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DES will continue to work with FEMA to provide retroactive LWA payments for eligible weeks between the week ending August 1 and the week ending September 5, as funding allows. Finding quality child care you can trust can be challenging. DES can help by connecting you to state-contracted providers and reliable resources to make your decision easier. Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, ADES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. DES was informed by FEMA that LWA will end this week (benefit week ending September 5). Starting next week, for the benefit week ending September 12, eligible claimants will receive their weekly benefit amount without LWA. As child care providers and caregivers of Arizona’s children, you are critical to keeping yourselves, children, and Arizona safe and healthy. ��3l�͆�0:��-)%�Y���ð$5y��%�]����p�چ�:�Zm��4������H��7��+������l�_Ho�33ⲵ�,�m��m��*S��iOI)k���ЮWPp*?oU�^c�_���|�$>��vْ
Learn more: As part of its increased fraud detection efforts, DES closed accounts with suspicious account information and activity located out of state. Find 8 listings related to Des Child Care Office in Phoenix on YP.com. The majority of claims identified are believed to be fraudulent. The majority of claims identified are believed to be fraudulent. Following the announcement by Governor Ducey and Superintendent Hoffman, Arizona Enrichment Centers were established to offer child care for the children of first responders, critical healthcare workers, and essential public sector workers, including child safety workers. While information and data regarding COVID-19 changes daily, The Arizona Department of Health Services (“DHS”) and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (“DES”) are providing some key answers and resources to frequently asked questions . As child care providers and caregivers of Arizona’s children, you are critical to keeping yourselves, children, and Arizona safe and healthy. The Child Care COVID-19 grant can be used to help child care providers cover a variety of expenses during the COVID-19 crisis including salaries and benefits for employees, DHS licensing fees, liability insurance, tuition and registration relief for families, lease and mortgage payments, utilities, cleaning supplies, classroom materials and supplies, and additional supplies required by CDC and DHS guidelines. %%EOF
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The process for requesting a reasonable modification can be found at, Arizona Adult Protective Services Action Plan, Child Care COVID-19 Grant Program (for Providers), Become a Certified DES Child Care Provider, Become a Licensed Center or Group Home Provider, File a Complaint on a DES Child Care Provider, Child Care Advisory Committee (CCAC) Meetings, Senior Community Service Employment Program, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), DES Accounts Receivable and Collections Bill, First Things First Arizona Workforce Registry, Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Modification.
All DHS licensed centers, DHS group homes, and DES family child care providers, Tribal child care providers, and military child care providers may be eligible for the Child Care COVID-19 Grant Program. These individuals will still be able to access benefits. Learn more: As part of its increased fraud detection efforts, DES closed accounts with suspicious account information and activity located out of state.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/2RjJyvM. Those who have not yet filed weekly claims or whose claims have yet to be processed may still be eligible for LWA. +�.��\ Once a case is validated as not being fraudulent, a new card will be issued to the claimant and the funds will be reloaded. The majority of claims identified are believed to be fraudulent. * coordinates after-school care for eligible adolescents who can no longer access child care, but need to be looked after/supervised outside school hours, while their parents are at work* provides financial assistance to caregivers who choose to hire their own after-school child care provider Persons that require a reasonable modification based on language or disability should submit a request as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the modification.