COVID-19 for Early Childhood

• For the Most Up-To-Date COVID-19 Information & General Guidelines
• COVID-19 Updates & Resources from State Agencies 

The health and well-being of children, families, and early childhood care and education providers in Illinois is of utmost importance. Many Illinois residents are wondering what can or should be done to prevent an increase in the number of cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) within the State. Helping control the spread of COVID-19 is everyone's civic responsibility. The resources below provide links to information to help keep all Illinois residents, especially families, providers, and those who support children, informed.

• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH.illinois.gov) has a statewide, 24-hour COVID-19 hotline (1-800-889-3931) and a designated email address (DPH.SICK@Illinois.gov).
  
• All Illinoisans with a mobile phone can opt-in to receive daily updates about COVID-19 from IDHP. Text the word COVID to 312-500-3836. Click here for more information about the type and frequency of messages you will receive. 
  
• The Chicago Department of Public Health has established a call center to address questions from the public. Phone lines are currently staffed from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Please e-mail coronavirus@chicago.gov or call 312-746-4835.
  
• Click here for a map and list of COVID-19 testing sites in Illinois. 
  
• Chicago residents and visitors can click here for information on the Emergency Travel Order and to see what states are experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases that will require quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state. 
  
• Illinois residents experiencing stress and mental health issues related to COVID-19 can text "TALK" or "HABLAR" to: 5-5-2-0-2-0. Within 24 hours, you will receive a call from a counselor employed by a local community mental health center to provide support.
• Find child care and early learning programs near you on the Illinois Cares for Kids website. 
• If you have questions about child care-related responses to COVID-19, email: GOV.OECD@illinois.gov. 
• COVID-related questions for the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) can be emailed to: COVID19@isbe.net.
• Questions about Early Intervention can be emailed to: DHS.EIQuestions@illinois.gov.

• IDCEO - FAQ on Face Covering and Vaccination Requirements (9/3/2021)
• Gov. Pritzker Extends Vaccine Deadline at Request of Hospital and School Leaders (9/3/2021)

• Governor Pritzker issues Executive Order 2021-20 which includes face covering requirements for individuals, as well as vaccination requirements for health care workers, school personnel, higher education, and state-owned or operated congregate facilities (8/26/2021)
• Governor Pritzker Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Health Care Workers, Pre-K-12 Teachers and Staff, Higher Education Personnel and Students to Slow Spread of Delta Variant (8/26/2021)
• Governor Pritzker issues Executive Order 2021-19 which re-issues former executive orders to businesses and individuals from the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus (8/20/2021)
• Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (IDCEO) - Illinois FAQ on Updated CDC Guidance (8/19/2021)
• IDPH & ISBE - State of Illinois and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in P-12 Schools: FAQs (8/9/2021)
  
• ISBE & IDPH - Revised Public Health Guidance for Schools: Part 5 - Supporting the Full Return to In-Person Learning for All Students (August 2021)
• DCFS, IDPH & GOECD - Restore Illinois Licensed Day Care Guidance & License Exempt School-Age Guidance (updated 8/6/21)
  
• Governor Pritzker issues Executive Order 2021-18 requiring all day care facilities in Illinois to follow the joint guidance issued by DCFS and IDPH and all public and nonpublic schools in Illinois serving pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students to follow joint guidance by ISBE and IDPH, as well as take proactive measures to ensure the safety of children, staff, and visitors (8/4/21)

• State of Illinois Announces Face Coverings Now Required in All State Facilities, Regardless of Vaccination Status (7/29/2021) 
• IDPH - Illinois Fully Aligns with New CDC Masking Recommendations (7/27/2021)
• Pritzker Administration Announces $742 Million in COVID-19 Relief Now Available to Illinois Small Local Governments (7/22/2021)
• Gov. Pritzker Signs Landmark Legislation Expanding Telehealth Access (7/22/2021)
• Governor Pritzker Announces Next Round of Rental Assistance as Eviction Moratorium Phases Out (7/14/2021)
• Illinois Department of Public Health Adopts CDC COVID-19 Prevention School Guidance (7/9/2021)

