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June 16, 2025

Greetings to families, providers, and stakeholders of the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). This memo is to provide information on recent changes to the program for your reference.

Updates to Income Eligibility Guidelines As required by Federal and State regulations, all income eligibility levels will be re-indexed to the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL) amounts effective July 1. The initial eligibility level will remain at 225% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 275% FPL for redeterminations.

The new guidelines can be found at the following web address -

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=173299

Income Guidelines Effective July 1, 2025

Family Size New Application 225% FPL Redetermination 275% FPL 85% SMI 2 $3,966 $4,847 $5,883 3 $4,997 $6,107 $7,267 4 $6,028 $7,368 $8,651 5 $7,059 $8,628 $10,036 6 $8,091 $9,889 $11,420 7 $9,122 $11,149 $11,679 8 $10,153 $11,733 $11,939 9 $11,184 $11,930 $12,198 10 $12,216 $12,458 $12,458

Family Child Care Home Reimbursement Rate Increase Per the SEIU home child care collective bargaining unit contract, the daily CCAP rates for licensed homes, licensed group homes, and license-exempt home providers will increase effective July 1, 2025. The new rates will be listed for all CCAP children on the monthly billing certificate for care provided in July.

Providers do not need to take any action to receive the new rates. Current CCAP rates may be found at the following web address -