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Public Health Orders 

Coronavirus Data in County of San Diego 

County of San Diego COVID-19 Planning and Response Sector Letter—Childcare Centers (3/10/20)

Announcements and Updates

County of San Diego      

• Human-Monkeypox (sandiegocounty.gov)
• COVID-19 Educational Materials
• Childcare Telebriefing Slides 1/10/23

Cal/ OSHA

• Revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (6/17/21)

California Department of Public Health 

• Guidance for Child Care Providers and Programs (10/21/2022)
• Face Coverings Guidance (9/20/22)
• Face Coverings Q&A  (9/29/22)
• State Public Health Officer Order (10/13/22)
• Communications Toolkits
• Travel advisory
• Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record
• COVID-19 Tool Kit 
• COVID-19 Testing Guidance
• COVID-19 Employer Playbook For a Safe Reopening
  
• COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards
  
• Guidance for Local Health Jurisdictions on Isolation and Quarantine of the General Public
• Beyond the Blueprint for Industry and Business Sectors—Including Guidance for Mega Events
• FDA warns consumers of risk of methanol contamination in certain hand sanitizers
  

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

• Guidance for Operating Child Care Programs during COVID-19
• Domestic Travel During COVID-19
• Ventilation in Schools and Child Care Programs

California Department of Social Services

• Provider Information Notices (PINs)
  
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County of San Diego

• General COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
• Childcare-specific Frequently Asked Questions
• CDSS FAQs

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Parents and Caregivers - What Is Your School Doing to Protect Your Child from COVID-19? | CDC
  

This section contains valuable resources for childcare providers.

• Vaccine Resources and Information
  • Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Risks and Benefits (English)
  • Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Risks and Benefits (Spanish)
  • Myth vs Fact mRNA Vaccines (English/Spanish)
  • What You Need to Know- Delta Variant | English
  • What You Need to Know- Delta Variant | Spanish
  • Childcare Vaccine Eligibility Form (English)
    
  • Childcare Vaccine Eligibility Form (Spanish)
    

• Decision Trees
  • Communication Flowchart with Epidemiology (11/05/20)
  • Childcare COVID-19 Decision Tree (12/8/2022)
  • Spanish Childcare COVID-19 Decision Tree (12/8/2022)
  • County of San Diego- Flowchart if an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (1/15/21)
• Quarantine and Isolation Resources
  • CDC Guidance for Large or Extended Families Living in the Same House
  • Home Isolation Instructions (English)
  • Home Isolation Instructions (Spanish)
• Resources to Share with Caregivers
  • How to Take Your Child's Temperature Before School (English)
  • How to Take Your Child's Temperature Before School (Spanish)
  • Symptom Screening Before School Guide for Caregivers (English)
  • Symptom Screening Before School Guide for Caregivers (Spanish)
  • How to Support Children (and Yourself) During the COVID-19 Outbreak (harvard.edu)
    
  • Building Responsive Relationships Remotely - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
    
  • Q&A: The Coronavirus Pandemic: Mental Health One Year Later - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

• YMCA
  • Sign up for YMCA Child Care provider Services
  • YMCA Childcare Resource Services
  • Partners in Prevention
  • YMCA CRS R&R Training Events
• Other
  • COVID Planning Tips for Small Promotion Events
    
  • Tools for Schools Resources (livewellsd.org)
  • For Child Care Centers (LIC624): Unusual Incident Report
    
  • For Family Child Care Homes (LIC624B): Unusual Incident Report
  • CPR, First Aid and Health & Safety Training EMSA
  • SDQPI Quality Journey Orientation Flyer
  • Supplemental Rate Payments for Family Child Care Providers
  • Child Care Providers United California Representation Authorization and Membership Card
  • Child Care Providers United
  • Foundation CCC: Supplemental Rate Payments for Family Child Care Providers

Please see below for a list of some of the funding opportunities available to childcare providers

• San Diego for Every Child (for Parents and Providers)

Please see the below cleaning and sanitation protocols

• CDC Cleaning & Disinfection Guidance for Child Care Programs

Please share the information below with families:

• COVID-19 Vaccines: Children and Teens (English / Spanish / Tagalog)
  
• Parent Guide
• Sources of Help and Information for Parents
• San Diego for Every Child (for Parents and Providers)
• Live Well @ Home with Toddlers & Children
• County of San Diego COVID-19 Resources and Materials

Immunizations:

• San Diego Immunization Program: www.sdiz.org
• Vaccine-preventable diseases like the flu, whooping cough, chickenpox and mumps, are still present in our community and still a threat to our children’s health. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic has caused cancellations or postponements of non-emergency medical appointments, parents may find it more difficult to get their children immunized. HHSA recommends that parents contact their child’s healthcare provider to work out when immunization visits can be scheduled safely. 

• San Diego Access & Crisis Line:
  • (888) 724-7240 (available in 150 languages) Open 24/7
  • Online Chat: Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 4:00pm
• County of San Diego Behavioral Health Services
• Resources for Families, Parents and Caregivers (English/Spanish)
• Tips to maintain mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 Outbreak
• California Surgeon General’s Stress Relief for Caregivers and COVD-19
• Live Well @ Home with Toddlers & Children
• COVID-19 Mental Health Resources (Mental Health America)
• Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
• NAMI San Diego
• San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council COVID-19 Resources
• Free ​Mindfulness Resources: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to influence our daily lives, UC San Diego has come together and developed a list of insightful resources.
  
• Greater Good’s Guide to Well-being During Coronavirus: including resources for parents & educators (published by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley)

Food Assistance:

• Call 2-1-1 San Diego for assistance finding food distribution in your community or to sign up for CalFresh (You can also go to GetCalFresh.org)
• ¡Más Fresco! More Fresh Program
• San Diego Food Bank
• San Diego Hunger Coalition

Nutrition Education:

• Eating Healthy at Home: Each recipe is designed to be affordable and made with as few widely-available ingredients as possible.
• Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s COVID19 Resource Hub: Free, evidence-based resources to support the physical, social, and emotional health of children and their caregivers.
• ChooseMyPlate

• San Diego Worker Assistance Initiative: For low-wage workers who need support for a limited but undetermined length of time. Application available in English and Spanish.

Please see below for resources and tools to talk to children about the coronavirus pandemic

• A Guide to COVID-19 and Early Childhood Development
• Access & Crisis Line
• Coronavirus Kids Book- Printable

• Live Well @ Home with Toddlers & Children
• Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s COVID-19 Resource Hub: Free, evidence-based resources to support the physical, social, and emotional health of children and their caregivers.
• Move to Learn: Videos for PreK – 12

Below are a variety of community-based resources

• 211 San Diego
  • By simply dialing 211 the call is free, confidential and available in more than 200 languages. 211 provides access to 6,000+ services, resources and programs through our online database.
• Access & Crisis Line: (888) 724-7240
  • The San Diego Access and Crisis Line (ACL) is operated by OptumHealth and has offered San Diego County residents free, confidential counseling and community resources since 1997. ACL staff are master’s level and/or licensed mental health professionals who provide compassionate and knowledgeable support to callers.
• San Diego County Office of Education
• First 5 San Diego
  • Parent Guide
  • Sources of Help and Information for Parents
• YMCA Childcare Resource Services
  • YMCA Child Care Referral Line
  • Strengthening Families:  A Guide to Protective Factors
  • Partners in Prevention
• San Diego for Every Child
• SDQPI Find Rated Programs