• IDHS, MIECHV, ISBE & DFSS - Revised Restore Illinois Guidance for Home Visiting, Doula, and Coordinated Intake Programs (6/30/2021)
  
As Illinois Vaccinates 70% of Adults, Gov. Pritzker Launches $10 Million 'All In for the Win' Promotion to Reward Vaccinated Residents (6/18/21)

• IDPH - COVID-19 Vaccination Resources (6/16/21)
  
• Gov. Pritzker Announces State of Illinois Will Fully Reopen Tomorrow, June 11 (6/10/21)
  
• Illinois Department of Public Health Expands COVID-19 Testing to Elementary Schools (6/9/21)
  
• DCFS, IDPH & GOECD - Restore Illinois Licensed Day Care Guidance & License Exempt School-Age Guidance (updated 6/2/21)
  
• Gov. Pritzker Issues Guidance for Illinois Reopening on June 11 (6/4/21)

• Gov. Pritzker Aligns Illinois Mask Guidance with CDC for Fully Vaccinated People (5/17/21)
• Bridge Phase Executive Order (5/17/21)
• IDHS, MIECHV, & DFSS - Revised Restore Illinois Guidance for Home Visiting, Doula, and Coordinated Intake Programs (5/17/21)
  
Gov. Pritzker Confirms Illinois Will Enter Bridge Phase of Reopening Plan on May 14th (5/13/21)
• Back to Summer Fun: Gov. Pritzker Announces 50,000 Free Six Flags Tickets in Effort to Vaccinate Youth in Underserved Communities (5/13/21)
• IDPH - Vaccination Sites Across Illinois Ready to Administer Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine to Youths Ages 12 through 15 (5/12/21)
• Illinois Department of Public Health Announces $235 Million Investment to Expand COVID-19 Testing in Middle and High Schools (5/12/21) 
• Gov. Pritzker Announces Program to Vaccinate Workers in Commercial Buildings as Companies Return to Work (5/10/21)
• Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois to Enter Bridge Phase of Reopening Plan on May 14th (5/6/21)
• State Deploys Rural and Rapid Response Vaccination Teams to Lawrence, Macon, and Fulton Counties (5/5/21)
• New Mobile Vaccination Site in Sparta to Offer 100 Free Target Rounds to Vaccine Recipients (5/4/21)

• State Announces Community Partners Vaccination Clinics Open to All 102 Counties (4/27/21)
  
• Illinois Department of Public Health Resumes Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine (4/23/21)
• Pritzker Administration Launches Pandemic Health Navigator Program to Further Expand COVID-19 Resources and Vaccine Accessibility (4/26/21)
• Illinois Increases Vaccine Access in Eight Rural Counties (4/20/21)
• Illinois Department of Public Health Announces College Vaccination Days to Encourage Students to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination (4/16/21)
• Pritzker Administration Announces New COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site to Open in Cook County (4/14/21)
• Illinois Department of Public Health Updates Vaccination Plans, Communicates with All Partners While J&J COVID-19 Vaccine On Hold (4/13/21)
State Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to All Illinois Residents 16 and Older as Illinois National Guard Surpasses One Million Vaccinations (4/12/21)
• State Opens to Full 16+ Eligibility on April 12 with 150,000 Vaccine Appointments to be Made Available in Cook and Collar Counties (4/8/21)
• IDPH - State of Illinois Receives $124 Million from Federal Government to Expand COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts (4/6/21)
• State Deploys Rapid Response Vaccination Teams and Additional Resources to Six Counties to Slow COVID-19 Spread (4/6/21)
• Rural Vaccination Program to Stop in Six Counties this Week with Capacity to Fully Vaccinate 8,000 People (4/5/21)

• Gov. Pritzker Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Community Connectors Program (3/31/21)
• Four Additional Vaccination Sites Opening for All Eligible Illinois Residents this Week (3/29/21)
• IDPH - Illinois Taking Aggressive Action to Address First Signs of Possible Resurgence (3/26/21)
• IDHS - Revised Early Intervention Plan for Resuming In-Person Services (3/25/21)
Illinois to Launch 14th Mass Vaccination Site in West Cook as National Guard Surpasses 500,000 Vaccinations (3/22/21)
• Illinois to Expand Vaccine Eligibility to Include Additional Essential Workers (3/19/21)
• Illinois Launches Mass Vaccination Expansion in DuPage and Kane Counties to Meet the State's Vaccine-For-All Goal on April 12th (3/19/21)
  
