Virtual Office Hour on Child Care Playbook Updates

On behalf of the RI Department of Health (RIDOH) Valued Providers, On Tuesday, April 5th, 2022, the RI Department of Health (RIDOH) will be hosting a virtual office hour to give providers an opportunity to ask questions around recent guidance updates for child care. This will be an informal session from 1:00pm- 2:00pm to run […]

The Rhode Island Department of Elementary & Secondary Education is excited to support children’s smooth transition to kindergarten through the launch of the Kindergarten Jumpstart: 2022 Summer Enrichment Grant opportunity! What? The Kindergarten Jumpstart Summer Enrichment Grants will be awarded to eligible local education agencies, municipalities, licensed childcare providers, and licensed summer activities providers to […]

Proveedores valiosos,   La Oficina de Cuidado Infantil se comunica con usted para informarle sobre actualizaciones importantes en la orientación para la cuarentena. El objetivo de la nueva guía es brindarles a los proveedores y las familias una opción para que los niños que son contactos cercanos asintomáticos asistan al cuidado infantil y, al mismo […]

Valued Providers, The Office of Child Care is reaching out to let you know about important updates to guidance for quarantine. The goal of the new guidance is to give providers and families an option for children who are asymptomatic close contacts to attend child care while ensuring that the needed layers of mitigation are […]

Proveedores valiosos, Las regulaciones de cuidado infantil de emergencia del Departamento de Servicios Humanos (DHS) de RI específicas para COVID-19 vencerán el lunes 28 de febrero de 2022 y no se extenderán más allá de esa fecha. A medida que avanzamos hacia una “nueva normalidad” mientras gestionamos y mitigamos los riesgos de la COVID-19, el […]

Valued Providers, The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) emergency child care regulations specific to COVID-19 will expire on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, and will not be extended beyond that date. As we move towards a “new normal” while managing and mitigating COVID-19 risks, the Department remains committed to helping providers and families navigate challenges associated […]

February 11, 2022 Dear Valued Child Care Providers, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidance for Early Care and Education (ECE) programs. In response to the new guidance and in order to prioritize access to learning and care for children and families, Rhode Island has updated our guidance for children age […]

A behavioral health crisis can be challenging for individuals, families, and communities. Having a plan with pertinent information- all in one place- will make it less complicated if a situation becomes overwhelming. Rhode Island introduces this Behavioral Health Emergency Plan for Youth and Families to help manage crises related to substance use, alcohol and drug addiction, psychological […]

En este grupo mensual los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de conversar sobre los desafíos socioemocionales y de salud mental (¡y los éxitos!) observados en sus programas. La consultora de SUCCESS facilitará a la reflexión y resoluciones de problemas. Esta serie tendrá 6 sesiones de 1.5 horas. SUCCESS se comunicará con usted para completar un acuerdo […]

In this monthly group, participants will have the opportunity to discuss the social emotional and mental health challenges (and successes!) observed in their programs. A SUCCESS consultant will facilitate reflection and collaborative problem-solving. This series will have 6, 1.5 hour sessions. Participants will be required to complete a confidentiality agreement. SUCCESS will contact you to […]