COVID-19 Resources
Community Resources
We know there is a great deal of uncertainty in our community, but please know that CDA remains committed to supporting clients during this challenging time. CDA continues to provide child care services and healthy nutrition to children.
Our Resources Team has put together a list of resources below.
Getting the COVID-19 vaccine not only helps to protect you and others around you but is also a vital step for the recovery of San Diego County.
COVID-19 Vaccines Locations and Appointments
County of San Diego Vaccine Information and Dashboard
COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions- County of San Diego
County of San Diego COVID-19 Emergency Rent and Utilities Assistance Program
The County’s ERAP will no longer provide rent and utility assistance for the month of April 2022 and beyond. Case review does not guarantee an award. All new applications and already submitted applications are subject to funding availability.
Get More Money for Groceries with Pandemic EBT
The pandemic has made it harder to feed the whole family. Pandemic EBT (or P-EBT) is a federal program that gives eligible families food benefits to replace meals lost at child care or school because of the pandemic. Learn how P-EBT can help you make a smaller budget feel bigger.
As of April 28, 2020, individuals and families have options for purchasing groceries online using their EBT card:
- Home delivery using your EBT card at Amazon and Walmart.
- Home delivery with the Instacart app and their participating stores. For a complete list of participating Instacart stores, visit Instacart’s EBT Online information page.
- Groceries can also be purchased online for pick up at participating Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons locations.
- Sam’s Club does not currently offer EBT shopping or payments online, but some Sam’s Club locations offer EBT payments through the Sam’s Club Scan & Go app. Pay with your EBT card through the app to skip the lines at participating physical locations. Visit their Scan & Go app information page to learn more.
Warning About the Dangers of Hand Sanitizer with Methanol
FDA updates on hand sanitizers consumers should not use.
How to Make Your Own Face Coverings
YMCA and Partners in Prevention Resources
The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the COVID-19 virus. Here are some prevention methods and symptoms to be aware of recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Prevent Getting Sick
Find a Daycare or Child Care Provider for Free – San Diego | YMCA (ymcasd.org)
Local Child Care Referrals – The YMCA Childcare Resource Service is offering enhanced child care referral services to help essential critical infrastructure workers, health care workers, and first responders find licensed daycare and child care in San Diego County.
Child Care Locator | MyChildCare.ca.gov
State-wide Child Care Referrals – Enter your zip code to see the child care providers available in your area.
Small Business Assistance and Resources for Child Care Providers
Federal, state, and local government officials are working together to provide multiple funding options to small businesses seeking relief. Learn more by clicking the titles below.
The Small Business Stimulus Grant Program is available to businesses affected by COVID-19. Applications are now open for eligible businesses, subject to the availability of funding. The program is funded by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors allocated federal CARES Act funding. Apply at https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/stimulusgrant/
On November 30, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the following assistance for Businesses impacted by COVID 19:
Tax Relief for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
California will provide temporary tax relief for eligible businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. The temporary tax relief:
- Entails an automatic three-month income tax extension for taxpayers filing less than $1 million in sales tax.
- Extends the availability of existing interest and penalty-free payment agreements to companies with up to $5 million in taxable sales.
- Provides expanded interest-free payment options for larger businesses particularly affected by significant restrictions on operations based on COVID-19 transmissions.
New COVID Relief Grant for Small Businesses
The Governor announced the creation of a $500 million COVID Relief Grant administered by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for small impacted by COVID health and safety restrictions.
The Grant will distribute relief through grants of up to $25,000 to those located in economically disadvantaged and historically under-resourced and small businesses throughout the state by early 2021. Non-profits would also be eligible for these grants. CalOSBA is establishing the program and will make it available to small businesses as soon as possible – for updates on availability visit here.
Increased Funding for the California Rebuilding Fund
The Governor also announced that the state would expand the California Rebuilding Fund by $12.5 million, bringing the total investment to $37.5 million. These efforts are informed by recommendations made by the Governor’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery.
All interested small business owners can apply for a loan at www.CALoanFund.org
PIN 20-15-CCP provides current Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance from the Governor’s Office for all child care settings and providers. This PIN and the updated statewide COVID-19 guidance supersedes PIN 20-06-CCP that expired June 30, and PIN 20-04-CCP, as it pertains to the staff to child ratio requirements.
Identify reopening key components by using this emergency child care toolkit by the San Diego County Office of Education.
A fact sheet—published jointly by the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality (GCPI) and National Women’s Law Center—offers information to help providers navigate tough decisions that may involve trade-offs between the immediate financial needs of your staff and the long-term viability of your businesses. The first section outlines financial support programs available to help cover providers’ business expenses. In some cases, more than one option may be available and desirable. The second section explores the financial supports available to help workers who see their hours cut or are laid off.
The Child Care Law Center, in collaboration with Public Counsel, provides updated information and Q&As when new guidance or policies are issued. It should not be viewed as legal or other professional advice.
Congress recently passed a sweeping economic stimulus bill, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide relief to America’s families, small businesses, and major industries as they struggle with the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The CARES Act includes many potential relief opportunities for the nation’s child care industry, which has been hit with widespread layoffs and closures as a result of catastrophic drops in enrollment.
The First Five Years Fund website informs about a small business relief program, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is available to many child care businesses. This website provides information on how to apply as well as answers to many frequently asked questions about this program.
First Five Years Fund SBA website:
For more information beyond what is included here, please visit the SBA Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources website at https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources or contact your bank.
Congress recently passed a sweeping economic stimulus bill, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide relief to America’s families, small businesses, and major industries as they struggle with the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The CARES Act includes many potential relief opportunities for the nation’s child care industry, which has been hit with widespread layoffs and closures as a result of catastrophic drops in enrollment.
The First Five Years Fund website informs about a small business relief program, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is available to many child care businesses. This website provides information on how to apply as well as answers to many frequently asked questions about this program.
First Five Years Fund SBA website:
For more information beyond what is included here, please visit the SBA Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources website or contact your bank.
Disaster Assistance is now available to all California small businesses that have been economically impacted by COVID-19. The US Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to all small businesses suffering substantial economic injury.
Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million are available for qualifying small businesses, private nonprofits, and small agricultural cooperatives and aquaculture enterprises that have been financially impacted as a direct result of the coronavirus since Jan. 31, 2020. These loans can be used to fulfill financial obligations and operating expenses that could have otherwise been met if the disaster had not occurred, including fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact.
Eligibility is based on the financial impact of the coronavirus. For more information on eligibility and interest rates, please visit https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela or call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955.
CDA COVID-19 Programs Status
CDA is committed to supporting families and child care providers during COVID-19. Click the button below to learn about our COVID-19 programs status.
Learn MoreFor the latest information regarding COVID-19, please visit COVID19.CA.gov