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NICCA News
Stay up-to-date with what's happening in Tribal child care.


Registration is open for COVID Response Roundtable & 2021 National Academy!
NICCA's upcoming events are open for registration -- the COVID Response Roundtable on August 4 and the 2021 National Academy on Early...


COVID-19 Response Webinar Series Resources
During May and June, NICCA held a 4-part webinar series on responding to COVID-19. The series focused on the funding opportunities...


Register for our COVID Response Webinar Series: Wednesdays through June 2
Join our COVID Response Series as we look at the three new funding streams and the requirements, flexibilities, and restrictions of...


FDA Warning About the Dangers of Hand Sanitizers With Methanol
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recent urgent warning to consumers and health care providers about hand sanitizer products.


The Impact of COVID-19 in Tribal Child Care
COVID-19 hit our nation and our world hard. It hit child care really hard...and Tribal communities even harder. The National Indian Child...


Handwashing Resources
Linked below are resources from the CDC for handwashing -- both for child and adult spaces. Child spaces: Middle school PDF -...


Support programs & providers with grants from COVID relief funds thru the Child Care Protection Plan
Learn about the Child Care Protection Plan to support programs and providers during COVID-19.


Guidance from OCC re: COVID-19 & Updated Tribal Allocation Estimates
OCC provides guidance on CARES Act. NICCA shares Tribal CCDF COVID allocation estimates based on OCC guidance.


Business Supports for Child Care Professionals
The Federal government has issued a number of supports for small businesses, which include child care and child care professionals.
CARES Act signed by President
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which the U.S Senate and the U.S. House passed and President signed...


What can you do and why is it important?
Make sure you do the five and practice social distancing. It's important because we must flatten the curve.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act signed into law
On Wednesday evening, the President signed into a law a second COVID-19 stimulus package, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...


Policies and procedures to manage COVID-19 risks
As the country and states individually are making determinations about what is required to address COVID-19, we wanted to make sure that...
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act Passes
On March 6, 2020, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act became law. This bill provides $8.3 billion...
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