Expands eligibility for the Smart Start Child Care Workforce Compensation Program to include Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
The Illinois HB4791 amends the Smart Start Illinois Act to expand eligibility for the Smart Start Child Care Workforce Compensation Program. This program, administered by the Department of Human Services, aims to raise wages for early childhood educators and support quality enhancements. Eligible providers include licensed day care centers, day care homes, group day care homes, Head Start programs, and Early Head Start programs. The program operates separately from the Child Care Assistance Program and is subject to appropriation.
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