GOVERNMENT UPDATES – May 27, 2020

CCDF suspends accepting new applications

The Child Care and Development Fund Program announces the temporary suspension of accepting new applications of families to be placed on the wait list.  Both the CCDF and Child Care Licensing Program are in the planning process of establishing health and safety protocols to return eligible children safely to child care.  
Information and updates regarding child care services will be posted in the Child Care Licensing Program’s website at cnmicclp.gov.mp.  
You may contact the CCDF eligibility specialists at 664-2575/2576 for inquiries related to parent and children requirements. For information on how to apply to be a child care provider, contact Gordon Salas, Child Care Licensing Program supervisor, at 783-8599 or email at gbsdccacclp@gmail.com. (PR)  
 
New office hours for BMV, HSO, and Firearms and Records

The CNMI Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Motor Vehicle, Highway Safety Office, and the Firearms and Records office will now be open to serve the public
Monday to Friday, excluding holidays. Office hours are as follows:

Bureau of Motor Vehicle

8am – 11am: document drop-off for vehicle and/or watercraft registration renewal
8am – 11am: -walk-in for driver’s license renewal
8am – 11am: -updated document(s) pick-up

BMV will be accepting incoming documents and will be processing these documents for next-day pick-up.
BMV continues to process driver’s licenses and vehicle/watercraft registrations. The driver’s exam and driving tests are currently postponed until further notice. Drivers who are currently holding a learner’s permit are asked to remain patient as the office is working on finding an alternative and safe option for the tests to be carried out in a safe manner.
To prevent the machines from overheating and to prevent premature machine failure the BMV office will be processing a maximum of 50 driver’s license prints per day.
For more information related to BMV, call 664-9066.

Highway Safety Office
9am – 12pm: for walk-in services
For all inquiries related to the Child Restraint Purchase Assistance Program and the Highway Safety Office, call 664-9121 /9125 or /9131.

Firearms and Records Office
9am – 3pm: for walk-in services
For all inquiries related to the DPS Firearms and Records office, call 664-9072.

All individuals who are looking to visit the offices and avail of the services are required to wear a mask and maintain the standard six-feet distance while lining up outside the offices and while around other individuals.
We ask individuals to make payments at the CNMI Superior Court in Susupe, CNMI Treasury on Capital Hill, or Revenue and Tax in Dandan before turning in documents, as the BMV cashiers window remains closed. (PR)