The 2020 1099 tax form will be mailed to providers by 1/31/2021.

Effective February 10, 2021, home-based providers will be required to complete the mandatory Care 4 Kids Provider Orientation to remain eligible for the Care 4 Kids program. This orientation was temporarily waived during the declared state of emergency period that ends February 9, 2021. The training is now being offered virtually through Zoom. All licensed and unlicensed home-based Care 4 Kids providers who have not taken the training will be required to complete this training at no cost. For more information and to register for the Provider Orientation training, please visit www.211childcare.org.

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, school age children will be eligible for care during school hours if they are distance learning or hybrid learning while in care. Please click here for more information: https://www.ctcare4kids.com/school-age-care-during-covid-19

The Care 4 Kids Program will allow a job search as a temporary approved activity for families whom lost their job or have been furloughed from work during COVID-19, and who are up for redetermination. Families will need to submit their redetermination packet and PPA with the date of their job loss or furlough before the end of your redetermination period.   If they are determined eligible, a half-time certificate will be issued for care.

We want to provide you with answers to some questions and concerns from Care 4 Kids families and providers.  Please click on the two FAQ links below. Care 4 Kids FAQ’s – https://www.ctoec.org/covid-19/covid-19-care-4-kids-guidance/ OEC Child Care FAQ’s – https://www.ctoec.org/covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-faq/ OEC COVID-19 Memos – https://www.ctoec.org/covid-19/memos/ For more information regarding child care as it pertains to the coronavirus situation, click here, Child Care during the Coronavirus Crisis

To ensure the health and safety of our clients and staff, Care 4 Kids will be suspending walk-in services for all clients until further notice due to COVID-19. Please submit documents via mail, fax or upload, and contact us at 888-214-5437 with any questions.

Effective February 24, 2020, there are new standards regarding “public charge” laws to identify people who may depend on government benefits.  For more information, please click below on the Fact Sheet.

Effective October 1, 2019, Care 4 Kids providers, excluding unlicensed relatives, that charge a mandatory registration fee to families can request reimbursement for the registration fee during the child’s eligibility period.  Providers should download the revised Parent Provider Agreement (PPA) form to request this reimbursement.   

All Care 4 Kids providers are required to complete mandatory provider orientation and annual training as required by federal law.  Click here for the Provider Requirements