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

37 d. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) shall show that their taxable gross income divided by the number of hours worked equals at least the current federal minimum wage. e. Adult caretakers or teen parent(s) whose self-employment endeavor is less than twelve (12) months old, may be granted child care for six (6) months or until their next re-determination, whichever is longer, to establish their business. At the end of the launch period, adult caretakers shall provide documentation of income, verification of expenses, and proof that they are making at least federal minimum wage for the number of hours worked. Projected income for the launch period shall be determined based upon the federal minimum wage times the number of declared hours worked. 3. Job Search Criteria a. Job search child care is available to eligible adult caretakers or teen parents that met the eligibility criteria on the most recent eligibility determination for no fewer than thirteen (13) weeks of child care for each instance of non-temporary cessation of activity (per rule section 3.112(C)). Counties may request approval from the Department by submitting a county plan to offer more than thirteen (13) weeks of job search child care, subject to the requirements and Department approval as described in rule section 3.104. b. If the job search activity is reported within the four (4) week reporting period, the activity shall begin the day that the change in activity was reported. If the job search activity is reported outside of the four (4) week reporting period, the activity shall begin the date that activity cessation occurred. c. Job search shall continue until the adult caretaker or teen parent gains employment, enters into another low-income eligible activity,