OSWEGO – On June 2, ICP’s Child Care & Development Council of Oswego County (CCDC) distributed $37,200 in supplies to the County’s Registered/Licensed Child Care Programs that have remained open during NY PAUSE.
The funding for this project is part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). New York was awarded a total of $163.6 million in emergency relief for the state’s child care system.
The CARES Kits included supplies for cleaning, health and safety, paper goods, as well as fresh and shelf stable foods. A total of 42 Programs each received a minimum of 10 bags/boxes of items in addition to diapers and formula, where applicable, to support their individual Child Care businesses.
Given the current supply issues, community partnerships were critical for acquiring the quantity and variety of goods needed by the Oswego County Child Care Community.
“ICP would like to thank Paul’s Big M, Tops Friendly Market of Mexico, Bosco & Geers, and C’s Farms for enthusiastically participating in this effort by placing bulk orders and providing deliveries to our office,” ICP Executive Director Christina Wilson said. “We also appreciate the collaboration of Catholic Charities of Oswego County and Volunteer Transportation Center for assisting with deliveries to eligible Child Care Programs located throughout our local communities.”
Access to affordable and safe child care is a barrier for working parents during the best of times, and even more so during a crisis. New York State’s plan will ensure that the workforce needed to protect and care for the public during this pandemic has the child care they need to continue to work. Child Care Resource and Referral agencies such as CCDC are the child care experts and the conduit to accessing child care in Oswego County.
If you meet the definition of an essential employee and have child care needs, parents may continue to apply for Scholarships through June 30 at https://forms.gle/9Fk827RCQu3bokNA6.
You will be contacted by the CCDC within 1-2 business days. Child Care Specialists will gather information about your household and help you identify a participating child care provider or work with your current Licensed/Registered child care program.
The CCDC is a division of Integrated Community Planning of Oswego County (ICP), a social care agency committed to supporting and improving the quality of life for youth and families in Oswego County. For more information, visit www.icpoc.org , email at [email protected], or call 315-343-2344, extension 10.
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