• Gov. Pritzker Announces Metrics-Based Pathway for Illinois to Fully Reopen; Expands Vaccine Eligibility to All Residents 16+ on April 12 (3/18/21)
  
• Illinois Announces State-Support for Lake and McHenry County Vaccination Efforts (3/18/21)
• IDPH - Illinois Department of Public Health Focuses Mobile COVID-19 Testing in High-Risk Communities (3/16/21)
• State of Illinois Launches Rural Vaccination Program (3/15/21)
• IDPH - With Vaccine Allocations Increasing, Illinois Launches Call Center to Bridge Digital Divide and Assist with Vaccine Appointments (3/12/21)
  
• Illinois to Support Local Vaccination Sites in Vermilion and DeKalb Counties (3/12/21)
  
• State Partners with Nine Critical Access Hospitals to Expand Equitable Distribution of Vaccine in Rural Communities (3/11/21)
  
• Illinois to Support McLean County at Local Vaccination Site (3/9/21)
  
• Illinois to Support Grundy and Rock Island Counties in Launching Local Fixed and Mobile Vaccination Sites (3/8/21)
  
• Following Additional FEMA Guidance, Eligibility for Appointments at United Center Vaccine Site Adjusted to Better Ensure Equitable Access for Those Most Impacted by COVID-19 (3/7/21)
  
• Illinois Launches $10 Million Public Awareness Campaign to Encourage Vaccinations in Hardest-Hit Communities (3/5/21)
• State Partners with Local Hospitals and Health Centers to Expand Equitable Distribution of Vaccine (3/3/21)
  
• Illinois Launches Two Additional State-Supported Mass Vaccination Sites in Des Plaines and Quincy (3/3/21)
  
• United Center Vaccination Appointments Open Thursday for Illinois Seniors (3/2/21)
  
• IDPH - Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19: Interim Guidance (updated 3/1/21)
  

• Governor Pritzker Signs HB 4276, Extends Protections for First Responders and Frontline Essential Workers Impacted by COVID-19 (2/26/21)
  
• FEMA, Gov. Pritzker, Board President Preckwinkle, Mayor Lightfoot, Sens. Durbin and Duckworth Announce New Federal Vaccination Site at United Center Opening March 10 (2/26/21)
  
• Pritzker Administration Expands Vaccine Eligibility to Illinoisans with Serious Medial Conditions Like Heart Disease and Cancer (2/25/21)
• Stat of Illinois Launches Two Additional State-Supported Mass Vaccination Sites in Rockford and Collinsville (2/22/21)
  
• State of Illinois Launches Three Additional Mass Vaccination Sites to Facilitate Equitable Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine (2/17/21)
  
• Pritzker Administration Announces Expanded Partnership with Federally Qualified Health Centers Amidst Ongoing Efforts to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine Equitably (2/12/21)
  
• IDPH - More than 100 New COVID-19 Vaccination Locations Added (2/10/21)
• Gov. Pritzker Announces Expansion of Phase 1B Eligibility on February 25th: Phase 1B Eligibility Will Expand to Individuals with Comorbidities and Underlying Conditions; Will Prioritize Those with Disabilities (2/10/21)

• Restore Illinois: All Sports Policy (updated 1/22/21)
• Governor Pritzker Announces Initial Launch of Phase 1B of the COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Plan (1/22/21)
• COVID-19 Executive Order No. 72 - Tiered Mitigation Order (1/15/21)
• Restore Illinois: Illinois Resurgence Mitigation Plan (updated 1/15/21)
• Gov. Pritzker Announces Limited Indoor Dining to Resume in Tier 1 as Three of Eleven Regions Qualify to Move Out of Tier 3 Mitigations (1/15/21)
• Restore Illinois Phases 1A and 1B of Vaccine Distribution in Illinois (1/6/21)
• Gov. Pritzker Announces the Next Phase of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan, Lowers Vaccine Age to 65 (1/6/21)

