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Community Services for Children is a regional leader in early childhood education.

CSC operates Early Learning Resource Centers in five regions, which comprise 17 counties, across Pennsylvania. We are also the sole provider of Head Start and Early Head Start in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, and our Head Start program is recognized as a national center of excellence. Our mission is to prepare young children and their families to succeed in learning and in life through innovative, comprehensive, leading-edge services.

Have questions? Choose the office location most convenient for you to get started.

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Child Care Works

The Child Care Works program is designed to enable low-income families to maintain employment while ensuring children receive high quality child care.  The Child Care Works (CCW) program is a non-entitlement benefit made available through Federal and State funds.  Eligible families are assessed a family co-payment based on their income and family size.

While many circumstances can affect eligibility, a sample of assessed co-pays is listed below.

Visit www.compass.state.pa.us to:

• Apply for subsidized child care funding through the online application
• Search for child care referrals

Forms

At times, additional verification forms will be required to complete your application or redetermination.  If the ELRC requests additional forms, you can download copies here:

Child Care Works Application – English

Child Care Works Application – Spanish

Employment Verification Form – English

Employment Verification Form – Spanish

Self-Employment Schedule of Care

Self Employment Verification of Income – English

Self Employment Verification of Income – Spanish

Education Schedule of Verification

Training Form

Homelessness Form

Authorization for Release – English

Authorization for Release – Spanish

If you have additional questions, please contact the ELRC office:

Allentown Office

1520 Hanover Ave.
Allentown, PA 18109
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

800-528-7222
610-437-6000
610-432-0100 FAX

ELRC14@cscinc.org

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Provider Communication

Provider Communication Archive Region 14

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Staff Contact List – Region 14

CSC Downtown – 484-656-0000 or 800-528-7222

elrc14@cscinc.org

Bethlehem – 484-898-8101  or  800-528-7222

ELRC Service Systems

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Family Communication

Family Communication Archive Region 14

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Regional Resources for Providers

Department of Human Services

The Bureau of Certification Services is responsible for the regulation of all child care centers, group day care homes and family day care homes in Pennsylvania.

The certification bureau receives inquiries regarding a variety of topics, including:

• The requirements and process for opening a child care facility.
• The statutes and regulations for operating a child care facility.
• The status and compliance history of specific facilities.
• The complaints regarding child care facilities.

Professional Development Organization

The PDO is breaking down barriers to accessing higher education for the early childhood practitioner. The PDO can provide no-cost/low-cost tuition and other learning supports.  Staff can work with a higher education liaison to support their enrollment in a certificate, CDA or degreed programs.

Shippensburg University – PASSHE PDO

1871 Old Main Drive

Shippensburg University

Shippensburg, PA 17257

Phone: 717-422-6328 or 301-524-7752

Email: passhe-pdo@ship.edu

Tuition Assistance

There are several available options for practitioners to obtain financial assistance when planning their career path. Rising STAR Tuition Assistance is provided through the PA Key and PACCA offers TEACH. See the following links to learn more.

PA Key

PACCA

Directors Network

ELRC Region 14 facilitates monthly Directors Network groups.  These groups provide the child care owner, director and leadership team an opportunity to network with other child care programs, share resources and address concerns facing the ECE community.  Directors Network invitations are found on the monthly Provider Link Newsletter.  You can also reach out to your Quality Coach for information on the next meeting.

Erica Cisneros, 610-703-8606, ecisneros@cscinc.org

Kasia Cowitch, 610-703-8604, kcowitch@cscinc.org 

Mitchell Hughes, 610-703-8617, mhughes@cscinc.org

Ivy Reynolds. 610-763-6526, ivyr@cscinc.org

Find Your Elected Official

The actions of our government have an enormous impact on the future of our children and the early childhood community.  Every vote matters!  Find out who your elected official is and where they stand on the issues, visit Legislative Alert Center.

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Regional Resources for Families

Pennsylvania 211
If you need to connect with resources in your community, but don’t know where to look, PA 211 is a great place to start. From help with a utilities bill, to housing assistance, and more, you can dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free.

