Financial Assistance for Childcare

Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)

The Dependent Care Assistance Plan permits active academic and staff employees of Illinois State University to pay for allowable child care expenses with tax-free dollars.  For more information, visit the Human Resources Benefits Section Web page for a description of the program.

Child Care Resource and Referral Network (CCRRN)

Individuals with a low income may be eligible for state funding of childcare.

You can get help paying for childcare if:

• you have a child (or children) under the age of 13, and
• you (and your spouse) are working, and
• your family fits in one of the income categories below.

Income categories to be eligible for child care payments:

Family Size	Maximum Gross Annual Income
2	$17,663
3	$21,819
4	$25,975
5	$30,131
6	$34,288
7	$35,067
8	$35,846

There are no waiting lists.  All families who fall within the income categories for their family size are eligible. All families pay a portion of the cost as a co-payment.  The amount of the family’s co-payment is based on income, family size, and number of children in care.

Visit CCRRN’s Web site or call (309) 828-1892 or more information.