Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

During this uncertain and unprecedented time, the LA Partnership for Early Childhood Investment joins with our colleagues and community to wish everyone health and safety. 

We are working closely with our partners in philanthropy and the public sector to support the most immediate needs of vulnerable children ages birth to 5 and their families. We also continue to work with our grantees on important, ongoing initiatives such as the Census, the response to the African American Infant and Maternal Mortality crisis and family engagement practices.

For those seeking information and assistance, we encourage you to check the following for the latest on the response and status of the fight against the coronavirus and COVID-19:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• California State Public Health Department
• County of Los Angeles Public Health
• City of Los Angeles updates

 

For families seeking assistance:

• Help finding your closest school meal program location  
• Rules and changes to paid family leave and other worker protection measures
• Rules governing with caregiving or sick leave and for those self-employed

 

For early care and education providers:

• For workplace health and safety information and assistance due to reduced hours or possible closure or layoffs
• For how to respond to the coronavirus in child care and preschool settings
• For information from the Federal Office of Child Care