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CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 8 CCR 1403-1 Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

101 including the adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s), for current or previous adverse county contact, including but not limited to, allegations of fraud or IPV upon notification to counties by the Department that the relevant systems are capable of accommodating this review. AAA. The county shall reimburse licensed child care providers based on the state established base payment and tiered reimbursement rates. BBB. The state-established licensed child care provider reimbursement rates shall include a system of tiered reimbursement based on quality levels for licensed child care providers that enroll children participating in CCCAP. CCC. For renewals, the county shall send fiscal agreements at least sixty (60) calendar-days prior to the end date of the previous fiscal agreement via postal service, fax, hand-delivery, or e-mail or other electronic systems. DDD. Counties shall make fiscal agreements effective the date that the county receives the completed and signed fiscal agreement from the provider. Fiscal agreements shall be: 1. One (1) year in length for qualified exempt child care providers 2. Three (3) years in length for licensed child care providers EEE. Counties shall reimburse providers at the rate set by the Department. FFF. Prior to approving a fiscal agreement with any child care provider, the county shall compare the child care provider’s private pay rates to the county's reimbursement rates set by the Department. The CCCAP reimbursement rate paid to the provider by the county must be the lesser of the two. GGG. Counties shall: 1. Have fiscal agreements signed by the child care provider and county staff prior to opening them in CHATS; 2. Enter a completed fiscal agreement into CHATS within five (5) business days of receipt; and