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

121 plan, subject to the requirements and Department approval as described in rule section 3.104. G. Bonus Payments Counties shall not at any time use federal Child Care Development Block Grant Funds (CCDBG), or state General Funds, for the payment of bonuses to child care providers serving children in the CCCAP program. A county shall not use CCDBG or state General Funds to retroactively increase the daily rate paid to child care providers and issue a payment to child care providers based on that retroactive calculation. H. Child care providers who contend that the county has not made payment for care provided under CCCAP in compliance with these rules may request an informal conference with staff, the appropriate supervisor, the county director or the director's designee, and, if requested by the child care provider(s), state program staff. Any request for a conference shall be submitted in writing within fifteen (15) calendar-days of the date of the action. The county shall hold that conference within two (2) weeks of the date of the request. The county shall provide written notice of its final decision within fifteen (15) business days of the conference. The purpose of the conference shall be limited to discussion of the payments in dispute and the relevant rules regarding payment. 3.131 SLOT CONTRACTS Slot contracts are used as a method to increase the supply and improve the quality of child care for county-identified target populations and areas through collaborative partnerships that meet family and community needs. Slot contracts should also support continuity of care for households, funding stability for licensed child care providers, and expenditure predictability for counties. A. Counties may request approval from the Department to enter into a slot contract with a licensed child care provider not to exceed twelve (12) months or the length of the fiscal agreement in place (if it expires in less than twelve (12) months) to purchase a specified number of slots for children enrolled in CCCAP, subject to the requirements and Department approval as described in rule section 3.104.