Will the state pay for child care?

Child care and preschool options have become important considerations for many Foreign and Civil Service families. Diplotots and the FSI Child Care Center are used frequently by State Department families, but they often have a long wait list. Below is a list of resources for child care and preschools in the DC area and at post. read more

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency are working together to help families get the information and resources they need to access the best child care for their child. read more

The rates listed below are the maximum rates that the Department will pay per day. For care provided less than 5 hours per day, use the part-day rate. For care provided from 5 through 12 hours per day, use the full-day rate. read more