• DCFS, IDPH & GOECD - Restore Illinois Licensed Day Care Guidance & License Exempt School-Age Guidance (12/30/20) 
• Gov. Pritzker Announces Expanded Assistance for Illinois Child Care Providers (12/23/20)
  
• Gov. Pritzker Announces Over $1.3 Billion in COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Funding Awarded to Illinois Businesses and Families in 2020 (12/18/20)
• Office of Governor: Executive Order Number 74 - Reissues most executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through January 9, 2021 (12/11/20)

• IDHS - Early Intervention (EI) Weekly Update (11/25/20)
• IDHS - ReOpen Illinois Early Intervention Mitigation Plan (11/19/20)
• IDPH - Violence Prevention & Support Resources (11/18/20)
• Public Health Officials Announce Tier Three Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect Statewide on Friday Following Sharp Increase in COVID-19 Cases (11/17/20)
• Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations
  
• State Public Health Officials Announce Additional COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Regions 5, 7, and 8 on November 11 (11/9/20)
• State Public Health Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Region 2 on November 4, 2020 (11/1/20)

• State Public Health Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Region 6 on November 2, 2020 (10/30/20)
• State Public Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Region 3 on November 1, 2020 (10/29/20)
• State Public Health Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Region 9 on October 31, 2020 (10/28/20)
• GOECD, IDPH, DHS, DCFS, & ISBE - Q&A: 9/24/20 Webinar & 10/14/20 Child Care Provider Town Hall (10/28/20) (Spanish, English)
• Gov. Pritzker, IDPH Announce Winter Safety Guidelines for Recreational Sports Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic (10/27/20)
• State Public Health Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Region 11 on October 30, 2020 (10/27/20)
• State Public Health Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Regions 4 and 10 on October 28, 2020 (10/26/20)
• MIECHV, DHS, IHSA& Chicago DFSS - Supplemental Mitigation Guidance for Home Visiting, Doula, and Coordinated Intake Programs (10/26/20)
• State Public Health Officials Announce Additional COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Region 1 on October 25 (10/22/20)
• State Public Health Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Regions 7 and 8 on October 23 (10/20/20)
• State Public Health Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to Take Effect in Region 5 on October 22, 2020 (10/19/20)
• Gov. Pritzker Announces $50 Million Second Round of Capital Funding to Further Statewide Broadband Expansion (10/19/20)  
  
• Pritzker Administration Announces $30 Million in Funding for Welcoming Centers to Support Underserved Communities Amidst Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic (10/16/20)
• IDPH - Holiday Season Safety Tips (10/14/2020)
• GOECD, IDPH, DCFS & DHS - Child Care Provider Town Hall Meeting (10/14/2020) Webinar Slides (Spanish), Webinar Slides (English), Webinar Recording (English)
• MIECHV, DHS & DFSS - Restore Illinois FAQ for Home Visiting, Doula, and Coordinated Intake Programs (10/7/20)
  
State Public Health Officials Announce Region 4 to Return to Phase 4 of Restore Illinois (10/9/2020)
• Executive Order in Response to COVID-19 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 52) - Public health restrictions and mitigations instituted for Region 1, comprised of Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago counties  (10/2/20)

• IDPH - Interim COVID-19 Music Guidance (9/29/20)
• GOECD, DHS, IDPH, ISBE & DCFS - The Early Learning Landscape Six Months into the COVID-19 Pandemic (9/24/2020) Webinar Slides, Webinar Recording
  
• Pritzker Administration Provides $156 Million in Grants to 4,686 Child Care and Early Childhood Providers Amidst Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic (9/21/20)
• Gov. Pritzker Announces $245 Million in Grants for Businesses and Communities Impacted by COVID-19 and Civil Unrest (9/15/20)
• State of Illinois Announces $16.6 Million Investment to Help Connect Residents with 1,300 Positions Created in Response to COVID-19 (9/10/2020)
• Chicago Children's Advocacy Center, Children's Advocacy Center of Illinois & ISBE - Guidance for Delivering Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic (9/8/2020)
  

