CHILD CARE-LOCAL GOVT GRANT Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Porfirio-Javier L. Cervantes-Rachel Ventura 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 10/25 new30 ILCS 105/5.990 newAmends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall create and implement a 3-year pilot program to provide grants to underserved units of local government to establish licensed day care centers within local government facilities for local government employees, visitors, and eligible residents who reside in the local government's jurisdiction. Provides that the Department shall arrange for an evaluation of the pilot program to determine whether the pilot program is successfully supporting local government employees. Provides that at the end of the 3-year pilot program, the Department shall submit a report to the General Assembly with its findings from the evaluation. Provides that the report shall state whether the Department intends to continue the pilot program and the rationale for its decision. Provides that the Department may adopt rules and procedures to implement and administer the program. Creates the Local Government Facilities Day Care Fund and makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/16/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services 2/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die