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This bill appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) specifically to provide grants to child care providers that offer non-traditional hours of care. These grants are targeted at supporting child care services for the children of first responders (such as firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians) and trade workers (like construction, manufacturing, and skilled labor workers) who often work outside standard 9-to-5 business hours. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and allows the full amount of $1,000,000 to be used, or a lesser amount if not all funds are required, to support these specialized child care services that help essential workers manage their professional and family responsibilities.

Budget and Finance

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1884&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104