COVID-19 Relief Resources – Louisiana Child Care Assistance

Posted March 27, 2020

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In response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the Louisiana Department of Education opened the Child Care Assistance Program to support essential critical infrastructure personnel.

These families can access subsidized care for children age 12 and under at licensed childcare centers participating in the program, or through registered and certified family childcare and in-home providers by simply completing an application.

Essential critical infrastructure workers are eligible for CCAP, and their applications will be expedited. Essential critical infrastructure workers belong to the following industries.

HealthCare/Public Health
Law Enforcement, Public Safety, First Responders
Food and Agriculture
Energy (electrical industry, petroleum, natural and propane gas workers)
Waste and Wastewater
Transportation and Logistics
Public Works
Communications and Information Technology
Other Community-Based Government
Critical Manufacturing
Hazardous Materials

Please visit the link for more information about completing the application.

URL: https://www.ksla.com/2020/03/23/child-care-assistance-available-essential-employees-louisiana/

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