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July 1, 2021

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Illinois Announces Significant Expansion of Financial Assistance for Families Seeking Child Care and Providers

July 1, 2021

Illinois has announced a significant expansion of financial assistance for both families and providers that allow children to return to quality, affordable child care programs. Eighty percent of families will pay less for child care under this latest round of changes, to be administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).

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