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Starting July 1, 2026, the Illinois Department of Early Childhood officially became the lead agency for Child Care Licensing, the Head Start State Collaboration Office Grant, Home Visiting, Early Intervention, 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. Should you need further support visit our Contact page where you can submit your questions. We are excited to continue this journey with you!

Funding Design Workgroup

Funding Design Workgroup
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
04:30 PM to 06:00 PM CST
Zoom Registration Link

If translation services are needed, you must request in your registration for the public meeting 48 hours in advance so IDEC can plan accordingly