Lehigh County Programs

PA CareerLink Lehigh County:

555 Union Blvd, Allentown, PA 18109

Phone: 610-437-5627, TTY: 610-437-0741, Fax:  610-434-4122

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm (modified hours eff 4/5/21)

Website: https://www.careerlinklehighvalley.org

Lehigh County Children & Youth: 

Lehigh County Government Center

17 S. 7^th St, Allentown, PA 18101

Phone: 610-782-3200, Fax:  610-871-2774

Website: https://www.lehighcounty.org/Departments/HumanServices/Children-Youth-Services 

CHIP-the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP):

CHIP provides low cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid. There are two ways to apply for CHIP: Call toll free or fill out an application through the Health Insurance Marketplace. You can apply for and enroll in Medicaid or CHIP any time of year. If you quality, your coverage can start immediately.

Phone: 1-800-318-2596, TTY: 1-855-889-4325

Website: https://www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/childrens-health-insurance-program/

Lehigh County Assistance Office:

555 Union Blvd, Suite 3, Allentown, PA 18109

Phone:  610-821-6509, Toll-Free 1-877-223-5956, LIHEAP: 866-857-7095Fax: 610-821-6705

Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm

Website: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/CAO-Contact.aspx

Lehigh County Head Start:

1520 Hanover Ave, Allentown, PA 18109

Phone: 610-437-6000 Fax: 610-437-6500

Website: https://www.headstartlv.org

Lehigh County WIC:

Casa Guadalupe Center

218 N. 2^nd St, Allentown, PA 18102

Phone:  610-435-5673, Fax: 610-435-0898

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm

Website:https://www.casa-lv.org

Lehigh Valley Center, Liberty Plaza

Maternal & Family Health Services, LV WIC Clinic

1227 Liberty St, Suite 104, Allentown, PA 18102

Phone: 610-432-3455, Fax: 610-432-1221

Hours: Mon & Fri, 8am to 4pm; Tues, 9am to 5pm; Wed & Thurs, 8am to 6pm

Northampton County Programs

PA CareerLink Northampton County:

PA CareerLink Lehigh Valley at Allentown

555 Union Blvd, Allentown, PA 18109

Phone: 610-437-5627

Office Hours: Tues, Wed & Thurs, 8:00am to 4:30pm         

Website: https://www.careerlinklehighvalley.com

Northampton County Children & Youth: 

2801 Emrick Blvd, Bethlehem, PA 18020

Phone: 610-829-4690

Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm                                         Website: https://www.dcfoffices.org/office/pa_18020_northampton-county-children-and-youth-services

CHIP-the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

CHIP provides low cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid. There are two ways to apply for CHIP: Call toll free or fill out an application through the Health Insurance Marketplace. You can apply for and enroll in Medicaid or CHIP any time of year. If you quality, your coverage can start immediately.

Phone: 1-800-318-2596, TTY: 1-855-889-4325

Website:  https://www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/childrens-health-insurance-program/

Northampton County Assistance Office:

201 Larry Holmes Dr, P.O. Box 10, Easton, PA 18044

Phone:  610-250-1700, Toll-Free: 1-800-349-5122, Fax: 610-250-1839

Office Hours:  Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm

Website: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/CAO-Contact.aspx

Northampton County Head Start:

1520 Hanover Ave, Allentown, PA 18109

Phone: 610-437-6000, Ext 2171; Fax: 610-437-6500

Website: https://www.headstartlv.org/programs/head-start/

Northampton County WIC:

WIC Bethlehem-Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley

520 East 4^th St, 2^nd Floor, Bethlehem, PA 18015

Phone: 610-691-6491 OR 610-691-6022, Fax: 610-868-5836

Hours: Mon, Tues & Thurs 8:30am to 4:30pm; Wed 8:30am to 6pm; Fri 8:30am to 3pm

Website:  https://www.mfhs.org/northampton-county-locations/

Maternal and Family Health Services-Easton Center

               101 Larry Holmes Plaza, Suite 204, Easton, PA 18042

               Phone: 610-258-6938, Fax: 610-258-0147

               Mon, 10am to 6pm; Tues & Wed, 9am to 5pm; Fri 8am to 4pm

               Website:  https://www.mfhs.org/northampton-county-locations/

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