The All in for Kansas Kids Child Care Health Insurance Reimbursement Program (CHIRP) will provide reimbursements to Kansas child care providers up to $3,600 annually per child care provider to assist with the cost of purchasing health insurance for the child care provider only.
Child care providers are eligible under the following conditions:
1.) Full-time or part-time child care professional employed at a childcare facility or has an independent, in-home child care facility, located in the State of Kansas.
2.) Enrolled in Marketplace or private health insurance.
3.) Is currently or is expecting to pay premiums out-of-pocket for the child care provider’s portion of health insurance coverage during the 2026-2027 grant period.
4.) Child care provider earns less than $45,000 per year.
If accepted into the program, reimbursement checks will be issued quarterly while the individual is employed as a childcare provider October 2026 – September 2027. We can only reimburse providers for out-of-pocket premium expenses required for maintaining health, dental and vision insurance for the child care provider.
Please note:
- Year 3 applications should only be submitted via the portal link. https://thriveallencounty.smapply.us/prog/childcare_health_insurance_reimbursement_program_chirp_2027/
- Be sure to register for a new account the first time you click on the apply link. After that you should be able to use your username and password to come back to the application to finish and submit.
- Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, and according to the eligibility criteria listed above. All current participants must reapply for Year 3 of CHIRP.
Due to funding cuts, this will be the last year this program is offered.
For questions, please contact janette@thriveallencounty.org or reach us at (620) 365-8128.
This program was made possible by grant number 90TP0131. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. These funds are administered by the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund.
