FY27 480-20-3706 Child Care Resource and Referral Program - Child Care Assistance Program

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies are hubs for coordination of diverse child care activities in each regional community of Illinois. CCR&R agencies are permanent, local adaptable structures through which public and private groups can work together to enhance the accessibility, improve the quality and increase the availability of affordable child care.

Continuation Applications Only Agency has qualified under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) 3 and/or 511 and serves as their own fiscal agent or the CCR&R’s parent agency has a 501 (c) 3 status and serves as the CCR&R’s fiscal agent. Access to computerized systems provided by the Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC) to verify eligibility information, enter payments, monitor training, and licensing status are mandatory to successful contract fulfillment. Contracted agencies must have high speed Internet access to work with IDEC web-based computerized systems. Minimum hardware requirements include computers, printers, scanners and copiers. Software requirements include Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Professional. Although various computer Operating Systems may work with IDEC systems, agencies must have an operating system that can interface with Internet Explorer 8 or above (IE8). IDEC only approves access using Internet Explorer. Other browsers that IDEC does not support may have technical difficulties. Agencies must secure an approval from the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) on their Security and Privacy Controls Questionnaire (SPCQ) prior to obtaining eligibility systems access.

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