• MIECHV, DHS, IHSA, & Chicago DFSS - Revised Restore IL Guidance for Home Visiting, Doula, and Coordinated Intake Programs (8/31/20)
• IDPH - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Schools (Additional Guidance as of 8/19/2020)
• ISBE - Illinois Priority Learning Standards for the 2020-21 School Year (8/18/2020)
• IDPH - Guidance for Pre-K-12 Schools and Day Care Programs for Addressing COVID-19 (8/18/2020)
• IDPH - Guidance for Evaluating a Child's Medical Tolerance for Use of Face Coverings in Schools (8/17/2020)
• DCFS, IDPH & GOECD - Restore Illinois Licensed Day Care Guidance & License Exempt School-Age Guidance (8/17/2020)
• State Public Health Officials Announce New COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts to Take Effect in Region 4 (8/16/2020)
• Governor Pritzker Launches Largest Emergency Housing Assistance Programs in the Nation (8/7/2020)
• Governor Pritzker Announces Efforts to Protect Illinois Communities and Frontline Workers in Response to Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic (8/7/2020)
• IDHS - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Early Intervention (EI) Plan for Resuming In-Person Services (8/6/2020)

• ISBE - Transportation FAQ (updated 7/31/2020)
• IDPH, DCEO, & ISBE - Guidelines for Youth and Adult Recreational Sports (7/29/2020)
• DCEO, IDHS, GOECD, & INCCRRA - Child Care Restoration Grants Application is Now Available (7/24/2020)
• ISBE - Fall 2020 Learning Recommendations (7/23/2020)
• ISBE - Frequently Asked Questions for Early Childhood Block Grant Program Grantees on the Transition to In-Person Instruction (updated 7/21/2020)
• IDHS - Early Intervention (EI) Plan for Resuming In-Person (Face-to-Face) in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan (7/17/20)
• Office of the Governor - Mitigation Plan: Actions to Combat a Resurgence of COVID-19 (7/15/2020)

• IDPH & ISBE - Joint Guidance Regarding COVID-19 and School Graduation Ceremonies (6/30/2020)
• DCEO - Restore Illinois: Phase 4 Guidelines for Reopening (6/25/2020)
• ISBE & IDPH - Starting the 2020-21 School Year: Part 3 - Transition Joint Guidance (6/23/2020)
• IDHS - IDEA Part C Early Intervention (EI) Services Still Available to Families during COVID-19 (6/19/2020)
• IDHS - Frequently Asked Questions about Live Video Visits (i.e., teletherapy) for Families of Children Receiving Early Intervention (EI) during COVID-19 (6/15/2020)
• DCFS - Restore Illinois Day Care Guidance (6/12/2020)
• Gov. Pritzker Announces $270 Million Grant Program for Childcare Providers (6/10/2020)
• MIECHV, DHS, ISBE, IHSA & Chicago DFSS - Restore Illinois Recommendations and Guidance for Home Visiting, Doula, and Coordinated Intake Programs (6/9/2020)
  
• IDHS - Guidance for EI Medical Diagnostic, Assistive Technology and Audiology/Optometry Services during COVID-19 (6/8/2020)
  
• ISBE & IDPH - Updated Summer School and Other Allowable Activities (6/4/2020)
• IEMA & IDPH - State Announces Community-Based Testing Sites Now Open to All (6/4/2020)
• MIECHV & IDHS - Home Visiting is Essential—Referral Guidance for Providers Supporting Families During COVID-19 (6/1/2020)
• MIECHV & IDHS - Home Visiting is Essential—Information for Families During COVID-19 (6/1/2020)

• IDPH - Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Violence, and Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention/Support Resources (5/28/2020)
• IDHS - Early Intervention Phased Reopening Plan (5/26/2020)
  
• IDHS - Update on Early Intervention Evaluations via Live Video Visits (5/26/2020)
  
