BrightWheel Blog
Brightwheel Blog/Software brings ideas on how to manage enrollment, social distancing in a childcare setting, and much more.

Child Care Aware
Asses to information and/or webinars regarding Corona Virus and more!

Healthy and Safety Materials Suppliers

Kissimmee Responds
Corona Virus Response: Emotional Response

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (Department)
Short time Compensation for Employers

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity also announced Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, which will benefit the self-employed, contract and gig workers. As part of the federal CARES Act, the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program helps business owners, self-employed and independent contractors , and others not usually eligible for regular state benefits who are out of business or services are significantly reduced as a direct result of the pandemic.

Office of Early Learning Virtual Supports and Online Resources
The Office of Early Learning has created the guidance below to aide in the implementation of technology with our youngest learners, families and communities

Loans/Financial Assistance

Business Damage Assessment Survey
The State of Florida has activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey to assess the impact of COVID-19

CARES Act Small Business Interruption Loans
Summary of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance contained in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) specifically for child care providers.

Considerations for Child Care Programs
CDC: Considerations for child care programs during the corona outbreak.

Coronavirus Emergency Loans Checklist
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses.

Corona Virus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses.

Coronavirus Tax Relief
The IRS has established a special section focused on steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the coronavirus.

Prospera Advance Hispanic Business
Prospera assists small business owners in the process of obtaining traditional and micro-loans. This includes guidance on credit improvement, help developing a business plan, preparing loan applications and presenting a business concept.

Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan
Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
This guide provides information about the major programs and initiatives that will soon be available from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to address these needs, as well as some additional tax provisions that are outside the scope of SBA.

Human Resources

Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Congress recently passed a bill that responds to the coronavirus outbreak by providing paid sick leave and free coronavirus testing, expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits, and requiring employers to provide additional protections for health care workers.

Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council
Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council – has assembled an important and timely list of resources and information, including loans, assistance with loan packaging, technical assistance, legal resources to help minority suppliers during this downturn, advice on business continuity and strategies for managing remote workforces.
The Technical Assistance Program (TAP) offers unprecedented access to technical and professional services in the much needed areas of Legal, Accounting & Business Compliance and Sales Coaching & Training.