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COVID-19 Materials for Early Care and Education Providers in ColoradoUpdated April 14, 2020Colorado State Agencies’ Guidance for Child Care ProvidersColorado Office of Early ChildhoodColorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentColorado Emergency Child Care CollaborativeOffice of Early Childhood FAQs on Emergency Child Care Emergency Child Care Collaborative WebsiteState & National Organizations’ Summaries of Federal Stimulus Supports for ProvidersSmall Business (including non-profit) Supports in the CARES ActSummary of Small Business Supports (from the First Five Years Fund)Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans Immediately Available to Child Care Providers (from the First Five Years Fund)Technical Analysis of CARES ACT: Relief for Child Care Providers, Families and Individuals (from the First Five Years Fund)Forgivable Loans for Child Care Providers Through the CARES Act (from CLASP)The Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act (from the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship)Small Business Resources (from Main Street Alliance)Small Business Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist in English (from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce) Small Business Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist in Spanish (from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce)Paycheck Protection Information Sheet (from the US Treasury Department)On-Demand Webinar “COVID-19: Federal Resource for Child Care Providers (from Early Learning Ventures & Small Business Majority)Webinar Slides “COVID-19: Federal Resources for Child Care Providers” (from Early Learning Ventures & Small Business Majority)Frequently Asked Questions (from Early Learning Ventures & Small Business Majority)Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) Policy ChangesCounty Absence & Parent Fee Policies for CCCAP ProvidersThe Colorado Office of Early Childhood periodically updates a summary of counties’ policies regarding absences and parent copays here. You can identify which counties are increasing paid absences and waiving or covering parent copays by looking at the tabs at the bottom.Colorado-Specific Supports for Providers and Educators Facing Lay-offs or ClosuresSmall Business ReliefIf you face any issues with implementation of federal small business relief programs / availability of funds, please call the OEDIT COVID hotline number for small businesses for assistance at 303.860.5881 or visit for more information. Colorado Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) Resources, includingQuick resource guides for loans and grantsUpcoming Webinars on stimulus funding, business preparedness and recoveryPast Webinars on PPP Loans, EIDL loans, grants, and additional resourcesWebinars in SpanishAdditional COVID related webinars and resourcesThe Office of Economic Development and International Trade has compiled a list of resources for small businesses and nonprofits. This comprehensive list will continue to be updated. It provides a list of grants and loans, which can be sorted by industry type and where in the state the financial resources are available. Some programs are administered by counties or cities and are for only businesses within the jurisdiction, while others are available to businesses in any part of the state.Unemployment InsuranceAnyone who may qualify for traditional unemployment insurance may file online at By traditional, we mean you are a W2 type employee who was laid off or lost hours due to no fault of your own, including COVID-19. You could be eligible for 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits from the state of Colorado. Unemployment insurance in Colorado provides around 55% of an individual's average weekly pay, up to a maximum $618 per week. In addition to those benefits from the state, you could be eligible for the $600 extra per month for the first four months of unemployment thanks to the federal stimulus package. Furthermore, once you have exhausted your 26 weeks of state unemployment, you would be eligible for another three months of unemployment paid for by the federal legislation. If you have already filed and qualified, then you will not need to file again to get the additional $600 per week from the federal bill added to your weekly benefit. Pandemic Unemployment AssistanceWe know that not everyone is a traditional W2 employee; there are many folks who are self-employed or work in the gig economy who have lost work and wages due to this crisis. For non-W2 workers, CDLE has developed a separate system to accept these non-traditional workers (self-employed, independent contractors, gig workers, etc.) that would only qualify under Pandemic Unemployment Assistance which is a new program passed by the federal government in the CARES Act. If you are unemployed and in the last 18 months were self-employed and responsible to pay taxes on your income, you should file for expanded unemployment benefits called Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. Please visit for more information and the application to apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. Paycheck Protection ProgramEarlier this month, the Governor announced that he secured access to the Small Business Association’s low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Colorado businesses in all 64 counties. Additionally, the federal stimulus act has set aside $349 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses, independent contractors, the self-employed, and nonprofits. This new program offers direct assistance in the form of forgivable loans for two-and-a-half months of your average monthly payroll expense. The idea is that instead of laying people off and having them go on unemployment, we can help small businesses make payroll and stay in business so folks can keep getting a paycheck from their employer.Small businesses and sole proprietors can now apply for forgivable loans. Also, beginning Friday, April 10th, independent contractors can begin applying for these forgivable loans. Visit OEDIT’s website at . Visit the SBA’s website at ppp for more information.For more information about the program, a link to find qualified lenders, and a sample application, click here. Additionally, CLASP has published a new fact sheet that walks through what is available, what some of the considerations are, and lays the groundwork for additional investments going forward in upcoming legislation. It also links to some additional step-by-step resources for partners. Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program) and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) ResourcesHealth First Colorado website: New applicants can get more information about applying through the FAQ page, and can also be linked to the PEAK website when ready to start an application.Existing members of Health First Colorado can find doctors and other providers, learn more about benefits and services, and download the Member Handbook.Colorado PEAK website: PEAKNew applicants can apply for Health First Colorado and CHP+ (as well as other benefits), track the status of an application and update information, read letters about your case, and chat with a representative.Current members can also make payments and check balances, print your member card, and chat with a representative.Download the PEAKHealth app from the Apple Store or Google PlayCOVID-19 Response Information from the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing: hcpf/covidThe Department COVID-19 resource center is for various audiences, including members, providers, community partners, and stakeholders.Additional Resources & Supports For ProvidersHelp Now Colorado Relief FundHome-based Child Care Emergency Fund from Home GrownChild Care Aware of America is building a new Emergency Child Care & Technical Assistance Center to offer:Virtual Professional Development and Personalized Technical AssistanceCommunities of PracticeHotline/Chat/Email support to providers and CCR&RsUpdates via Social Media/PodcastEasy-to-understand Resources and NewsletterPro-bono financial assistance from Lew’s List, High Plains and Foundry GroupRent and Mortgage AssistanceEmergency funding is now available for rent and mortgage assistance to low-income families facing financial hardship due to economic disruption associated with COVID-19.Colorado Division Of Housing established a new online mapping tool to help Coloradans identify the entity providing emergency funding in their location. ................
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