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In partnership with the Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies, the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Division of Early Childhood (IDHS-DEC) is providing funds to assist an individual in pursuit of professional development in early care and education and school-age care. For the purposes of this document:  \n• “child care program” or “program” includes child care centers and family child care  \n• Current /currently is defined as the time of application  \n1. WHO CAN APPLY?  \n• Individual practitioners currently employed by center-based programs or family home programs (licensed or license exempt) that provide care as defined by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) . Individual practitioners include child care center directors, early childhood teachers/assistant teachers, school age teachers/assistant teachers, family home providers and assistants. In addition, child care center support staff (e.g., cook, driver) when appropriate.  \n• Applicant must be a current member of the Gateways to Opportunity Registry (Registry) . Registry membership is free. Practitioners may sign up for the [registry at ](registry at www.ilgateways.com)[www.ilgateways.com](registry at www.ilgateways.com).  \n• The child care program must be listed on the CCR&R provider referral database and must currently be providing care in one of the following Illinois counties: Henderson, Henry, Knox, McDonough, Mercer, Rock Island, or Warren.  \n~~•~~ The child care program must have no unpaid financial obligation to the CCR&R agency or the IDHS-DEC Bureau of Subsidy Management or Bureau of Quality Initiatives  \n2. ARE THERE PRIORITY PROGRAMS?  \n• As applications are received, priority is given to programs currently caring for 50% or more children whose care is paid for by the IDHS Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) .  \n• Programs that are full year (at least 47 weeks)/full day (at least 8 hours) .  \n• Programs that are currently caring for infants and toddlers.  \n3. WHAT IS INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?  \n• The advancement of knowledge in the field of early childhood/school age for an individual practitioner.  \n4. WHAT CAN INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS BE REQUESTED FOR?  \n• Individual registration fees associated with conferences/workshops not required by ExceleRate Illinois.  \n• The conference/workshop must be off-site from your place of employment and must be related to early care and education, school-age care or child care administration/management.  \n• Fees associated with webinars/online training that is Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Registry-approved.  \n• Travel/Transportation cost (see application for additional information) .  \n• Lodging cost.  \n• Costs associated with the following credentials:  \no Child Development Associate (CDA)  [www.cdacouncil.org](www.cdacouncil.org)  1-800-424-4310  \no Certified Child Care Professional (CCP) [w](www.necpa.net)[ww.necpa.net](www.necpa.net)  1-800-458-2644  \n5. WHAT CAN’T FUNDS BE REQUESTED FOR?  \n• College tuition assistance. Tuition assistance is available through the Illinois Gateways Scholarship Program. For information on the Gateways tuitions assistance visit [www.ilgateways.com](www.ilgateways.com) or call 866-697-8278.  \n• Workshops required under the ExceleRate Bronze, Silver or Gold [Circle of Quality. Visit ](Circle of Quality. Visit www.excelerateillinois.com)[www.excelerateillinois.com](Circle of Quality. Visit www.excelerateillinois.com)[ ](Circle of Quality. Visit www.excelerateillinois.com)[for a complete listing.](for a complete listing.)  \n• Conference/workshops in which Child Care Resource & Referral of Midwestern Illinois is the fiscal agent (i.e., registration fees ","cbCaieA2vF2NU1FU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieA2vF2NU1FU","pdf",559688,"English","# Who can apply?\n# Priority programs\n# Individual professional development\n# What funds can be requested for\n# What can’t funds be requested for\n# Funding minimums/maximums\n# Application process\n# Supporting documentation needed","[{\"question\":\"Who is eligible to apply for individual professional development funding?\",\"answer\":\"Eligible applicants are individual child care practitioners currently employed by licensed or exempt center-based or family home programs in specified Illinois counties. 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