State Specific Policy Information and Resources COVID-19

For resources with a date of publication, that date is listed in parentheses following the resource. For all other listings, the date indicates the date the link/resource was added to this list. 

Alabama 

• Temporary Assistance Grants for Child-Care Providers (7/9/20)
• COVID-19 Information For Child-Care Providers (3/25/20)

Alaska 

• Alaska Smart Start: Restart and Reentry Guidance for K-12 Schools (7/14/20)
• Guidelines for Reopening Child-Care and Day Camps (4/24/20)
• Funding for Child-Care Programs (includes private pay; 4/23/20)
• COVID – 19 Information For Child-Care Providers (3/25/20)

Arizona 

Arkansas 

California 

• Statewide waivers for licensing requirements (3/23/20) 
• California Child Care Resource and Referral Network Newsletter (3/24/20 – Links on CA guidance and policies, plus weekly calls for providers)
• Guidebook for Reopening of Public schools (6/10/20)
• COVID-19 Updated Guidance: Child Care Programs and Providers (6/5/20)

Colorado 

• Health and Safety Toolkit by Healthy Child-Care Colorado (5/19/20)
• Planning the 2020-21 School Year: A Framework and Toolkit for School and District Leaders Feedback (6/22/2020)
• Resource Guide for Child Care Providers During COVID-19 (7/2020)
• County flexibility within the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) (3/18/2020)
• ECCLA Improvement Grants to Family Child Care Homes (5/28/2020)
• Small Business Support for Child Care Providers webinar and information

Connecticut 

• COVID-19 FAQ for Child Care Providers (6/5/2020)
• Adapt, Advance, Achieve: Connecticut’s Plan to Learn and Grow Together (6/29/2020)

Delaware 

• Information for Child Care Providers
• Reopening Guidance for Child Care Providers – Phase 2 (6/15/2020)

District of Columbia

• Other COVID-19-related OSSE Guidance Documents (7/6/2020)
• Guidance for Nonpublic Schools (7/1/2020)
• Guidance for Childcare Facilities During Phase 2 of Reopening DC (6/17/2020)
• Subsidized Child Care Provider Attendance and Payment (6/22/2020)

Florida 

• COVID-19 FAQ for Child Care Providers (6/11/2020)
• Reopening Florida’s Schools and the CARES Act
• Guidance for Child Care Providers (5/22/2020)

Georgia 

• COVID-19 Information (5/1/2020)
• Georgia’s Paths to Recovery for K-12 Schools (6/29/2020)
• Department of Early Care and Learning COVID-19 Information
• CARES Act Funding and Information (4/30/2020)

Hawaii 

• COVID-19 FAQs for Schools (5/29/2020)
• 2020 Reopening Schools Framework (6/19/2020)
• COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care (3/19/2020)

Idaho 

• Fall 2020 Public Schools Reopening (7/9/2020)

Illinois 

• COVID-19 FAQ Following the Mandatory Closures for Child Care Centers and Homes (3/20/2020)
• COVID-19 Updates and Resources (7/9/2020)
• Starting the 2020-2021 School Year (6/23/2020)
• Reopening Child Care in Illinois (5/22/2020)

Indiana 

• COVID-19 FAW for Schools and Health Departments (7/9/2020)
• OECOSL Cleaning and Sanitizing Guidance
• Child Care Programs – COVID-19 Checklist (3/20/2020)
• Indiana’s Considerations for Learning and Safe Schools (6/5/2020)
• Student, Faculty, or Staff Member Guidance for Return to School (7/7/2020)
• COVID-19 Guidance for OECOSL Stakeholders
• Final Language for Equitable Share of CARES Act Funds (5/12/2020)

Iowa 

• Child Care Resources in Response to COVID-19
• Child Care Guidance (6/29/2020)
• COVD-19 Additional Support for Child Care Providers (5/5/2020)

Kansas 

• COVID-19 FAQ for Child Care Facilities (5/18/2020)

Kentucky 

• COVID-19 Workplace Health and Safety for School Employees (7/6/2020)
• COVID-19 Reopening Resources (7/13/2020)
• COVID-19 Guidance for Reopening Schools (7/13/2020)
• Requirements for Childcare Programs (6/8/2020)
• Unlimited NTI days, 2021-2022 funding: Memorandum provides flexibility for Kentucky’s school districts (6/25/2020)

