The money comes from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA), which was incorporated into law in December.

HARRISBURG, PA. – The Wolf Administration announced plans on March 2 to allocate $ 303 million in federal funding to support childcare workers.

The money comes from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA), which was incorporated into law in December.

“Childcare workers across our Commonwealth have had a year of challenges and changes – circumstances that have made doing business incredibly challenging,” said Governor Wolf. “A healthy, vibrant childcare industry is a necessity to help our economy recover and support parents to get back to work. We need to remember this as we make progress and continue to support childcare workers who care for young Pennsylvanians and provide parents with opportunities to work so our communities and economies can thrive. “

Funding will be allocated as follows: $ 140.7 million will be given to childcare workers who have reduced enrollment and $ 64.6 million will be given to childcare workers to reflect the increased cost of maintaining safe operations. In addition, $ 87.17 million will be used to support “increased, regionalized basic payment rates for childcare providers participating in subsidized childcare,” and $ 3 million will be used to increase the number of childcare workers who can receive pandemic aid to 5,000 people .

Additionally, $ 984,000 will increase the administration rate for Early Learning Resource Centers, and approximately $ 7 million is reserved in the event that “temporarily closed providers decide to reopen and qualify for support.” “.

For more information on childcare providers working in the public health sector during the COVID-19 crisis, please visit www.findchildcare.pa.gov.

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