Los Angeles Wildfires Resources & Updates- Updated 2/14/25

There are no words to convey the shock and sadness that the devastating wildfires have caused to Los Angeles, families, businesses, and children. On behalf of Thriving Families CA (TFC), we want our community-based agencies to know that we are here to support you.

The magnitude of these catastrophic fires will require access and support to coordinated resources and communications. It is our commitment to be here to support you in any way that we can.

For our LA agencies and the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles, we are here for you during this crisis and as you take on the rebuilding of your county and communities.

In partnership now and forever more.


 

February 11, 2025: Governor Newsom issues executive order to support childcare providers impacted by LA fires

 

On February 11th, Governor Newsom issued an executive order today ordering the state to ensure that childcare providers impacted by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles are aware of their potential eligibility for Disaster Unemployment Assistance and have the support needed to apply. Claims for disaster unemployment benefits must be filed by March 10. Read the executive order here.

However, Governor Newsom did not extend state payments to providers serving low-income families who were affected by the fires until they can reopen their businesses. This was a demand by Child Care Providers United. Instead, the Governor passed the above executive order directing the California Department of Social Services to individually contact each child care provider who remains closed due to fire damage to discuss their unemployment benefits. Governor Newsom signs Executive Order for Child Care

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January 8, 2025: Governor Newsom signed EXECUTIVE ORDER N-3-25 that provides some input and flexibility for:

  • Los Angeles & Ventura Counties along with Alternative Payment Programs, Migrant Alternative Payment Programs, CalWORKs Stages 1, 2 and 3 Programs, Emergency Child Care Bridge Programs or Family Child Care Home Education Network Programs may be reimbursed up to 30-days from the date of the declared emergency. This also applied to license-exempt providers.
  • Allows Title 5 facilities to use their 15 percent MRA for needed repairs or rebuilding due to the fires.
  • PIN 25-02-CCP - Authorizes the Director of the Department to waive licensing requirements in order to directly respond to the needs of child care facilities and providers impacted by the January 2025, fires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. This PIN also implements waivers for certain licensing statutes and regulations.

EXECUTIVE ORDER N-3-25


List of Resources

Below is a compilation of resources that some amazing organizations have compiled to support work being done on the ground now:

Provided by CCALA (Source: NBCLosAngeles.com) is a brief list of organizations offering support:

LA Community Agencies

State Resources


 Updates from the Governor's Office on Rebuilding and Recovery. Go to ca.gov/LAfires to learn more.

Governor Newsom provides ongoing support to help business owners and workers recover from LA firestorms

On January 29, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to support small business owners and workers impacted by Los Angeles-area firestorms. The executive order provides relief to help local businesses recover quickly by deferring annual licensure fees for workers and businesses and waiving other requirements that may impose barriers to recovery. 

 

Governor Newsom announces LA Rises, a private-sector initiative led by Mark Walter, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Casey Wasserman, to support swift and unified rebuilding of Los Angeles

On January 28, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of LA Rises, a unified recovery initiative that brings together private sector leaders to support rebuilding efforts led by the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the State of California. To seed this new effort, Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter, the Mark Walter Family Foundation, and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation have provided an initial commitment of up to $100 million. With plans to raise additional funds through private donations, LA Rises will provide major resources aimed at helping Los Angeles communities most affected by these catastrophic fires recover and rebuild.

 

Governor Newsom cuts red tape, further suspends Coastal Commission rules to help LA firestorm survivors rebuild

 On January 27, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order further cutting red tape by reiterating that permitting requirements under the California Coastal Act are suspended for rebuilding efforts and directing the Coastal Commission not to issue guidance or take any action that interferes with or conflicts with the Governor’s executive orders. The order also helps boost the availability of short-term housing, by making it easier for survivors of the LA area firestorm to stay in hotels and other short-term rentals for more than 30 days.