- a) be a licensed child care provider holding a valid day care license from DCFS (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406, 407 or 408).
- b) regularly provide full-day, year-round child care services.
- c) typically rely on private-pay tuition receipts and/or payments through DHS' Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 50)) for at least 25% of its revenues.
- d) be open and receiving children at the time of application.
- e) certify that its operating capacity has been reduced as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.
In order to qualify for a Child Care Restoration Grant, the applicant must: