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Child Care

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 External link will open in a new window  calculates your eligibility to receive child care assistance.

Child Care Program Manual and Eligibility Requirements External link will open in a new window  provides detailed eligibility criteria and the rights and responsibilities of child care assistance recipients.

Parent Information External link will open in a new window  provides information to qualifying parents on the services and assistance available for child care.

Illinois Head Start Association External link will open in a new window  assists in providing services to qualified families in meeting the individual needs of each child.

Bureau of Migrant Head Start External link will open in a new window  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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Child Care Support Contact Information

To locate a child care provider or referral agency in your area, visit the following sites:

Illinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies External link opens in a new window 

Child Care Resource and Referral Locator for all Illinois Counties External link will open in a new window

Illinois State Disbursement Unit (ILSDU)External link opens in a new window

For additional assistance or to find a DHS Office or Service Provider in your local area, visit the DHS Locator External link will open in a new window.

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.

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Illinois Department of Human Services

Department of Human Services DHS helps Illinois families achieve self-sufficiency, independence and health to the maximum extent possible.  Visit the IDHS web site. External link opens in a new window

Need assistance in finding information about benefits that may be available to you?

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If you answered yes, then take a look at GovBenefits.gov. 

"GovBenefits.gov helps citizens access government benefit eligibility information through a free, confidential, and easy-to-use online screening tool. After answering some basic questions, the user receives a customized report listing the benefit programs for which the user, or person for whom he or she is entering information, may be eligible."

To find out more about what benefits may be available to you, visit the GovBenefits.gov External link opens in a new windowwebsite.

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