Child Care in a Post-COVID-19 World

Issue 6.23

June 5, 2020

Join us on June 11 for our next webinar

CHILD CARE IN A

POST-COVID-19 WORLD

THURSDAY, JUNE 11 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

A COVID-19 world has proven how critical child care is to the labor market. Just as many other businesses were forced to permanently close their doors due to the pandemic, it is estimated that one-third of all child care facilities nationally won’t reopen.

This presents an even greater issue as we begin to return to work. Will employers be more flexible with employees? Where can employees send their kids during the workday? Is it affordable? Is it safe?

Cheryl Oldham of the US Chamber of Commerce and Representative Quinn Johnson will explore the current state of affairs both nationally and in Delaware and what the future of child care could look like in a post-COVID-19 world.

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Workforce development is more important now than ever. There are known labor shortages in industries like health care, construction/trades, and information technology. Workers given new opportunities to develop skills for in-demand careers will be the best-positioned when the economic recovery begins.

Delaware’s Secretary of Labor Cerron Cade and Ron Painter, president & CEO of the National Association of Workforce Boards provided both a national and state perspective on what's being done now and plans for the future.

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Back to Work: The Case for Upskilling our Workforce

PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION

Sussex Tech's Health Professions Program

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has not only given people a greater appreciation for health care workers but also proved how critical these professionals are to the country’s well-being.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health care

is the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. economy, employing over 18 million workers. This career cluster in Delaware alone has the most new jobs projected through 2026, making up 8.4 percent of the state’s total new jobs. Read more >

Return to Work Safely: PPE Kits Available

The Delaware Division of Small Business has shared PPE starter kits with us for our members filled with the necessary safety equipment to help you and your employees return to work safely.

There are 35 kits available. The kits include hand sanitizer, face coverings, and surface cleaner. Contact Melissa Brayman to receive your PPE kit. They are first come, first served.

The Division has also prepared a number of printable signs for businesses to use to comply with reopening guidance relevant to their industry. Download signs >

Governor John Carney on Monday signed Executive Order #39 , creating a Pandemic Resurgence Advisory Committee (PRAC) to plan for a potentially dangerous resurgence of COVID-19 in fall 2020.

The PRAC will:

Develop a healthcare system and public health strategy that’s ready in case of a resurgence of COVID-19;
Identify tactics and resources to manage a resurgence of COVID-19 including, but not limited to testing capabilities, personal protective equipment (PPE), social distancing, economic recovery and health facility readiness; and
Assess methods to protect vulnerable populations and consider disproportionate effects on minority-owned businesses in the event of a resurgence of COVID-19.

DSCC's chair of the board of directors, Katie Wilkinson will chair the business subcommittee. Read more >

Health Care Spending Benchmark Data

Total Health Care Expenditures were approximately $7.8 billion or $8,110 per Delawarean.

By market and component:

Medicare (FFS & managed care): 36.8% of spending
Commercial (fully and self insured): 31.2% of spending
Medicaid (FFS and managed care): 25.1% of spending
Net Cost of Private Health Insurance (NCPHI): 4.5% of spending*
Veterans Health Administration: 2.5% of spending

Hospital spending represented the largest proportion of dollars across

market, ranging from 37%-46% of total spending.

Delaware’s per capita health care spending consistently ranks in the top ten highest spending states and has historically outpaced economic growth in Delaware. In November 2018, Governor Carney signed Executive Order 25 , which laid out a vision for improving the transparency and public health awareness of health care spending and quality.

This data is important for the business community to understand as we begin the process of assessing health care costs in Delaware — who pays, who receives the benefits and what are the cost drivers.

This data will aid in the development a system to control the growth of these costs. Learn more >

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