Eligibility CCAP
The Illinois Department of Human Services funds the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and assists low-income parents with child care payments. Income categories per family size determine eligibility for CCAP. Students with no income pursuing a 4-year college degree are also eligible.
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Child care assistance may be available if you meet income requirements and:
- Live in Illinois
- Have a child or children under the age of 13, AND
- Are working, OR
- Are looking for work or school, OR
- Receive TANF and are in an education training, or other work activity approved by your caseworker, OR
- Are attending education or training activities including ESL, high school equivalence, GED, vocational training, and 2- and 4-year college degree programs.
For more information see the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Policy Manual through the Illinois Department of Human Services
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Illinois Action for Children’s Customer Service staff are available to help you learn if you qualify for assistance and to guide you through the eligibility process. Call Illinois Action for Children 312.823.1100 Mon-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm or CCAPQuestions@actforchildren.org
- Request and complete CCAP Forms for parents
- To check the status of your case, request forms, or make a phone consultation appointment, please visit our CCAP Express page.
- Schedule a Consultation
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CCAP Appointments are available to help parents and providers. Appointments are scheduled in 30 minute increments.
- Schedule a phone appointment
Currently, phone appointments are available only on Wednesdays. Currently phone
appointments are available only on Wednesdays. - Schedule an In-person appointment
In-person appointments are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Friday.
Please use the Child Care Assistance Program Eligibility Calculator to get an estimated calculation. Keep in mind this calculator gives only an estimate; reviewing documentation is the only way to receive your finalized eligibility