The purpose of the Child Care Workforce Bonus Program is to provide bonuses to the child care workforce who provide essential services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Bonus awards provided through the Program established in this Part shall be consistent with the requirements of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( P.L. 117-2 ), the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act [30 ILCS 708 ], the Grant Funds Recovery Act [30 ILCS 705 ], the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) , and any other applicable federal and State laws pertaining to COVID-related programs, and will be disbursed subject to appropriation and the availability of grant funds.
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 50.1000