A: The application is available...

• Online: Apply online at getchildcareil.org or download a Child Care Application.
• By E-mail: E-mail us at prochild@rlc.edu. 
• By FAX: Fax us at (618) 244-5209 Please be sure to include your name, fax number and telephone number.
• By Mail: Call us at (618) 244-2210. Allow 3-5 days for delivery. Please be sure to include your name, address and telephone number.
• In Person: During office hours, forms are available to walk-in clients at the service counter.
• At Local Agencies: Local DHS agencies, supporting human service agencies, or participating child care providers can provide copies.

A: The two check stubs should be the last two that the applicant received from their current employment.

• They can be no older than 30 days prior to receipt of the paperwork unless the parent is paid on a monthly basis.
• The two check stubs should show the applicant is paid the same number of hours as the work schedule submitted.

A: When starting a new job, applicants should get a letter from the employer that must:

• Be on the employer’s letterhead stationary
• State the name of the client
• State the rate of pay to be received
• State the total number of hours to be worked per week
• State the employee’s work schedule with days and hours to be worked
• Be signed by an official representative of the employer, and include their name, title and phone number for verification
• Include the employer’s FEIN or Social Security Number

REMINDER: If a letter is submitted for new employment, the case will need to be re-evaluated after a three month eligibility period.

A: No. You should notify us right away in order to avoid a disruption in your care.

A: The provider receiving the largest reimbursement.

A: Representative Payee

• A person (not the parent or step-parent) receiving a cash (TANF) grant on behalf of the child(ren).
• An applicant who receives TANF on behalf of the children in care may be exempt from the income guidelines and from paying a co-payment.