Provides parents and caretakers in their search for child care through referrals, individual counseling and provider workshops. Parent Services provides information on: -referrals - individual counseling - and provider workshops Also provides subsidized child care expense assistance to eligible families while they work, attend training, or continue their education. Assistance can pay for Child Care Centers or In-Home (Relative/Non-Relative) Child Care.

Provides website resources for parents, providers and the public interested in licensed child care in Illinois. Other services include: -Information about a licensed childcare facility's history -Licensing standards information -Becoming a daycare provider -Childcare expense assistance -Hotline to file a daycare complaint Licensed providers can find resources: - Referrals and links - Forms to download - Licensing representative’s contact information - What to expect when a complaint is filed - Training opportunities - The latest news on rule changes, current issues, and a host of other relevant topics. Also provides an online Day Care Provider Lookup at https://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/Daycare/ProviderLookup.aspx

SACC program offers top of the line care to children in grades kindergarten through fifth at an affordable price.

Connects low-income families to a network of licensed in-home childcare providers. Parents must be working or enrolled in school.

Provides various forms of support. All expenses are paid directly to the vendor: - Drive to Success: Helps low income residents obtain reliable transportation for employment purposes. Provides assistance for vehicle repairs. - Education Scholarships: Awards scholarships annually to clients to aid them in obtaining formal education or occupational training. Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, textbooks, supplies or room and/or board. - Employment Support: Assists eligible clients to obtain/maintain employment with such items as daycare costs, transportation, and work supplies. One-time support. - Information, Referral, Outreach: Provides access to needed resources through comprehensive outreach, information and referral services.

Provides services to families including referrals and consumer information to families looking for child care. Determines eligibility for the Department of Human Services Child Care Assistance Program, which helps families pay for child care. Professional development, grants, and technical support and consultations are offered to child care providers.

A one-time benefit related to obtaining or maintaining employment, such as: - Uniform, shoes and/or tools required by job. - Child care co-pay. - Car purchase down payment assistance. - Car payment. - Car repair. - Car insurance. - License plates (sticker).

- Child Care Assistance Program: Administers the Department of Human Services (DHS) child care program for working parents with children under the age of 13 who income-qualify. Pays for parent's choice of child care, full or part-time, as well as before- and after-school care. - Child Care Referral Program: Provides referrals to parents in need of child care. Offers a free online child care search. - Employer Contracted Services: Enhanced referral services as well as presentations and parenting seminars on child care issues. - Early Childhood Professional Services: Training scholarships, conferences, workshops, and other early childhood professional development opportunities. - Child Care Provider Recruitment Services: Resources and workshops on opening and operating a child care program available to interested individuals.

Focused on improving the quality of children and families lives with a focus on insuring the accessibility, affordability, and quality of child care and early education in the southern fifteen counties in Illinois. Services include: - Information to families on resources and programs in the region. - Referrals to families for child care and early learning programs. - Financial assistance with child care costs to eligible families. - Resources & support for child care and early education programs. - Training, education, and professional development assistance to professionals and programs designed to promote continuous quality improvement. - Enhanced referral service contract for employers. - Facilitation of community collaborations and community-based early childhood system building.

Provides short-term assistance to relatives or close family supporters (fictive kin) who have been caring for a child/children informally. Relative caregivers receive assistance in obtaining guardianship of the child for whom they are providing care. Also helps resolve any crisis the family may be facing and prepares the relative caregivers to achieve permanent for the child as well as for them. Services aim to prevent children's entry into out-of-home care and help children achieve permanency. Additionally, families are provided with financial assistance, if needed, to address needs such as clothing for the child(ren), additional needed furniture to accommodate the child(ren) such as mattresses, beds, and linen, and helping the child(ren) to be enrolled in school by acquiring birth certificates of child(ren). Also helps family identify appropriate additional benefits to which they may be entitled. Services may include: - Assistance in obtaining guardianship. - Education on navigating the court system and proceedings. - Help obtaining a child-only grant, subsidized day care and other entitlements. - Guidance on enrolling children in local schools. - Assistance with financial and housing issues. - Cash and in-kind assistance to help meet the basic needs of the family. - Referral linkages to other needed community resources including legal services, and medical and mental health services.

