In response to requests from NY Funders Alliance membership, we have created a summary of resources for early childhood services and policies during COVID-19. As legislation continues to evolve, we will continue adding more resources to this page. If you have additional suggestions for this list, please contact us!
General Resources
Press Release: Governor Cuomo Announces $30 Million in Child Care Scholarships for Essential Workers and Supplies for Child Care Providers – Read Here
Alliance for Early Success:
Early Childhood Funders Collaborative:
- Resource Page
- Weekly Calls (Register Here)
Grantmakers for Education and the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative: The Unique Challenges of Supporting the Early Childhood Sector Through COVID-19, Webinar Recording (3/19)
National Association for the Education of Young Children: Effects of Coronavirus on Childcare Survey Results
CLASP: Ensuring Young Children Have Healthy Meals During the Coronavirus Pandemic
New York State Office of Children and Family Services: Child Care Services Home Page
Urban Institute: Stabilizing Supports for Children and Families during the Pandemic
Grantmakers for Education: Tools for Education and Learning (including early childhood)
Advocacy
Alliance for Early Success:
- COVID-19, Unemployment Insurance, and Child Care call recording (4/3/2020)
- Unemployment Compensation and Child Care: Call Questions and Answers
First Five Years Fund: Here’s What’s Included for Child Care in the Congressional COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package (updated 3/25/2020)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
National Women’s Law Center: Supporting Home-Based Child Care Providers During the Coronavirus Crisis