Section 2060.510  Great START Program

a)         Subject to a specific appropriation and for as long as funds are available, the Department, through its designated agents, shall administer the Great START (Strategy To Attract and Retain Teachers) Program.

b)         The Great START Program shall provide wage supplements to licensed day care center, day care home and group day care home (child care facility) personnel defined as:

1)         persons employed by a licensed day care center, including early childhood teachers, school age workers, early childhood assistants, school age assistants, and directors, as such positions are defined by the Department of Children and Family Services at 23 Ill. Adm. Code 2008; and

2)         persons operating or employed by a licensed day care home or group day care home, including caregivers and assistants, as such positions are defined by the Department of Children and Family Services at 23 Ill. Adm. Code 2007 and Part 2009.

(Source:  Recodified from 89 Ill. Adm. Code 50 (Department of Human Services) pursuant to P.A. 103-0594, at 50 Ill. Reg. 10370)