# 23 Ill. Adm. Code 20600.2060.210: Section 2060.210 Child Care

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## Section

- **Citation:** 23 Ill. Adm. Code 20600.2060.210
- **Heading:** Section 2060.210 Child Care
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 23  /  / Part 20600  / Section 2060.210 Child Care

## Text

Section 50
TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION
CHAPTER XI: DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
PART 2060 CHILD CARE
SECTION 2060.210 CHILD CARE
Section 2060.210  Child Care
a)         To
the extent resources permit, the Department shall provide child care services:
1)         to
parents or other relatives who are working and are unable to supervise their
children;
2)         to
parents or other relatives who are participating in employment, training or
education programs that are approved by the Department;
3)         to
teen parents to enable them to obtain a high school degree or its equivalent,
to provide time to find employment after graduation, and to provide a stable
learning environment for their children; and
4)         to
parents or other relatives who request a 3-month period to establish an
eligible employment or education activity (allowed once every 12 months).
b)         In a
two-parent household, both parents must be working, in an approved education
and training activity, or
taking steps to establish
an
eligible activity (see subsection (a)(4)) and unavailable to care for the
children unless one of the parents is unable to care for the children for one
of the following reasons:
1)         A
physical or mental disability that limits the ability of the parent to provide
adequate child care;
2)         Participation
in an alcohol or drug abuse rehabilitation program;
3)         Military
service away from home; or
4)         Participation
in a Department approved program such as a Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) Employment and WorkActivity (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 112.78) or
Teen Parent Services (TPS).
c)         The
applicant must furnish written documentation to verify the reason why the other
parent, if living in the home, is unable to work and unable to provide care for
the children that live in the home
tion
in a Department approved program such as a Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) Employment and WorkActivity (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 112.78) or
Teen Parent Services (TPS).
c)         The
applicant must furnish written documentation to verify the reason why the other
parent, if living in the home, is unable to work and unable to provide care for
the children that live in the home.
1)         To
document the other parent's physical or mental health problem or participation
in a rehabilitation program, the applicant shall submit written verification
from the treating physician, psychiatrist, or other appropriate licensed health
care practitioner that includes details of the nature and degree of the person's
disability or impairment, the reason the condition prevents the individual from
providing care, and the projected length of disability.
2)         To
document military service away from home, the applicant must furnish a copy of
the orders from the appropriate branch of the military that details the length
and location of the assignment, as well as any money allowances for clothing
and housing.
3)         To
document participation in a Department approved program (see subsection (b)(4)),
child care staff shall use Department computerized case information systems.
If participation in a Department approved program cannot be verified via the
Department computerized case information systems, the applicant may be required
to submit a copy of the Responsibility and Services Plan (RSP) (FORM 4003) or
other relevant Department forms signed by the caseworker.

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