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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on September 25, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in California, we recommend that you visit the Secretary of State's website or the California COVID-19 portal.

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Description of Program and Relief

Emergency Child and Youth Care for Health Care Workers

The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and the San Francisco Public Library will operate libraries and indoor recreation facilities as emergency care facilities for children of parents on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak and low-income families. The facilities will host children in grades K-8 in 28 locations. The sites will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Three meals per day will be provided to participants. This service, previously only available until March 31, 2020 has now been extended to June 2, 2020.

Government or Lead Agency

City of San Francisco, Recreation and Parks Department

Dates Available

March 16, 2020 to June 2, 2020

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

Those currently eligible include only the families of San Francisco’s COVID-19 first responders, which include San Francisco-based hospital staff, Department of Public Health employees and Department of Public Health community clinic employees, and Essential government employees of the City and County (defined here).

To apply for this emergency child and youth care service, fill out this form.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A

Contact for More Information

For further inquiries on eligibility, please email rpdinfo@sfgov.org.

List of Additional Information

For the Mayor’s April 9, 2020 announcement that the program is extended until June 2, 2020, see here.

For more information about the program, see here.

For answers to frequently asked questions about the program, see here.

For additional emergency child and youth care programs for Essential workers, see here.

Sign up for the Emergency Child & Youth Care Mailing List to receive the latest updates about child and youth care options during school closures here.


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