Providers

Provider Resources

ELCHC Is Here To Support You

You play a vital role in children’s development and early learning as a child care provider. This page was created to connect child care centers like yours with resources that support your program.

Please access our directory to know who to contact.

Hurricane Helene Assistance

Food Assistance

Replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assitance Program (SNAP) – SNAP Recipients who lost food due to Hurricane Helene can apply for food replacement.

Feeding Tampa Bay – Is providing emergency distributions of food and resources.

Financial Assistance

Disaster Assistance for Individuals and Business Owners – Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas due to Hurricane Helene can apply for assistance.

Hurricane Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan – Businesses across Hillsborough County that were impacted by Hurricane Helene can now apply for this loan program.

FEMA – Provides disaster relief funds, grants and loans for recovery.

Red Cross – Offers financial assistance, emergency shelter, and support services for those affected by disasters.

General Recovery Information

Flooding – See street flooding and plan your route.

Damages – Residents can self-report damages to help prioritize damage assessment operations via the Damage SelfReporting Form.

Housing Assistance

Comfort Stations – The City of Tampa, in partnership with Hillsborough County and the Florida Department of Emergency Management, has activated two Comfort Stations to assist residents affected by Hurricane Helene.

HUD Disaster Resources – Provides housing assistance, including temporary housing, repairs, and replacements.

Salvation Army – Provides emergency shelter and other housing-related services during disaster.

Mental Health Support

SAMSHA – Provides crisis counseling, mental health support, and substance abuse help during disasters.

Crisis Text Line – Offers 24/7 free, confidential text support from trained counselors.

NAMI – Offers mental health resources, hotlines, and local support groups for those affected by disasters.

General Resources

e-Verify Affidavit

Direct Deposit – English

Direct Deposit – Español

W-9

VPK Resources

VPK FAST Flyer

Child Attendance and Parental Choice Certificate (Long Form)

Child Attendance and Parental Choice Certificate (Short Form)

VPK Progressive Enforcement Procedures

Substitute Tracking Form

VPK Temporary Closure Resumption Notice

CLASS (R) by Teachstone & Florida VPK

School Readiness Resources

SISO AM and PM

Special Needs Rate Flyer

SR Progressive Enforcement Procedures

Program Assesment Plan

SISO For Providers

SISO for Families

Rilya Wilson Act Flyer

Spring Into the Portal Web Series

Behavior Support Services Flyer

Handbook and Manuals

Health and Safety Handbook for Center-Based Programs

Health and Safety Handbook for Family Child Care Homes and Informal Providers

Health and Safey Handbook for Public and Non-Public School Progams

Health and Safety Standards Handbook

ASQ Provider Portal Manual

Manual del Portal ASQ para el Proveedor

Early Literacy Resource Guide Hillsborough/ Pinellas

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