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1 Department of Early Childhood Colorado Child Care Assistance Program COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS 8 CCR 1403-1 [Editor’s Notes follow the text of the rules at the end of this CCR Document.] 3.100 AUTHORITY These rules and regulations are adopted pursuant to the rulemaking authority provided in section 26.5-1-105(1), C.R.S., and are intended to be consistent with the requirements of the State Administrative Procedures Act, sections 24-4-101 through 24- 4-204, (the “APA”), C.R.S., the Anna Jo Garcia Haynes Early Childhood Act, Title 26.5 of the C.R.S. (the “Early Childhood Act”), C.R.S., and the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Act, sections 26.5-4-101 through 26.5-4-119, C.R.S. 3.101 SCOPE AND PURPOSE These rules and regulations shall govern the processes and procedures of the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP). The purpose of CCCAP is to provide eligible households with access to high quality, affordable child care that supports healthy child development and school readiness while promoting household self-sufficiency and informed child care choices. 3.102 APPLICABILITY The provisions of these rules and regulations shall be applicable to entities participating and administering the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program, which is regulated by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. 3.103 DEFINITIONS A. “Accused individual” means: 1. An adult caretaker, teen parent, or child care provider who is being accused of committing fraud or a fraudulent criminal act; or 2. An adult caretaker or teen parent who is being accused of committing an Intentional Program Violation. Code of Colorado Regulations Secretary of State State of Colorado