ESIT Program Guidance on COVID-19 

Dear ESIT Partners: 

As the State Lead Agency for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program, DCYF is aware of your concerns about a statewide plan to address the spread of COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus). We want to assure you that our leadership is continuing to monitor any new developments about the spread of the disease.

You can now find ESIT specific program guidance related to COVID-19 on the DCYF website here:

https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/coronavirus-covid-19

DCYF has created an email inbox for COVID-19 related questions. Submit any concerns or questions to us by emailing dcyf.covid-19@dcyf.wa.gov, and courtesy copy (cc:) the ESIT inbox at dcyf.esit@dcyf.wa.gov. This inbox is monitored daily and responses will be added to the DCYF website.

There are resources and guidance available to DCYF clients and partners on the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) website. The following links may be helpful for the clients DCYF serves:

• Parent and Caretaker Resources and Recommendations
• School Resources and Recommendations
• Child Care Resources and Recommendations
• COVID-19 Prevention Tips

COVID-19 is a health-related issue and the best guidance is available on the DOH website.

If you have specific questions that cannot be answered by these resources, call DOH’s public call center at 1-800-525-0127.

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