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

20 corresponding household size, are included in the table in rule section 3.111(H)(2). CCCCC. “Substantiated” means that the investigating party has found a preponderance of evidence to support the complaint. DDDDD. “Target population” means a population whose eligibility is determined by criteria different than other child care populations, and has a priority to be served when the Department has approved a wait list based upon appropriations in accordance with the State’s CCDF Plan, federal priority population regulations, and Department policy, which can be found on the Department website at https://cdec.colorado.gov/resources/cdec-memo-series. Current target populations include: 1. Households whose income is at or below 130% of the current federal poverty guidelines; 2. Children with additional care needs as defined in rule section 3.103(B); 3. Families experiencing homelessness as defined in rule section 3.103(CCC); 4. Families receiving TANF; and, 5. Other segments of populations may be prioritized as defined and approved in the county’s policies and county plan, including but not limited to teen tarents, based on local needs. EEEEE. “Teen parent” means a person under twenty-one (21) years of age who is financially contributing to the welfare of the child and is the parent, adoptive parent, stepparent, legal guardian, or person who is acting “in loco parentis,” has custody of the child(ren) for the period that care is requested and is in an eligible activity such as attending basic education, employment, self-employment, or job search. If the person participates in workforce training or post-secondary education, they are considered to be an adult caretaker as defined in rule section 3.103(C). FFFFF. “Temporary Absence” or “Temporary Break” means a period of time when an adult caretaker or teen parent is absent from their employment, self-