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Starting July 1, 2026, the Illinois Department of Early Childhood will officially become the lead agency for Child Care Licensing, Head Start State Collaboration Office Grant, Home Visiting, Early Intervention and the Child Care Assistance Program, Early Childhood Block Grant, and a range of other early childhood support to families, providers and educators.

Should you have any questions related to this transition please reference our Transition FAQ’s (PDF). Should you need further support visit our Contact page where you can submit your questions. We are excited to continue this journey with you!

IDEC Transition Update

IDEC
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
05:00 PM to 06:00 PM CDT

The objectives of the Transition Updates are to:
-Share recent IDEC Transition Updates.
-Increase transparency in the Transition process​.
-Hear from you

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