The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) launched the Tiny Boots Child Care Program at the Hines VA Hospital in Chicago. This program provides temporary childcare for any Illinois Veteran who has a medical, counseling appointment or a job interview. The IDVA contracted with the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago to operate the program. The child care program is funded through a grant from the IDVA Vet Cash program. Registration for the program is simple – any eligible Veteran should contact the YWCA at http://ywcachicago.org/tinybootsveterans and fill out the Tiny Boots Program Application. To be eligible for this program veterans must be an Illinois veteran, have a verifiable medical appointment or job interview and notify the YWCA of appointments at least 1 week in advance. A completed Tiny Boots Application includes: Application, Emergency Contact Form, Medical Form and a Photo Release form. The Illinois veteran would complete the form including verification of their appointment/job interview and return it to the website mentioned above. The YWCA Veterans’ Specialist will contact the provider and schedule childcare for the date and time of the veteran’s appointment. The veteran and the provider will receive an email confirmation with detailed childcare arrangements. This pilot program will initially cover all Illinois veterans in Cook, Kane and DuPage Counties. The IDVA is working to expand the program throughout the State of Illinois.