Louisiana 

• COVID-19 Resources and Information
• Strong Start 2020 Resources
• Pre-K to 12 Planning Guide (6/25/2020)
• Early Childhood Planning Guide for Communities and Providers (5/14/2020)
• Child Care Guidelines (7/13/2020)

Maine 

• COVID-19 Information
• Framework for Returning to Classroom Instruction (7/13/2020)
• Federal Emergency Relief Program Information (1/20/22)

Maryland 

• Clarification on Child/Staff Ratios (7/20/20)
• COVID-19 FAQ and Resources
• Maryland’s Recovery Plan for Education (6/2020)
• Maryland’s Recovery Plan for Childcare (5/2020)
• Early Childhood Grants, Programming and Initiatives in Maryland During COVID-19 State of Emergency

Massachusetts 

• COVID-19 Information
• Order Reauthorizing the Reopening of Child Care Programs and Rescinding Eight COVID Orders (6/28/2020)
• Clarification on the Reimbursement Process for Participating Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs (7/11/2020)

Michigan 

• COVID-19 Early Childhood Information and Resources
• Michigan’s 2020-21 Return to School Roadmap (6/30/2020)
• Guidelines for Safe Child Care Operations During COVID-19 (6/4/2020)
• FAQ for Child Care Relief Fund (6/2020)
• Resources for Michigan Child Care Businesses

Minnesota 

• COVID-19 Communication from the Governor’s office and DHS (6/27/2020)
• Resources for Child Care and Youth Programs
• Resources for Minnesota Child Care Businesses (4/2/2020)
• CARES Act Funding Information

Mississippi 

• Updates and Information in Response to COVID-19 (Mississippi Department of Education)
• Mississippi Schools: Guidance for the 2020-21 School Year (7/6/2020)
• CARES Act: Recommendations for District Expenditures (4/30/2020)

Missouri 

• School COVID-19 Information and Resources

Montana 

• COVID-19 FAQ for K-12 Schools
• Reopening Montana Schools Guidance (7/2/2020)

Nebraska 

• COVID-19 Information and Resources
• Launch Nebraska – Reopening Schools Website
• CARES Act information (6/4/2020)

Nevada 

• Childcare Guidance Document

New Hampshire 

• New Hampshire Grades K-12 Back-to-School Guidance (7/2020)

New Jersey 

• COVID-19 Provider Resources and Information (7/15/2020)
• Guiding the Education Community Through the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/13/2020)
• New Jersey Department of Education The Road Back Guidance Document (6/2020)
• COVID-19 Guidance for Reopening Child Care (6/16/2020)
• COVID-19 Guidance on Health and Safety for Child Care (5/29/2020)
• CARES Act Education Stabilization Fund (5/11/2020)
• Child Care Provider Health and Safety Preparedness Grants

New Mexico 

• New Mexico Public Education Department COVID-19 Information (6/25/2020)
• New Mexico Kids COVID-19 Response Page
• New Mexico Public Education Department Re-entry Guide (6/29/2020)
• Health and Safety Guidance for New Mexico Child Care Providers (6/10/2020)
• Child Care Stabilization and Recovery Grant

New York 

• COVID-19 Information and Guidance Documents (6/26/2020)
• P-12 School Guidance (7/16/2020)
• Reopening Schools Guidance (7/16/2020)
• Child Care and Day Camp Guidance (6/26/2020)
• COVID-19 Child Care Subsidy Guidance

North Carolina 

• COVID-19 Response Resources for K-12 schools (6/8/2020)
• COVID-19 Child Care Payment Policies (5/12/2020)

North Dakota 

• NDDPI Updates and Guidance on COVID-19
• COVID-19 Child Care Provider Resources (7/6/2020)
• K-12 Smart Restart
• Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund

