NJSACC's COVID-19 related Updates
- Public Health Update: Updated NJDOH COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Local Health Departments for K-12 Schools (as of Wed Jan 19 2022)
- Governor Murphy Reinstates Public Health Emergency to Respond to Omicron Variant of COVID-19 (published on Tue Jan 11 2022)
- COVID-19 Resources and Support for Child Care Providers in NJ
- FAQs during the Public Health Emergency Related to Executive Order 264 – Vaccination and Testing Requirements
- NJ child care workers must get COVID vaccine or face regular tests, Murphy announces
- Letter to Providers re: Executive Order No. 264 (as of Thursday, September 23, 2021)
- About Executive Order No. 264
- To all New Jersey small business owners impacted by Hurricane Ida: Be sure to take photos & document any damage resulting from Wednesday’s storm to ensure you have documentation of impact needed for insurance & any federal or state relief programs that may become available moving forward.
- COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for Staff in School Settings and Childcare Programs (as of Friday, July 9, 2021)
- CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools (as of Friday, July 9, 2021)
- Latest COVID-19 and Summer Program Provider Survey – Plus: New Tool for ARP Fund Use
- Department of Health Issues Updated COVID-19 Youth Summer Camp Standards Guidelines (as of June 9, 2021)
- CDC Issues Updated Summer Camp Guidance for Operating Youth Camps (updated Friday, May 28, 2021)
- DOE publishes Ed COVID-19 Handbook: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students’ Needs – April 2021
- Guidance for Operating Youth and Summer Camps During COVID-19 (as of Saturday, April 24, 2021)
- New Jersey Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) COVID-19 Notification Protocols (updated Wed May 19, 2021)
- New Jersey Department of Health’s COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Operating Child Care Centers (updated Wed May 26, 2021)
- State of New Jersey’s Executive Directive No. 21-004 – COVID-19 Child Care Standards (issued Wed May 26, 2021)
- Updated COVID-19 Standards Child Care Centers
Check Out These additional Resource Links:
Air Filter: COVID-19 Disinfectant (Suggestion)
Funding Opportunities / Grant Notices
- Economic assistance for nonprofits and small businesses
- New Jersey Department of Human Services Opens Grant Applications to Help Child Care Providers Meet Increased Costs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
- New Jersey Workforce Registry (NJCCIS.com) Offering Health and Safety Grants up to $5,000
- Paycheck Protection Program, Round 2 > Attn: Child Care Providers/Small Biz
- The School-Age Tuition Assistance Program has been extended through February 2021 for parents and caregivers
Guidance
- ACNJ: A Framework for Reopening Child Care in New Jersey
- Back to school in New Jersey: What to expect this fall
- CDC Guidance for Reopening Schools & Childcare Programs (updated Thursday, July 23, 2020)
- CDC Guidance for Reopening America (issued May 20, 2020)
- CDC Issues Guidance, Health Considerations and Tools
- CDC Issues Updated Summer Camp Guidance for Operating Youth Camps (updated Friday, May 28, 2021)
- Child Care Subsidy Program (NJ) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- COVID-19 Actvitiy Guide (courtesy of Alaska’s Afterschool Network)
- COVID-19 Childcare Guidelines: New Changes!
- COVID-19 Information Hub
- COVID-19 Resources for Artists & Arts Organizations
- COVID-19 Self-Quarantine Guide
- COVID-19 Standards Child Care Centers
- DCF Guidance for New Jersey Child Care Facilities on COVID-19 Related Health and Safety Requirements (updated May 29, 2020)
- DHS/DFD COVID-19 Child Care Subsidy Initiative (updated on September 10, 2020)
- DFD Issues COVID-19 Child Care Subsidy Initiative Update (September 10, 2020)
- DFD Issues Important Updates Regarding Child Care Reimbursement (issued September 16, 2020)
- FDA advises consumers not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem
- FDA Updates on Hand Sanitizers with Methanol
- FDA Warns Consumers About Hand Sanitizer Packaged in Food and Drink Containers
- Field Guide for Camps on Implementation of CDC Guidance
- Governor Murphy Announces Child Care Initiative from Coronavirus Relief Fund to Support Working Families
- Guidance for New Jersey Child Care Facilities on COVID-19 Related Health and Safety Requirements
- Guidelines for Emergency Child Care and After-School Services
- Hurricane Season, Natural Disasters, Severe Weather, and COVID-19
- New Fact Sheet on Masks and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the School Setting you should know.
- NJEA Education Recovery plan
- NJDOE: Checklist for the Re-Opening of School 2020-2021
- NJDOE Fall Roadmap | The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education
- New Jersey Child Care Subsidy Program: Frequently Asked Questions
- New Jersey COVID-19 Youth Summer Camp Standards
- New Jersey Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) COVID-19 Notification Protocols (updated Wed May 19, 2021)
- New Jersey Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Operating Child Care Centers (updated Wed May 26, 2021)
- New Jersey Department of Health: COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Local Health Departments for K-12 Schools (updated on Monday, August 13, 2020)
- Proposed Guidance for the Establishment of Emergency Child Care Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- State of New Jersey’s Executive Directive No. 21-004 – COVID-19 Child Care Standards (issued Wed May 26, 2021)
- USDA Extends Summer Meals Operations Through December 31, 2020
Resources
- American Camp Association (ACA) Virtual Program Resources – COVID-19
- CDC Parent Resource Checklist (English)
- CDC Parent Resource Checklist (Spanish)
- Child Care Providers and COVID-19: Paying the bills and helping staff pay theirs
- Community-Based Organizations COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit
- COVID-19 Activity Guide (courtesy of Alaska’s Afterschool Network) – English and Spanish
- COVID-19 Resources & Support for Emergency Child Care Center in New Jersey
- COVID-19 Resources for Artists & Arts Organizations
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing: A Course from Johns Hopkins
- COVID-19 Vaccine Registration
- Do child care programs spread COVID-19? Here’s the study.
- Door Sign for Child Care Programs to post during this COVID-19 pandemic (English and Spanish)
- How to Properly Wash Your Hands
- How to talk to your kids about coronavirus
- Hunger & Coronavirus Crisis
- Important news about NJ hunger relief during coronavirus crisis
- Mental Health and Wellness Tips During COVID-19
- New Jersey For All: Does Public Charge Apply To You?
- Nueva Jersey Para Todos: ¿Está Afectado Por La Regla De Carga Pública?
- New Jersey Leadership for Educational Excellence (L.E.E.): COVID-19 response
- New Rules, More Guidance, and Benefits Coming to Americans
- Office of the Governor > Brief but important COVID-19 updates
- Pandemic Youth Check-in List
- Recommendations for Thermometers
- Sesame Street COVID support
- Vaccine Q&A for Afterschool Staff
- Why Should You Take Your Children’s Internet Safety Seriously?
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