IDHS: Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) - Illinois Department of ...
Jul 1, 2025 · The Illinois Department of Human Services' (IDHS) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency are working together to support …
The guide begins with an overview and introduction to early childhood funding in Illinois and then describes each program in the Illinois early childhood system.
Child Care Assistance Program - Illinois Cares for Kids
The Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) makes it possible for families and guardians who qualify to receive financial help. The program pays for child care costs so you can work, attend …
$1B in Illinois child care funds frozen by Trump Administration – NBC ...
4 days ago · Illinois child care funds frozen: What we know as Trump withholds $1B in services The move targets $10 billion across five Democratic-led states, including California, Colorado, Illinois ...
93 Illinois Grants for Preschools and Early Childhood
4 days ago · Grants to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations, hospitals, and schools for programs to benefit young people in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registration and pass a …
HHS Freezes Child Care and Family Assistance Grants in Five States for ...
5 days ago · WASHINGTON — January 6, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today froze access to certain federal child care and family assistance funds for California, Colorado, …
Smart Start Workforce Grants - Gateways to Opportunity
6 days ago · In February 2023, Governor JB Pritzker announced his plans for Smart Start Illinois, a multi-year plan to provide every child with access to preschool, to increase funding for child care …
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Compare programs with detailed information, parent reviews & photos. Up-to-date enrollment information. Filter your child care search to show programs with openings now. Looking for a job in …
Health Dept. Freezes $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States
5 days ago · The funding pause could jeopardize child care and other programs that serve hundreds of thousands of households in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.