• GOECD - Stopping the Spread of Hate: A Guide for Responding to Anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander Racism during COVID-19 (5/18/2020)
• IDHS - Guidance for CCAP Billing Certificates: Centers and Licensed Homes (5/15/2020) Spanish version on pages 3-4. 
• IDHS - Guidance for CCAP Billing Certificates: License-Exempt Homes (5/15/2020) Spanish version on page 2
• IDPH - Guidance on the Use of Masks by the General Public (5/15/2020)
• IDHS - Información importante sobre los certificados de facturación del Programa de Asistencia de Cuidado Infantil (CCAP) para mayo y junio (5/14/2020)
• IDHS - Letter Regarding Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Billing Certificates for May and June (5/14/2020)
• GOECD - FAQ for Families (5/11/2020)
• Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) - FAQ for Businesses Concerning Use of Face-Coverings During COVID-19 (5/11/2020)
• IDHS - Frequently Asked Questions Compilation for Early Intervention during COVID-19 Pandemic Period (rev. 05/07/20)
  
• MIECHV & IDHS - Illinois Home Visiting Guidance for Breastfeeding During the COVID-19 Pandemic (5/6/2020)
• Office of the Governor - Restore Illinois Plan (5/5/2020)

• Governor Pritzker - New Stay at Home Executive Order in effect as of May 1, 2020 (4/30/2020)
• IDPH - COVID-19 Testing Guidance (4/27/2020)
• MIECHV & IDHS - UPDATED Illinois Guidance for Virtual Home Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic (4/22/2020)
• IDHS - Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) SNAP for Eligible Children of Free/Reduced Price School Meals (4/20/2020)
• GOECD, DCFS, IDHS, & ISBE - Comprehensive Health Guidance for Those Providing Child Care to Essential Workers During the COVID-19 State of Emergency (4/20/2020)
• ISBE - Letter from Superintendent Ayala (4/20/2020)
• ISBE - Frequently Asked Questions for Special Education During Remote Learning (4/20/2020)
• ISBE - Mandatory Suspension of In-Person Instruction Guidance for Illinois Schools and School Districts (4/15/2020)
• IDPH - COVID-19 Interim Testing Guidance for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) (4/14/2020)
• IDHS - Emergencia de salud pública por COVID-19 Política de exención de asistencia temporal (4/8/2020)
• IDHS - UPDATED: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Temporary Attendance Exemption Policy and Form (4/8/2020)
• GOECD, DCFS, IDHS, & ISBE - Guía sobre el COVID-19 para programas de cuidado infantil y aprendizaje temprano tras la prórroga de la orden ejecutiva de permanecer en casa emitida por el gobernador Pritzker (4/7/2020)
• GOECD, DCFS, IDHS, & ISBE - COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care and Early Learning Programs Following the Extension of Governor Pritzker's Stay at Home Executive Order (4/7/2020)
• Illinois Part C Early Intervention - Live Video Visits (i.e. EI Teletherapy) during COVID-19 Pandemic (4/6/2020)
• IDHS - COVID-19 Prioritized Essential Workers Child Care Application (4/5/2020)
• IDHS - COVID-19 Early Intervention Teletherapy Update (4/5/2020)
• IDHS - CCAP COVID-19 Prioritized Essential Workers Application Process (4/3/2020)
• MIECHV & IDHS – Frequently Asked Questions for Virtual Home Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic—Illinois (4/3/2020)
• IDHS - Pritzker Administration Expanding Available Services for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Survivors (4/2/2020)

