SB1225

DHS-CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE

Introduced·1/24/25
Introduced Text

SB1225 expands eligibility for child care assistance in Illinois to include families with parents or guardians employed as mental health care.

SB1225 amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to expand the categories of families eligible for child care assistance. It includes families with parents or guardians employed as mental health care workers, teachers, or health care providers, provided their income is below a specified threshold. The bill also sets income eligibility thresholds and mandates the Department of Human Services to establish a co-payment scale for families receiving child care services.

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Assignments Committee
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History

May 22

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 15

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026