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Child care professional reading to baby.

October 24, 2022

Application Period Open for Work Force Support Grant 2.0

To continue to assist DHS-certified child care providers in addressing the ongoing workforce crisis, the Work Force Support Grant 2.0 is now available. About Work Force Support Grant 2.0 While…

A baby and adult male caregiver share a close interaction as the caregiver interacts puppets an orange and black toy.

October 20, 2022

Caregivers Sought to Participate in Still Face Experiment

The Alliance for Infants and Toddlers, the Allegheny County Office of Behavioral Health, and the University of Pittsburgh are seeking caregivers of young children to help create a new version…

October 18, 2022

State Child Care Tax Credit to Help Families

The Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Program, a state-level child care tax credit program modeled after the federal child care tax credit program, can be claimed by families when filing…

Image: Two early childhood professional work to get a group of children into a single line, ready to move to a next location.

October 17, 2022

Free Winter Coats for Children

Update added as of 10/24/22: There are no longer winter coats available as supplies have been exhausted. The Center for Community Resources, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Human…

Image: Young children gather together around a table, with one young boy stirring a large bowl of batter.

October 13, 2022

SNAP Benefits Increase Beginning October 2022

On October 1, 2022 the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) increased to reflect changes in the cost of living due to inflation to help households better meet their food needs.…