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

134 3.142 CRIMINAL VERDICT DISQUALIFICATION Upon determination of fraudulent acts, adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) who have signed the application or re-determination will be disqualified from participation in CCCAP for the following periods, pursuant to sections 26-1-127(1) and 26.5-4-116(1), C.R.S. Such disqualification is mandatory and in addition to any other penalty imposed by law. Disqualification levels are: A. Twelve months (12) for the first offense; B. Twenty-four months (24) for a second offense; or C. Permanently for a third offense. 3.143 DISQUALIFICATION PENALTIES A. In addition to any criminal penalty imposed, the disqualification penalties affect the adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) the penalty period shall remain in effect unless the finding is reversed by the Department or a court of appropriate jurisdiction. The disqualification period shall follow the adult caretaker(s) and teen parent(s) regardless of the county of residence in Colorado. Penalties imposed are progressive regardless of the county of residence for each subsequent penalty level. B. Child care providers shall be subject to the fiscal agreement termination process outlined in rule section 3.132. 3.144 HEARING AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION RIGHTS A. Adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) have the right to a county dispute resolution conference or state level fair hearing pursuant to rule section 6.300 of the Administrative Appeals for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (8 CCR 1406-1). B. Child care providers shall be informed of their right to a county dispute resolution conference on the reverse side of their copy of the child care authorization notice.