Shortly after the day care provider receives the approval letter, and at the end of each month of service, DCFS mails a computer-generated billing form to the day care provider. The billing form should be completed, signed and returned without delay. Payments will normally be received within 2-3 weeks after bills are submitted.

Questions Regarding Payments
• the day care provider (not foster parent or teen) must call with their 6-digit Provider I.D. number. This is done for confidentiality; and
• the provider must give the specific month of payment and the name of the child.

Re-Determining Eligibility for Day Care
After you begin receiving day care, you must notify DCFS if:
• either caregiver stops working or attending school for any reason, including a leave of absence or disability;
• the child no longer needs day care;
• you change day care providers (this will require a new application);
• the day care provider’s address changes;
• you adopt or become a subsidized guardian to the child; or
• the child no longer resides in your home. Note: Day care approval does not transfer to a child’s new caregiver or to the birth parent when the
child returns home. This will require a new application by the current caretaker.

Eligibility for day care services must be re-determined every six months or as deemed necessary by the regional DCFS Day Care Service Unit or the Cook County Office of Child Development. Completion of the re-determination, including the submission of any required documentation for employment, training or disability will be required for the continuation of day care service payment. You may contact the regional DCFS Office Day Care Service Unit or the Office of Child Development (for Cook County) at 312-808-5060 if you have questions or need assistance with the re-determination.