October 3, 2024 New Civil Rights Compliance Form Required for Submitting Licensing Applications and Renewals Certified child care providers must use a new Civil Rights Compliance form when submitting a new licensing application, according to Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). Learn More Prospective child care providers seeking a new license will utilize the Civil Rights Compliance (CRC) form (HS 2126 9/24). The prior form (HS 2126 8/22) is now obsolete and will be returned to providers if submitted on Oct. 1 or later. The new CRC form must be included in packets submitted as part of any new license request. For licensing renewals, a licensee must also now submit the new CRC Renewal form. The prior attestation form (HS 2125 8/22) is obsolete as of Oct. 1. The new CRC form must be submitted as part of a renewal application. The renewal notice will still be sent out 130 days prior to expiration. Visit the Pennsylvania Key’s website for more details or to access the form.
June 7, 2024 2024 State of Black Pittsburgh: Housing Stability, Electoral Impact The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will host its annual State of Black Pittsburgh event on June 27, discussing such topics as housing and voting. Learn More The 2024 State of Black Pittsburgh highlights challenges and accomplishments in the work of enabling African Americans in Southwestern Pennsylvania to achieve economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights. This year’s moderator will be Dr. Clyde W. Pickett, of the University of Pittsburgh. Housing panelists will include: Carlos T. Carter, president & CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Zabriawn Smith, of Aliquippa Green Marsha Grayson, COO of the Housing Authority of Pittsburgh Marimba Milliones, president & CEO of the Hill District CDC Election panelists will include: Miracle Jones, director of advocacy and policy for 1Hood Media Khalif Ali, director of the New PA Project Education Fund Khari Mosley, of the Pittsburgh City Council Aundre Robinson, of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh More Details The doors will open and breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. at the University of Pittsburgh’s Teplitz Moot Courtroom in the Barco Law Building. The board of directors annual meeting will run from 8 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. and is open to members only. The main event runs from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Those interested in attending can sign up for the event online.
August 17, 2022 Updates to Civil Rights Compliance Process The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has announced that effective August 22, 2022, there will be changes to the Civil Rights Compliance process for licensed child care providers. Learn More The following changes will be in effect: Providers will have to submit a new Civil Rights Compliance form when submitting a new licensing application and a new Civil Rights Compliance attestation form when submitting a licensing renewal application. The process of submitting the form has changed. New License Submissions Entities seeking a new license will utilize a Civil Rights Compliance (CRC) form (HS 2126). This form must be included in the packet submitted as part of any new license request. The new application, supporting documents and CRC form must be emailed to the DHS office that issues your license (OCDEL Western Region for Allegheny County providers – RA-ocdelcertwpittsbu@pa.gov). Entities licensed by OCDEL or the Office of Development Programs (ODP) who use CLS or PELICAN to submit new applications must submit the form by email. The CRC forms are not part of the electronic CLS/PELICAN new application process. The CRC form for new applications can be found on the Department of Human Services website. License Renewals For licensing renewals, a licensee will now submit a CRC Attestation form (HS 2125). The Attestation form must be submitted as part of a renewal licensing application. The renewal notice will still be sent out 130 days prior to expiration. The renewal application and Attestation must be emailed to the DHS office that issues your license (OCDEL Western Region for Allegheny County providers – RA-ocdelcertwpittsbu@pa.gov). Entities licensed by OCDEL or ODP who use CLS or PELICAN to submit renewal applications must submit the attestations by email. The attestations are not part of the electronic CLS/PELICAN renewal application process. The CRC form for can be found on the Department of Human Services website. The DHS Bureau of Equal Opportunity (BEO) currently issues a letter verifying that you are in compliance with applicable civil rights laws. With the new process, a letter from BEO will no longer be sent out to licensed entities. Instead, the issuance of the new license or renewal license will indicate that your CRC form or Attestation form submission was approved. If there are issues/questions on the submitted CRC or Attestation form, a staff member from DHS will contact you. Questions For more details, read OCDEL’s full announcement. Allegheny County child care providers should direct questions to the OCDEL Western Region Office at 800-222-2149.
