May 15, 2020. Phase 2 of registration closed on July 31, 2020. If you are are a provider in need of cleaning supplies, please visit https://www.4c-alameda.org/providers/current-providers/free-cleaning-supplies.

Webinar Recording: State of Early Care and Education (ECE) in Alameda County, 6/24: https://youtu.be/gmbiPSA9uyo - FAQS in English, Spanish, and Chinese

Webinar Recording: Alameda County Child Care and COVID-19 Health & Mental Health Supports, 5/20: https://youtu.be/0YFBxamA5c0

Webinar Recording: Alameda County Child Care and COVID-19 Business Relief for Child Care, 4/3: https://youtu.be/hg53oSVoU5Y

Webinar Recording: Alameda County Child Care and COVID-19 Update, 4/1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=29&v=QfhB1E1pRPI&feature=emb_logo

Alameda County Early Care and Education Program Reopening Support Resource Page: https://sites.google.com/view/reopening-child-care-alameda/home

First 5 Alameda County COVID-19 Resource Page: http://www.first5alameda.org/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-resources-2019/

Community Care Licensing - https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing

Alameda County Public Health Department Guidance for Child Care and Preschool Programs: Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) March 19, 2020 - http://www.acphd.org/media/560647/acphd-child-care-guidance-20200319.pdf, Updated Guidance (5/4/2020) - English | Spanish | Chinese: Simplified | Chinese: Traditional, Updated Guidance from California Department of Public Health (6/5/2020): https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-childcare.pdf

First 5 Alameda County - http://www.first5alameda.org/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-resources

Considerations for School Closure. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Questions and Answers about the Impact of the Coronavirus on Family Child Care Care in California. Child Care Law Center
Guidance for Childcare Programs and K–12 Schools Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Alameda County Public Health Department
2019 Novel Coronavirus Guidance for Child Care and Preschool Settings. California Department of Public Health
School Guidance on Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19. California Department of Education, Early Learning and Care Division
Preparing for Coronavirus. Child Care Aware of America
Member Update, Coronavirus: Preparations, Precautions and Resources for Child Care and CCR&Rs. California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

CLASS Resources at Home - https://teachstone.com/coronavirus-resources-educators-and-parents/?utm_campaign=COVID-19&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=85052481&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8WhsXyGfbQ8oJ3Qc9Htu7hYdu_6SEx6tHN7SHXxlEofelklr3onPMN_UNEyDh6XJenDKprl8sjNqRKDD0mWfw_mlfrzQ&_hsmi=85052481

PINS from Community Care Licensing Division

Pin 20-17-CCLD: Federal Relief Available to Licensees During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Emergency
PIN 20-15-CCP: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Updated Guidance for Child Care Settings
PIN 20-08-CCP: Notice of Tele-Inspections for Pre-Licensing Inspections, Case Management Inspections, and Complaints
PIN 20-11-CCLD - Community Care Licensing Division Online Resources on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
PIN 20-10-CCLD - Waiver of Administrator Certification Program Fees, License Fees, and Home Care Aide Registration Fees as a Result of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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-CCLD - Guidelines for Providers Requesting Stores to Waive Supply Limitations Due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
PIN 20-07-CCP - Coronavirus Diseason 2019 (COVID-19) Talking Points from the Child Care Licensing Stakeholder Calls Held on March 17, 2020, and April 1, 2020
PIN 20-07-CCP-SP - La Enfermedad Coronavirus (COVID-19) Puntos de conversacion De La LLamada En Espanol En 2 De Abril De 2020 Para Licenciatarios, Proveedores Y Partes Interesadas
PIN 20-07-CCLD - Suspension of all Annual Inspections to Allow Technical Assistance for Licensees Regarding the Coronavirus 2019 Disease (COVID-19)
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)

TRAININGS FOR PROVIDERS:

Available Anytime: Emergency Response Strategies to Support Young Children and Families during COVID-19 Region 9 Head Start Association https://www.region9hsa.org/event/part-2-help-what-can-we-do-emergency-response-strategies-for-early-childhood-educators-supporting-children-and-families-during-covid-19/

Available Anytime: Dealing With the Financial Side of the Coronavirus National Association for Family Child Care http://tomcopelandblog.com/listen-to-the-recording-of-dealing-with-the-financial-side-of-the-coronavirus-webinar

Available Anytime: New Laws Offer Financial Resources to Family Child Care Providers National Association for Family Child Care http://tomcopelandblog.com/listen-to-recording-of-webinar-new-laws-offer-financial-resources-to-family-child-care-providers

Family Resources

First 5 Alameda County COVID-19 Resource Page: http://www.first5alameda.org/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-resources-2019/

COVID-19: A Social Story for Kids Ages 3-8: https://fdafdaa5-78a3-4b52-a60c-bbc1ed5e8667.filesusr.com/ugd/d4e6d3_e6d1e88990374bd59c9de2b3b273e47f.pdf

Essential Workers: Help Finding Child Care: https://www.4c-alameda.org/parents/find-child-care

4Cs of Alameda County PInterest Page for Keeping Busy at Home - https://www.pinterest.com/4calameda/boards/

Free Educational Opportunities for Kids - https://www.4c-alameda.org/images/PDFs/Online_kids_activities_resource_list_F5.pdf

Resources for Practitioners, Educators, and Families in Response to the Coronavirus Crisis, National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement - https://www.dropbox.com/s/15l1asmaipthmtg/Coronavirus%20Resources%20for%20Practitioners%2C%20Eduators%2C%20and%20Families%20updated%20March%2020%202020.xlsx?dl=0

California Department of Education Free Meals for Kids App - https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr20/yr20rel14.asp

First 5 Alameda County - http://www.first5alameda.org/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-resources

Free Meal Service for Children (at School Sites) - https://www.acoe.org/Page/989

Hayward Unified School District - https://www.husd.us/