Great Start To Quality Survey Overview Michigan’s economy is  starting to re-engage. How are you letting families know if your program is open or not open yet? Great Start to

Guidelines for Safe Childcare Operations During COVID-19 Overview For home-based programs or families. Apply for a Home Heating Credit. Visit theMichigan Department of Treasury’s website to see if you qualify.

CDC Provider Rate Increases Overview Child Development Care (CDC or subsidy) provider rate increases went into effect as of April 20, 2020. Effective date is January 1, 2020; back payments

Text RESTORE: Mental Health Support Overview Michiganders can now text “RESTORE” to Crisis Text Line to get mental health support; MDHHS wants residents to Stay Home, Stay Well. By texting

Home Heating Credit – Michigan Dept. of Treasury Overview For home-based programs or families. Apply for a Home Heating Credit. Visit the Michigan Department of Treasury’s website to see if

Federal Paycheck Protection Program Overview The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. SBA will

Federal Tax Day Relief Overview The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing and payment due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020,

Child Care Relief Fund from the Michigan Department of Education Opens: April 29th View Website Apply Here Download FAQs Sign Up for the Fri, 5/1 Webinar at 1pm Sign Up

Michigan Unemployment Insurance Overview May 7 Executive Order extends Executive Order 2020-57, which:Expands the state’s workshare program, offering more tools to employers to reduce layoffs and restart their business. Extends

Michigan Work Share Program Overview Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-10, which expanded Michigan’s Work Share Program (in addition to temporarily expanding eligibility for unemployment benefits, described below). Employers

Wayne County / TCF Bank / Chemical Bank Small Business Relief Fund Loans Overview -Loans will be for a term of 12 months with interest rates of two percent or

Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund Overview An investment of $2.5 million from Verizon is making it possible for LISC to begin offering critical relief and resiliency-building support to small businesses

SBA – Economic Disaster Relief Loans Overview Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) – Working capital loans to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most

Southeastern Michigan – United Way Southeastern Michigan Overview Mini Grants for child care programs currently open and serving essential workers Visit Website Need Help? Schedule a 1:1 with our team

Tom Copeland Family and Home Provider Grant and Loan Resource Overview  Grants and Loans Are Available to Family Child Care Providers. Visit Website Need Help? Schedule a 1:1 with our

Unemployment Benefits Overview Governor Whitmer signed an executive order that will temporarily expand eligibility for unemployment benefits to cover those impacted by the coronavirus. Eligible employees should apply for unemployment

Loans, Grants & Tax Programs Overview Cash Flow Projection Worksheet Resource Visit Website Need Help? Schedule a 1:1 with our team to receive help with this application. Sign-Up More Resources

COVID-19 Public Assistance Program Requests Overview First document all possible eligible costs.   Next, submit a Request for Public Assistance to FEMA, through the City, who will coordinate with the State. 

Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Overview On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit

Family Child Care Provider Wishing to Apply for an EIDL Loan Overview Update: April 23, 2020: Congress has just passed a law putting new money into these programs. Family child

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Reimbursement Overview Providers can continue receiving CACFP reimbursement for distributing meals to parents or guardians to take home to their children (regardless of