This form contains 22 fields organized into 12 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.

Field Name Type Description
Applicant Eligibility Criteria
Applicant Eligibility Criteria Checkbox
Check this box if the applicant meets the specified criteria for eligibility for requested day care services, including providing required employment-related documentation.
Current Rate Certification Form
Current Rate Certification form Checkbox
Check this box if the Current Rate Certification form has been completed by Day Care Providers who are identified as licensed centers, licensed day care homes or licensed-exempt centers/facilities, and a current one is not already on file in the regional Day Care Office.
Day Care Service for Youth in Care
Day Care Service for a youth in care, 13 years or older Checkbox
Check this box if sufficient written clinical documentation is being submitted for a youth in care, 13 years or older, which describes a clinical diagnosis and supports the need for day care.
License-Exempt/Unlicensed Provider Worker Actions
Check Box6 CheckBox
Conduct On-Site Visit and Complete CFS 2003 Form Checkbox
Check this box if an on-site visit was conducted and the CFS 2003-On-Site Visit License Exempt and Unlicensed Day Care Provider form was completed and submitted with the day care service application. Fill only if 'Check Box6' is a license-exempt facility operator/owner/employee or an (related/unrelated) unlicensed individual.
Depends on: Check Box6
Complete CFS 2000 Application and Conduct Fingerprint Search Checkbox
Check this box if the CFS 2000 Day Care Service Eligibility Application was completed and the DCFS Fingerprint Search System database check was performed for the day care provider and all household members. Fill only if 'Check Box6' is a license-exempt facility operator/owner/employee or an (related/unrelated) unlicensed individual.
Depends on: Check Box6
Ensure Fingerprinting and CFS 718-D Authorization Checkbox
Check this box if both fingerprinting through a Department-authorized vendor and the CFS 718-D Authorization for Background Check for Unlicensed and License-Exempt Child Care have been ensured for unrelated/unlicensed day care providers. Fill only if 'Check Box6' is a license-exempt facility operator/owner/employee or an (related/unrelated) unlicensed individual.
Depends on: Check Box6
New Day Care Service Provider Requirements
For New Day Care Service providers Checkbox
Check this box if the New Day Care Provider has completed and attached a signed copy of the IRS W-9 form to the Day Care Service Eligibility Application.
Other Protective/Family Maintenance Day Care Service Application
All Other Protective/Family Maintenance Day Care Service Applications Checkbox
Check this box if, for all other protective/family maintenance day care service applications, you have verified that the necessary SACWIS Family Service Plan documents or CFS 1441 - Safety Plan have been attached, or will be provided as specified if the plan is urgent and not yet completed.
Protective Day Care Service Application Type
Check Box3 CheckBox
Related/Unlicensed Day Care Provider Requirements
Conduct on-site visit and complete CFS 2003-On-Site Visit form Checkbox
Check this box if an on-site visit has been conducted and the CFS 2003-On-Site Visit License Exempt and Unlicensed Day Care Provider form has been completed and submitted with the day care service application. Fill only if 'Check Box6' is a related/unlicensed day care provider.
Depends on: Check Box6
Related/Unlicensed Day Care Providers
Check Box21 CheckBox
Check Box22 CheckBox
Depends on: Check Box21
Unrelated/Unlicensed Day Care Provider Requirements
Fingerprinting Checkbox
Check this box if fingerprinting for the provider has been completed through a Department-authorized vendor.
CFS 718-D Authorization for Background Check Checkbox
Check this box if the CFS 718-D Authorization for Background Check for Unlicensed and License-Exempt Child Care has been completed.
CFS 2000 Part III/Section (B) Documentation Checkbox
Check this box if the date of submission for the CFS 718-D and fingerprint receipt to the Department's Background Check Unit (BCU) has been documented on the CFS 2000 - Part III/Section (B).
Unrelated/Unlicensed Day Care Providers
Check Box17 CheckBox
Check Box18 CheckBox
Depends on: Check Box17
Check Box19 CheckBox
Depends on: Check Box17
Check Box20 CheckBox
Depends on: Check Box17
Worker Verification Checklist
All questions answered Checkbox
Check this box if all questions on Part I, Part II, and Part III of this application have been appropriately answered or marked N/A.
All required documentation attached Checkbox
Check this box if all required documentation has been photocopied and attached to the application.