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

35 7. Adoptive parents (including those receiving adoption assistance) are eligible if they meet the Low-Income program requirements. 8. Adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) who are participating in a low-income eligible activity and go on temporary verified maternity/paternity leave. 9. Adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) with an open and active Low-Income Child Care case who are participating in a low-income eligible activity and go on temporary verified medical leave and are unable to care for their children. 10. A separated primary adult caretaker or teen parent with a validly issued temporary order for parental responsibilities or child custody shall not be determined ineligible based on the other spouse’s or parent’s financial resources. E. Ineligible Household Compositions Incapacitated single adult caretakers or teen parents who are not in a low-income eligible activity are not eligible for the low-income program. F. Eligible Child An “eligible child” is a child from birth to the age thirteen (13) years who needs child care services during a portion of the day, but less than twenty four (24) hours, and the eligible adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) has custody of the child; or a child with verified additional care needs under the age of nineteen (19) who is physically or mentally incapable of caring for themselves or is under court supervision and with the eligible adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) has custody of the child. 1. All children who have had an application made on their behalf or are receiving child care assistance shall verify that they are a citizen/legal resident and provide proof of identity if inconsistent, in accordance with rule section 3.111(C)(2)(b). 2. Children who are not attending school as defined by the Colorado Department of Education and who are receiving child care outside of the child’s home from a qualified exempt child care provider who is unrelated