IL SB4108

Appropriates $4,424,397,200 total for the Illinois Department of Early Childhood for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027), comprising $2.09 billion from General Funds, $299.2 million from Other State Funds, and $2.04 billion from Federal Funds.

Allocates $832,099,000 for Child Care Services and $2 billion from the Child Care Assistance Fund for the Child Care Assistance Program and related childcare services.

Provides $748,138,100 for early childhood education and $212 million for the SMART Start Program, including $200 million for workforce grants, $10 million for quality contracts, and $2 million for an early childhood apprentice program.

Appropriates $275 million for Early Intervention Services and $176,891,900 for Early Intervention grants and administrative expenses.

Funds home visiting programs with $28,426,300 from General Revenue and $21,006,800 for the MIEC Home Visiting Program, plus $650,000 for All Our Kids and $5,422,400 for Migrant Child Care Services.