1. Yesterday, the Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD), along with the Office of Child Care (OCC) and Office of Head Start in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) released a Dear Colleague letter that urges states, communities, and local programs to take bold action now to invest American Rescue Plan Act funds and other sources of COVID-19 relief funding to address the current Early Care and Education (ECE), workforce shortage.
   
   
2. NHSA Press Release: Joint Letter Urging OHS to Leverage Flexibility, October 12, 2021
   
   
3. Did you know October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month? Here are some great resources to learn how to serve and support families experiencing domestic violence where child maltreatment may also be a concern. 

Please visit our COVID-19 Resource page, which is updated regularly, and the FHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we will continue to work with state agencies and partners to answer your questions. 

Sincerely, 

Wanda Minick 
Executive Director 
FHSA