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Eligibility is described as serving families at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level, with additional priority populations. The sheet details required application information, including proof of employment or school enrollment, and supporting documents by work status (working, self-employed, paid in cash, or in school). 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Other priority populations are allowed access to the Child Care Assistance Program at 185% of the Federal Poverty Level. These priority populations include:  \no Families that receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)  \no Families enrolled in non-TANF education and training programs  \no Teen parents enrolled full-time in elementary, high school or GED classes to obtain a high school degree or its equivalent  \no Families with children with special needs  \nWhat information is needed to apply?  \nIn general, families interested in the CCAP program will need basic information and proof of employment or school enrollment. To receive more information about the types of information needed, families should contact their local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for more information.  \nWhat documents are needed?  \nFamilies interested in applying for the Child Care Assistance Program will need to submit an application along with supporting documents that depend on the applicant’s employment and school status:  \nIf the applicant is working, they must verify that they meet the state’s eligibility and income guidelines by submitting:  \no Two current and consecutive pay check stubs  \no If the applicant has not been employed long enough to receive two check stubs, a letter from the employer can be submitted or a wage verification form.  \nIf the applicant is ‘Self Employed,’ they must submit:  \no Self-employment records  \nIf the applicant is ‘Paid in Cash,’ they must submit:  \no A letter from the employer or a wage verification form completed by the employer.  \nIf the applicant is in ‘School,’ they must submit:  \no An official school schedule and copies of the most recent grades, which include the Grade Point Average (GPA) .  \n1 This change went into effect on October 1, 2017  \nThis project is made possible through the generous support of The Boeing Company.  \nIllinois Early Learning Systems Fact Sheet Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)  \nIf the applicant is participating in an approved training program, they must submit:  \no An official letter from the sponsoring program.  \nEnrollment Process  \nThere are many ways for families to apply to CCAP program directly:  \no Families can apply through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) website: [http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=68333](http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=68333)  , or click to Apply Online  \nFamilies can apply using a paper application. The form can be downloaded on the IDHS website: [http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=68334](http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=68334), or click to Apply Using a Paper Application  \no Illinois has a statewide network of Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies contracted by IDHS to be points of entry for the CCAP program. Families can reach out to the CCR&R agency for information about child care programs in their area or general information about how to apply for the program. Families should be referred to the CCR&R agency that serves the area in which the family currently lives. 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