ANNAPOLIS, Md.- Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Saturday enacted an emergency order to expand child care access to child care for critical personnel during the state of emergency.
This will help ensure that child care services are available for providers of health care, emergency medical services, and law enforcement personnel while schools are closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“Our state has taken major and unprecedented actions to protect the health, the safety, and the welfare of the people of Maryland,” said Governor Hogan.
“As we continue to operate under a state of emergency, we are committed to doing everything in
our power to maintain our essential services, including child care, especially for those who are on the front lines helping us combat this public health threat.”
As part of the directive she issued on Thursday, State Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon announced that plans would be developed to ensure that the children of emergency services personnel have access to childcare throughout during a prolonged period of school closure.
This order gives the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) the flexibility to work with regional and local officials to quickly and effectively make child care services available that adhere to public health guidelines.
