Section 50.1010  Eligible Child Care Provider

To qualify for a bonus award under the Child Care Workforce Bonus Program, the applicant must meet all four of the following requirements:

a)         be either:

1)         a licensed child care provider holding a valid day care license from DCFS (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406, 407 or 408) as of March 11, 2021 and ongoing; or

2)         either a license-exempt center serving school age children or a license-exempt family child care home, operating in accordance with DCFS exemptions (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 377.3) and receiving payments through DHS' Child Care Assistance Program;

b)         regularly provide year-round child care services;

c)         meet provider-specific DHS health and safety training requirements, including Training for Mandated Reporters, First Aid, and age-appropriate CPR (see 45 CFR 98.41 and 89 Ill. Adm. Code 50.830); and

d)         be open and receiving children at the time of application.

(Source:  Added at 46 Ill. Reg. 4928, effective February 24, 2022)