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

62 9. Adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) do not meet federal minimum wage requirement for employment or self-employment and are not considered to be in a low-income eligible activity; 10. Household income exceeds eighty-five percent (85%) of State median income as outlined in rule section 3.111(H)(1); or 11. If the child has had twenty-two (22) or more unexplained absences from authorized care within thirty (30) days of the re-determination date and two (2) failed documented attempts to contact the adult caretaker or teen parent have been made. The thirty (30) day period must account for temporary breaks or reported breaks in care. C. Reason for termination must be documented on the Department-prescribed closure form. A copy of the form must be mailed via postal service; emailed or delivered by other electronic delivery systems; faxed; or hand-delivered to the primary adult caretaker or teen parent and to the child care provider. D. Upon termination from the child care program, the adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) will have thirty (30) days from the effective date of closure to correct or provide the information without having to reapply for benefits. Upon correcting or providing the information, eligibility will continue as of the date the missing information was provided to the county. Parent fees will be based on the previous amount specified until prior notice is provided of changes to future parent fees. E. Nothing in this rule section shall preclude an adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) from voluntarily withdrawing from the Low-Income program. 3.115 COLORADO WORKS CHILD CARE A. Adult caretakers or teen parents who are approved for Colorado Works and are determined work eligible per Colorado Works rule (9 CCR 2503-6), incorporated by reference in rule section 3.103(CC) are eligible to receive Colorado Works Child Care for at least twelve (12) months unless the adult caretaker or teen parent has been determined eligible for transition to Low-Income Child Care prior to the end of the twelve (12) month period. Subject to the requirements and