The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Bureau of Child Care and Development provides low-income working families with vital resources and information about access to quality, affordable child care that allows them to continue working and contribute to the healthy development of the child.
To access these resources and see if you qualify for assistance, visit the following DHS Bureau of Child Care and Development sites:
Child Care Eligibility Calculator 
calculates your eligibility to receive child care assistance.
Child Care Program Manual and Eligibility Requirements provides detailed eligibility criteria and the rights and responsibilities of child care assistance recipients.
Parent Information provides information to qualifying parents on the services and assistance available for child care.
Illinois Head Start Association assists in providing services to qualified families in meeting the individual needs of each child.
Bureau of Migrant Head Start provides assistance and information on child care and a comprehensive program of health, parent involvement, and social services for preschool children of low-income migrant and seasonal farm workers.
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To locate a child care provider or referral agency in your area, visit the following sites:
Illinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (INCCRRA) is a statewide organization, which is a leader and resource for making high quality, affordable early care and education options available for children and families in Illinois.
Child Care Resource and Referral Locator for all Illinois Counties - search by selecting your county, and, for Cook County, your ZIP Code.
Illinois State Disbursement Unit (ILSDU) is the payments processing center for all Illinois child support payments. This unit processes the payments and issues checks or direct deposits to the receiving families.
For additional assistance or to find a DHS Office or Service Provider in your local area, visit the DHS Locator .
To access the 24 hour DHS Hot Line, call 1.800.843.6154 or 1.800.447.6404 TTY (English or Espanol).
To access the DHS Provider Help Line, call 1.800.804.3833 or 1.877.434.1082 TTY.