The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding child care services for the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children (Bridge Program) and other at-risk populations during the COVID-19 emergency.
Children at-risk should continue to receiving child care at the request of the caregiver or parent even if the caregiver or parent is not employed in a job designated as essential.
If a Bridge Program voucher is scheduled to expire during the emergency period, counties may extend the voucher for 60 days. This flexibility is in place until June 30, 2020 or when the State of Emergency has ended, whichever is earlier. When the family secures a long-term child care placement, the Bridge Program voucher is terminated. (ACWDL, May 4, 2020.)