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

71 Human Services rules at 12 CCR 2509-4, rule section 7.302 (July 31, 2023), herein incorporated by reference. No later editions or amendments are incorporated. These regulations are available at no cost from the Colorado Department of Human Services, 1575 Sherman St., Denver, Colorado 80203, or at https://www.sos.state.co.us/ccr. These regulations are also available for inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash Street, Bldg. C, Denver, Colorado 80246, during regular business hours. E. Child Welfare Child Care households are not subject to residency verification requirements. The county with the open child welfare case shall be considered the county of residency. F. The county shall not provide Child Welfare Child Care utilizing the Child Care Development Fund. 3.121 ELIGIBILITY FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS A. Households shall meet the definition of families experiencing homelessness in rule section 3.103(YY), above. B. Households that meet the definition of “families experiencing homelessness” must be provided a child care authorization during a stabilization period, which is at least sixty (60) consecutive calendar days, within a twelve (12) month period, to allow the household the opportunity to submit verification for ongoing child care benefits. Counties may request approval from the Department by submitting a county plan to offer more than sixty (60) consecutive calendar days of care during a stabilization period, subject to the requirements and Department approval as described in rule section 3.104. 1. If verifications necessary to determine ongoing eligibility are received by the county within the stabilization period, the household will continue to receive subsidized child care. If verifications necessary to determine ongoing eligibility are not received by the county within the stabilization period, the household will be determined ineligible and given timely written notice of adverse action.