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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:

Fairless Hills Office

333 N. Oxford Valley Rd
Suite 115
Fairless Hills, PA 19030-2624
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

833-229-6928
215-486-2524
267-202-6517 FAX

ELRC16@cscinc.org

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Provider Communication

Provider Communication Archive Region 16

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Staff Contact List – Region 16

elrc16@cscinc.org

Fairless Hills—215-486-2524  or 833-229-6928

Quakertown – 267-898-3980  or  833-229-6928

ELRC Service Systems

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Family Communication

Family Communication Archive Region 16

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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.

Southeast Certification Office
801 Market Street
Suite 5132
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-560-2541
Toll Free: 800-346-2929

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.

Public Health Management Corporation
(ECE PDO at PHMC)
500 Market Street
Centre Square East
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Phone: 267-546-4184
Toll Free: 1-877-201-6899
Fax: 267-765-2397
Email: ecepdo@phmc.org

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 16 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.

MaryAnn Lang
484-560-2083
mlang@cscinc.org

Lauren Ditzler
610-762-1470
lditzler@cscinc.org

Laurie Stenger
610-393-3235
lstenger@cscinc.org

Stephanie Ferber
484-764-5223
sferber@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.

Bucks County Programs

PA CareerLink Bucks County:

1260 Veterans Highway, Bristol, PA 19007

Phone:  215-781-1073

Email: bcummings@bucksworks.org/

Hours are by appt only

Website:  https://www.pacareerlink.pa.gov/JPOnline/

Bucks County Children & Youth: 

55 E. Court St, 3^rd Floor, Doylestown, PA 18901

Phone: 215-348-6900, Toll-Free 1-888-942-8257, Fax:  267-885-1374

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

Website: https://buckscounty.org/government/HumanServices/ChildrenandYouth

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/

Buck County Assistance Office:

1214 Veterans Highway, Bristol, PA 19007

Phone:  215-781-3300, 800-362-1291, LIHEAP: 215-781-3393, 800-616-6481, Fax: 215-781-3438

Office Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Website:  Bucks County Assistance Office in Bristol, PA (foodstampsoffices.com)

Bucks County Head Start:

Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22

705 N Shady Retreat Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901

Phone: 215-348-2940 Ext 8800

Website:  https://www.bucksiu.org/child-student-services/head-start-and-early-head-start

Bucks County WIC:

Central Bucks

Bucks County Dept of Health-Health Building

Neshaminy Manor Center

Doylestown, PA 18901

Phone:  215-345-3494

Website:  WIC Benefits (buckscounty.org)

Lower Bucks

Bucks County Department of Health

Government Service Center

7321 New Falls Rd, Levittown, PA 19055

Phone:  267-580-3570

Website:  WIC Benefits (buckscounty.org)

Upper Bucks

Bucks County Department of Health

Government Services Center

261 California Rd, Quakertown, PA 18951

Phone:  215-529-7482

Website:  WIC Benefits (buckscounty.org)

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