• GOECD, DCFS, IDHS, & ISBE - COVID-19: Respuesta sobre la educación y cuidado infantil en edad temprana de Illinois (3/30/2020)
• GOECD, DCFS, IDHS, & ISBE - COVID-19: Illinois’ Early Childhood Care and Education Response (3/30/2020)
• IDHS - Pautas y aplicación para programas de cuidado infantil (3/30/2020)
• IDHS - Emergency Child Care Stipend Memo & Guidelines and Application for Child Care Programs (3/30/2020)
• DCFS - Memo to: Emergency Day Care Permit Applicants (3/27/2020)
• ISBE - Remote Learning Recommendations During COVID-19 Emergency (3/27/2020)
• ISBE - Memo: Remote Learning Days (3/27/2020)
• GOECD, DCFS, IDHS, & ISBE - Guía para centros de cuidado infantil exentos de licencia que brindan cuidado infantil de emergencia para trabajadores esenciales durante el COVID-19 (3/25/2020)
• GOECD, DCFS, IDHS, & ISBE - COVID-19 Guidance for License-Exempt Child Care Centers Providing Emergency Child Care to Essential Workers (3/25/2020)
• ISBE - Memo from ISBE's Nutrition Program for Programs Participating in CACFP (3/25/2020)
• IDHS - UPDATED Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Early Intervention COVID-19 Policy/Procedures (3/23/2020)
• GOECD - Child Care Closures: A Letter to Families (3/21/2020)
• GOECD, DCFS, IDHS, and ISBE - Orientación para centros de cuidado infantil, hogares de cuidado infantil y programas de educación temprana (3/20/2020)
• GOECD, DCFS, IDHS, and ISBE - Guidance for Child Care Centers, Child Care Homes, and Early Education Programs (3/20/2020)
• GOECD, DCFS, IDHS, and ISBE - COVID-19: Preguntas frecuentes tras el cierre obligatorio de todos los centros y hogares de cuidado infantil (3/20/2020)
• GOECD, DCFS, IDHS, and ISBE - COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions Following the Mandatory Closure of All Child Care Centers and Homes (3/20/2020)
• Decreto Ejecutivo en Respuesta a COVID-19 (3/20/2020)
• Governor's Office Stay at Home Executive Order (3/20/2020), click here for Arabic, Polish, Chinese, and Hindi translations 
• IDHS - Early Intervention COVID-19 Policy/Procedures: Assistive Technology Requests (3/19/2020)
• IDHS - Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Early Intervention COVID-19 Policy/Procedures (3/19/2020)
• IDPH - Interim Recommended Guidance for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Childcare/Daycare Centers (3/18/2020)
• IDPH - Interim Guidance for Risk Assessment for COVID-19 (3/18/2020)
• ISBE - Mandatory Statewide School Closure Per Executive Order 2020-05: Special Education Guidance for Illinois Schools and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) (3/18/2020)
• ISBE - Mandatory Statewide School Closure Guidance for Illinois Schools and School Districts (3/18/2020)
• DCFS, IDHS, and GOECD - COVID-19: información y apoyo para proveedores de cuidado infantil en el hogar (3/17/2020)
• DCFS, IDHS, and GOECD - COVID-19: Information and Support for Home-Based Child Care Providers (3/17/2020)
• IDHS - COVID-19 Exception Policy/Procedures for All Early Intervention Payees and Providers and Child and Family Connections Service Coordinators and Staff (3/16/2020)
• MIECHV, IDHS, and ISBE - COVID-19 Update: Home Visits Suspended (3/16/2020)
• DFSS - Clarification for our Chicago Early Learning Community - Home Visiting (3/15/2020)
• IDHS and DCFS - COVID-19: Preguntas frecuentes (3/15/2020)
• IDHS and DCFS - COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions (3/15/2020)
• IDHS, ISBE, and DCFS - Guidance for Child Care Centers and Early Education Programs (3/15/2020)
• ISBE - Mandatory Statewide School Closure Guidance for Illinois Schools and School Districts (3/14/2020)
• ISBE has obtained the USDA waiver to provide meals to all children under age 18 during school closures, including children under five. Families should call their local public school for more information. (3/13/2020)
• ISBE - COVID-19 School Closure Letter & Guidance (3/13/2020)
• MIECHV & IDHS - COVID-19 Update: Home Visits Suspended (3/13/2020)
• IDHS - Guidance for Illinois Department of Human Services Staff and Providers (3/13/2020)
• Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) - Education-Related Guidance for Illinois Schools and School Districts Regarding Coronavirus/COVID-19 (3/12/2020)
• Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) & the Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development (GOECD) - COVID-19 Information to Support MIECHV and Healthy Families Illinois Home Visiting Administrators (3/12/2020)
• City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) - COVID-19 Guidance (3/09/2020)