Child Care Assistance Program: - Administers the Department of Human Services (DHS) child care program for working parents with children under the age of 13 who income-qualify. Will pay for parent's choice of child care, full or part-time, as well as before- and after-school care. Child Care Referral Program: - Provides referrals to parents in need of child care. Parents are counseled on how to select quality child care that best meets the needs of their individual child. Parents are educated on indicators of quality care, provided educational materials, and encouraged to visit programs. The CCRRN offers a free online child care search. Access to the Illinois Cares for Kids Online Child Care Search can be found on the agency's website. Employer Contracted Services: - Enhanced referral services as well as presentations and parenting seminars on childcare issues. Employer services are fee-based; call for specific information. Early Childhood Professional Services: - Training handbook is distributed twice a year. Training scholarships, conferences, CPR and First Aid training, workshops, and other early childhood professional development opportunities. An Infant/Toddler Specialist and a Mental Health Consultant are available to provide training, consultation, and resources. Child Care Provider Recruitment Services: - Lists legally-operating programs to provide available child care options to parents in the four-county service area. Resources and workshops on opening and operating a child care program are available to interested individuals.

Provides short-term assistance to relatives or close family supporters (fictive kin) who have been caring for a child/children informally. Relative caregivers receive assistance in obtaining guardianship of the child for whom they are providing care. Also helps resolve any crisis the family may be facing and prepares the relative caregivers to achieve permanent for the child as well as for them. Services aim to prevent children's entry into out-of-home care and help children achieve permanency. Additionally, families are provided with financial assistance, if needed, to address needs such as clothing for the child(ren), additional needed furniture to accommodate the child(ren) such as mattresses, beds, and linen, and helping the child(ren) to be enrolled in school by acquiring birth certificates of child(ren). Also helps family identify appropriate additional benefits to which they may be entitled. Services may include: - Assistance in obtaining guardianship. - Education on navigating the court system and proceedings. - Help obtaining a child-only grant, subsidized day care and other entitlements. - Guidance on enrolling children in local schools. - Assistance with financial and housing issues. - Cash and in-kind assistance to help meet the basic needs of the family. - Referral linkages to other needed community resources including legal services, and medical and mental health services.

Child Care Resource Service (CCRS) is part of the statewide network of child care resource and referral agencies. Services include: - Providing families seeking child care with a list of local child care options and information on how to select quality care. - Supporting child care providers with training opportunities and resource development. - Maintaining current local data on child care supply and demand. - Administering the state Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) for working parents with children under the age of 13 who income-qualify. Will pay for parent's choice of child care, full or part-time, as well as before- and after-school care.

Payment assistance for working families for school-age children to attend summer camp.

An informational resource for families, child care providers, employers, and communities. Improves family's access to quality and affordable early learning programs to ensure children have the early experiences they need to reach their optimal development.

Provides child care assistance and referrals for clients. Provides information, professional development, credentialing for service providers.

Provides an array of services for low-income Kane County residents: - GED Assistance: Covers cost of books and/or GED test fees. - Emergency Assistance: One-time assistance (must be a crisis situation- like the temporary loss of a job or an unexpected car repair bill) to cover emergency rental, medical, glasses, transportation, or dental care services. - Childcare subsidy: Assistance with paying weekly co-payment for childcare expenses. - College scholarships. - Online Tutoring Services: Assistance with paying for online tutoring services from certified instructors. - Back to School Assistance: Shopping cards to purchase a new pair of shoes for children at the start of the school year. Only available summer months. - Rent Assistance. - Utility Assistance (Water bill only).

Provides services to families including referrals and consumer information to families looking for child care. Determines eligibility for the Department of Human Services Child Care Assistance Program, which helps families pay for child care. Professional development, grants, and technical support and consultations are offered to child care providers.

Provides various forms of support. All expenses are paid directly to the vendor: - Drive to Success: Helps low income residents obtain reliable transportation for employment purposes. Provides assistance for vehicle repairs. - Education Scholarships: Awards scholarships annually to clients to aid them in obtaining formal education or occupational training. Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, textbooks, supplies or room and/or board. - Employment Support: Assists eligible clients to obtain/maintain employment with such items as daycare costs, transportation, and work supplies. One-time support. - Information, Referral, Outreach: Provides access to needed resources through comprehensive outreach, information and referral services.

Financial assistance for childcare expenses through the State of Illinois.

Provides financial assistance for parents/guardians who meet income guidelines and are working and/or going to school.

The Illinois Child Care Assistance Program makes it possible for families who qualify to receive financial assistance in paying for child care. Parents must meet the State of Illinois' income and family size guidelines.

The Illinois Child Care Assistance Program makes it possible for families who qualify to receive financial assistance in paying for child care. Parents must meet the State of Illinois' income and family size guidelines.

The Illinois Child Care Assistance Program makes it possible for families who qualify to receive financial assistance in paying for child care. Parents must meet the State of Illinois' income and family size guidelines.

The Illinois Child Care Assistance Program makes it possible for families who qualify to receive financial assistance in paying for child care. Parents must meet the State of Illinois' income and family size guidelines.