Ohio 

• Coronavirus Pandemic Child Care Information for Providers
• Reset and Restart: Education Planning for Ohio Schools and Districts (7/16/2020)
• Transitional Pandemic Requirements and Best Practices for Licensed Child Care Centers (6/16/2020)
• Transitional Pandemic Requirements and Best Practices for Licensed Family Child Care Providers (6/16/2020)
• Pandemic Support Payments: Child Care Centers (7/6/2020)
• Pandemic Support Payments: Type A Homes, Type B Homes, Day Camps, and In-Home Aides (7/6/2020)

Oklahoma 

• Coronavirus/COVID-19 FAQs for Oklahoma Public Schools
• Return to Learn Oklahoma
• CARES Act Hotspot Grant
• CARES Act Incentive Grant

Oregon 

• Ready Schools, Safe Learners, Guidance for Schools (6/12/20)
• Specific Guidance for Child-Care Sector (5/15/20)
• Temporary Child-Care Rule Changes (4/24/20)
• Sanitation Recommendations
• Safety Procedures and Guidance for Child-Care
• Emergency Child-Care Guide and Regulations (3/24/20)
• Emergency Child-Care Provider Application (3/24/20)
• Department of Education COVID-19 Information (3/24/20)
• Temporary Changes to Child Care Rules 

Pennsylvania 

• Resources for School Communities During COVID-19
• Coronavirus-Related Provider Guidance and Resources (6/26/2020)
• Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) COVID-19 Provider Resources (7/8/2020)
• Reopening Pre-K to 12 Schools in Pennsylvania (6/3/2020)
• CARES Act Information (5/4/2020)
• Child Care Works Payment Modifications Due to Impacts related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (6/25/2020)

Rhode Island 

• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates and Resources (7/21/2020)
• Health and Safety Guidance to Reopen Rhode Island’s Elementary and Secondary Schools (6/19/2020)
• Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Provider Resources (6/1/2020)
• Phase III guidelines for Child Care (6/24/2020)

South Carolina 

• Schools & Childcare Centers COVID-19 Information
• SC Department of Education: Guidance and Recommendations for 2020-21 School Year (6/22/2020)
• Information for Child Care Providers
• Re-opening Guidelines for Child Care Facilities (5/14/2020)

South Dakota 

• Starting Well 2020: A Guide for Schools (7/13/2020)

Tennessee 

• Education Updates on Coronavirus (7/17/2020)
• Child Care COVID-19 Information
• Reopening Schools: Overview Guide for LEAs (6/8/2020)
• Early Childhood School Reopening Toolkit (6/11/2020)
• Guidance for Child Care Private Providers and Facilities (7/1/2020)
• Financial Assistance to Child Care Providers (3/24/2020)

Texas 

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance
• School Reopening Guidance (7/21/2020)
• Additional Reopening Guidance to Child Care Providers (5/26/2020)
• Checklist for Child Care Centers (7/2/2020)

Utah 

• Coronavirus Information and Resources
• Child Care and COVID-19 FAQ for Providers (7/1/2020)
• Reopening Requirements Template and Handbook (7/17/2020)
• Phase 3 Emergency Conditions Provider Letter (5/28/2020)

Vermont 

• COVID-19 Information for Vermont Schools (7/21/2020)
• Health Guidance for Childcare and School Age Camps/Care (7/13/2020)

Virginia 

• VDOE Reopening Guidance and information for K-12 Schools (7/6/2020)
• COVID-19 Updates and Information for Child Care
• Recover, Redesign, Restart 2020: Guidance Document for Virginia School Divisions (7/2020)
• CARES II Grant information and Application (7/20/2020)

Washington 

• COVID-19 Guidance and information for Child Care and K-12 Schools
• Reopening Washington’s Schools FAQ
• Reopening Washington Schools (7/16/2020)
• Child Care Guidance during COVID-19 (7/22/2020)

West Virginia 

• West Virginia Department of Education COVID-19 Information
• COVID-19 Information and Guidance Documents
• CARES Act Funding and Information

Wisconsin 

• COVID-19 Information for Child Care Providers
• Early Learning COVID-19 Information and Resources
• Best Practices and Recommendations for Child Care Providers

Wyoming 

• Wyoming’s COVID-19 Information and Guidance page
• Smart Start Guidance for K-12 Schools (7/1/2020)
• Reimagining Child Care and Education after COVID-19