Here is what’s happening in Michigan:
On March 18, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-16 expanding child care access during the COVID-19 emergency. The order provides that strict compliance with section 7a and subsection (2) of section 5m of the Child Care Organizations Act, 1973 PA 116, as amended, is suspended.
The order provides that a provisional license may be issued in a manner consistent with the order and that a child care license is not required for an employer, or for a school district, or nonpublic school to establish and maintain a disaster relief child care center in a school building.
The order further requires LARA to issue rules and/or orders governing disaster relief child care centers.
The orders and the applications are now available on our website.