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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!

Supporting Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays Workgroup

Supporting Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays Workgroup
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
12:00 PM to 01:30 PM CDT

Agenda:

  • Welcome, Introductions & Updates: 10 minutes
  • Background & Updates on the Transition Advisory Council: 15 minutes
  • Discuss Future Advisory Systems: 25 minutes
  • Discuss Early Childhood System Navigation: 25 minutes
  • Public Comment: 10 minutes
  • Wrap-Up: 5 minutes
  • Padlet

Padlet Links (for use during meeting):

For workgroup members- https://padlet.com/erin674/supporting-children-with-disabilitiesdevelopmental-delays-3p26qae2e5de0qnp 

For members of the public- https://padlet.com/erin674/supporting-children-with-disabilitiesdevelopmental-delays-p-u2ot2xuzjdg4ydv0

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