Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs) are the hub of child care information in your area. ELRCs provide you and your family with information on quality child care and personalized child care referrals to child care providers based on your specific needs or preferences. ELRCs also administer the Child Care Works subsidized child care program. If you have child care questions and needs, contact the ELRC for your local area or call the Child Care Works Helpline at 1-877-4-PA-KIDS.

This is a link to Department of Human Services Employment and Training website that offers a map from Employment, Advancement, & Retention Network (EARN) of the following:
Where it's offered:
• All Pennsylvania counties
For you if:
• You have a work history and high school diploma or GED
• You have trade skills, a certification, or a college degree
• Are eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Benefits:
• Help to find and keep a job
• Resume workshops
• Mock job interviews
• Community service
• Help understanding personal finances
• Certificate and trade programs
• Apprenticeship opportunities
Can help you:
• Get and keep employment that allows you to support yourself and family.

WORK READY
Where it's offered:
• In select counties; talk with your caseworker about availability.
For you if:
• You and your family need more time/help before starting training or work
• You are preparing to enter or return to the job market
• You want to get your high school diploma or GED
• Are eligible for TANF or SNAP
Benefits:
• Help with a criminal history, pregnancy, difficulties at home, and more
• Provides referrals to other community help
• Helps to prepare for and obtain GED
• Educates on personal finances, parenting, healthy food choices, and more
• Help to get ready for employment
Can help you:
• Overcome challenges, get your diploma or GED, prepare for other programs

Keystone Education Yields Success (KEYS)
Where it's offered:
• In select counties; talk with your caseworker about availability.
For you if:
• You are already going to a Pennsylvania community college and meet certain additional requirements.
• You are interested in attending a Pennsylvania community college and meet certain additional requirements
• If you are eligible for TANF or SNAP
(Please check with your caseworker to see if you qualify)
Benefits:
• Help with the college system, including financial aid and career exploration
• Supports to help students succeed
• Class and some study time are counted activities toward hourly requirements
• Peer groups that link KEYS students for support
Can help you:
• Graduate from college with your degree or certificate and start your career

ELECT
Where it's offered:
• In select counties; talk with your caseworker about availability.
For you if:
• You are age 22 or younger and want to get your high school diploma or high school equivalency (HSE) credential
Benefits:
• Helps to prepare for and obtain a high school diploma or HSE
• Education on budgeting and finances, child development and parenting skills, health care and nutrition, healthy relationships, and more
• Vocational, career, and job readiness training
• Intensive case management, including home visits
Can help you:
• Overcome challenges, get your diploma or HSE, and secure post-graduation employment, education, or training

SNAP 50/50
(Currently only available in Philadelphia, Lancaster, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh)
For you if:
• You only get SNAP benefits and want to get hands-on learning experiences in skilled job fields
Benefits:
• Local community-based organizations offering work experience and skills training
• Work in fields with a living wage
• Ability to learn new skills and build work history while getting SNAP
• Some providers focus on helping people on SNAP with a criminal history or probation/parole
Can help you:
• Get and keep skilled employment that allows you to support yourself and your family

Individualize Education Program (IEP) that Include New or Significantly Modified Goals and Specific Steps Toward the Attainment of Competitive Integrated Employment.
Successful transition of high school students with disabilities into competitive integrated employment.

No Values means the numbers were suppressed less than 10.

All counties. Individualize Education Program (IEP) that Include New or Significantly Modified Goals and Specific Steps Toward the Attainment of Competitive Integrated Employment.
Successful transition of high school students with disabilities into competitive integrated employment.

The number of degrees/certificates awarded in STEM fields as a percent of the total number of degrees/certificates awarded in all fields (Pennsylvania)

The percent of STEM degrees/certificates awarded to race/ethnicity groups as a percent of the total number of STEM degrees/certificates awarded the total student population, compared to the percent of all degrees/certificates awarded to race/ethnicity groups as a percent of the total number of degrees/certificates awarded the total student population (Pennsylvania)

Top 10 Counties. Individualize Education Program (IEP) that Include New or Significantly Modified Goals and Specific Steps Toward the Attainment of Competitive Integrated Employment.
Successful transition of high school students with disabilities into competitive integrated employment.

This data set shows the number of individuals in the Pennsylvania child care workforce within specific age ranges as reported in the Professional Development (PD) Registry. Individual ages are calculated based on the birthdate entered in the PD Registry. If the birthdate is blank, data will show as “unknown.” Data is included only for individuals working in family child care, group child care, and center child care. Data is current as of the last day of the quarter prior to the posted report. This report will be updated twice a year.
To protect the confidentiality of participants in OCDEL’s programs, it is necessary to limit the amount of data that is available, even in aggregate form. Specifically, counts of 50 or less have been suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals (Number is not displayed when count of individuals is less than 51.).
DISCLAIMER: OCDEL is not representing that this information is current or accurate beyond the day it was posted. OCDEL shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information.

This data set shows the number of individuals in the Pennsylvania child care workforce within specific age ranges as reported in the Professional Development (PD) Registry. Individual ages are calculated based on the birthdate entered in the PD Registry. If the birthdate is blank, data will show as “unknown.” Data is included only for individuals working in family child care, group child care, and center child care. Data is current as of the last day of the quarter prior to the posted report. This report will be updated twice a year.
To protect the confidentiality of participants in OCDEL’s programs, it is necessary to limit the amount of data that is available, even in aggregate form. Specifically, counts of 10 or less have been suppressed to protect the confidentiality of individuals (Number is not displayed when count of individuals is less than 11.). Additional counts have also been suppressed to prevent the calculation of suppressed values (Number is greater than 11 but is not displayed.).
DISCLAIMER: OCDEL is not representing that this information is current or accurate beyond the day it was posted. OCDEL shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information.