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Top 5 Things you should know about
Illinois’ Child Care Assistance Program
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The Child Care Assistance Program, known as CCAP,
provides low-income, working families with access
to quality affordable child care that allows them to continue
working.
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How does the State of Illinois benefit from
funding these programs?
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CCAP serves more than 170,000 children in
Illinois, and there are more than 13,000 licensed
providers in the state.
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CCAP gives parents financial assistance to pay for child care so
they can go to work or attend college.
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As much as 80% of a single parent’s income is
spent on child care.The average weekly cost
can be as much as $244/week for one child.
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The cost of child care for two children per year ($27,244) can be higher than tuition and fees for two students at a 4-year Illinois public
college ($24,236).
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Parents say without this assistance, they would have
to quit their job or quit college.
Child care providers say they would have to lay off staff or close.
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CCAP also provides:• Consumer education and referrals for
parents to child care facilities in their community
• Training and assistance programs to child care providers to improve the quality of child care offered
• Databases on child care to give parents up-to-date information
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Learn more:
The Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and
Referral Agencies (INCCRRA)
Illinois Action for Children Statewide Costs
Illinois Action for Children Fact Sheet