Child Care Connection & Referral Service (CCAP)
Child Care Assistance Program
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has contracted with us to administer the child care assistance program. Parents who meet the income eligibility requirements and are working and/or going to school are encouraged to apply for child care assistance.
To find out if you or someone you know may be eligible, contact Child Care Connection or visit the IDHS Eligibility Calculator. Applications may be obtained online or from the Child Care Connection office, local DHS office, and most licensed child care providers.
For more information, please contact CCAP at (800) 301-3304 or (309) 690-7300.
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Available Forms
- Application, FAQ, and Instructions (English) [pdf]
- Application, FAQ, and Instructions (Espanol) [pdf]
- CANTS (Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System) Form [pdf]
- Change of Provider [pdf]
- Child Care Rate Certification Form [pdf]
- Debit Card Facts and Form [pdf]
- Income and Work Hour Verification [pdf]
- License Exempt Home Packet [pdf]
- License Exempt Center Packet [pdf]
- Licensed Home Packet [pdf]
- Licensed Center Packet [pdf]
- Monthly Work Hour Verification [pdf]
- Request to Appeal [pdf]
- Request for Redetermination Information [pdf]
- Self Employment Form [pdf]
- Telephone Billing Agreement
- Verification of Citizenship Status of Children [pdf]
- W-9 [pdf]
Other Child Care Assistance Resources
- Illinois Department of Human Service (IDHS)
- DHS Local Office Information [pdf]
- Child Care Payment Rates [pdf]
- Co-Payment Information for Parents [pdf]
- Child Care Assistance: Parent's Guide (English) [pdf]
- Child Care Assistance: Parent's Guide (Espanol) [pdf]
- Child Care Assistance: Provider's Guide (English) [pdf]
- Child Care Assistance: Provider's Guide (Espanol) [pdf]
