COVID-19 Resources & Information
For Parents:
- July 2021: Update on Parent Co-Payment Amounts and Family Income Levels
- Return to School (School Age Children) Schools reopened with modified schedules that include in-person, remote and hybrid learning models. To accommodate the needs of working parents, CCAP will pay a full-time day for school age children if you are working or going to school five (5) or more hours during the day and your child is in the provider’s care during that time through December 2020. This includes time that the child is participating in their school’s distance learning activities while in the provider’s care. CCAP will not pay any additional fees to the provider for assisting with school activities, or any other fees beyond the approved daily rate for care. Parents should notify their provider and the CCR&R of any changes in their child ‘s care arrangement due to school schedules. We will review data during October to determine if adjustments to this process are needed.
- CCAPHELP@salccc.org In order to better serve our clients and providers and give them an alternative method of submitting and requesting forms during the Illinois Stay At Home order, we now have an email account that can be used to submit and request documents. Clients and providers may now submit their request to the new email account. Any document that we presently accept via our drop box, USPS mail, in person and fax can now be submitted to CCAPHelp. Requested documents will be mailed. Also note that the CCAPHelp account will not be used to correspond with clients and providers. Please call the office and speak with a CCAP Specialist for questions or concerns about a case.
For Providers:
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July 1st Final Updates: Parent Co-Payment Amounts, Provider Daily Maximum Rates, Attendance Percentage Policies, Expiring Policies, Parent Signatures on Certificates, and Annoucements
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Provider Payment Increase & Rate Information July 2021
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Child Care Rate Certification Form July 2021
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Child Care Connection is sponsoring a Drive Thru Mask Pick Up on Thursday, July 1, 2021 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm for all child care programs (licensed and license-exempt, homes and centers) in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Stark, Marshall, Putnam, Bureau, LaSalle and Fulton counties to pick up free adult masks. Masks were donated by IEMA for distribution to child care programs. Complete this request form or complete one onsite if you are delivering your child care assistance program certificate on July 1st. Child Care Programs in LaSalle, Bureau and Fulton counties can call for a delivery option* For More Information contact: Stephanie Clark, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator 309-686-3750 x2140 or email SClark@salccc.org
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Instruction for Oct 2020 through Aug 2021 Billing to Providers 12.4.2020
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Child Care Provider Town Hall Webinars and Recourses: Webinar Recording, English Webinar PowerPoint, Spanish Webinar PowerPoint, Policy Guide & Updated Day Care Guidance
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80% Attendance Rule The 80% payment rule was revised to 50% effective July 1, 2020. Licensed and license-exempt centers and licensed home providers were paid for all approved days of care if children attend at least 50% of the days. The 50% Rule has been extended through December of 2020. Providers may request a waiver if attendance falls below 50% or if the program is forced to close due to COVID related reasons.
- Protective and Cleaning Products: IDHS, INCCRRA and the CCR&R System are providing limited cleaning and PPE supplies to child care providers across Illinois. These supplies can be ordered at no cost; however, providers will need to pay shipping by credit/debit card. You must be a child care provider providing care in Illinois or getting ready to reopen in phase 3 or 4 of Restore Illinois. This is available to licensed centers, license-exempt centers, licensed home/group homes and license-exempt homes.
- Child Care Restoration Grant Information & FAQ: Complete an Intent to Apply Survey by June 19, 2020
- Restore Illinois Child Care Guidelines: Requirements and Recommendations for Reopening Child Care
- IDHS works cooperatively with the Department of Employment Security and may validate receipt of unemployment compensation. Funds obtained through a false certification will be subject to investigation and recoupment and may result in termination from participation in the Child Care Assistance Program. Please fully investigate the federal emergency relief funds available to individuals and small businesses. This includes expanded unemployment benefits, emergency grants and forgivable loans and refundable tax credits. It may be more beneficial to you and/or your staff than claiming the attendance exemption. More information can be found here: www2.illinois.gov/sites/OECD/Pages/COVID-19.aspx
- IDHS & GOECD - Child Care Business Resources COVID-19: Webinar Slides, Webinar Slides in Spanish, Toolkit of Child Care Provider Resources, Webinar Recording (4/6/2020)
- To encourage subsidized child care programs to provide services during unforeseen, extraordinary circumstances and to lessen the financial impact of those events which are beyond the control of the programs, to include; licensed child care centers, licensed child care homes, license-exempt centers, and license-exempt homes may apply for an attendance exemption when an extraordinary event is responsible for substantially less than normal attendance. By claiming an exemption, the provider attests staff will continue to be paid for all scheduled work hours regardless of closure or reduction in services. Provider specific policy information and forms can be found here:
- Centers & Licensed Homes
- License Exempt Homes
- COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions Following the Mandatory Closure of All Child Care Centers and Homes