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

77 C. Counties that have been approved or required to implement a freeze by the Department as described in subsection (E) below, shall add the adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) into CHATS if they are likely to be found eligible based on self-reported income and job, education, job search, or workforce training activity. Counties may require an applicant to restate their intention to be kept on the freeze every twelve (12) months in order to maintain their place on the list. D. Counties that have been approved or required to lift a freeze by the Department shall implement a wait list as specified in Section 3.122, unless the Department grants an exception to allow the county to bypass a wait list and move to open enrollment. In evaluating an exception, the Department will determine if the reason(s) for implementing the freeze as set forth in subsections (A)(1) through (A)(3) are no longer present. 1. Counties shall enroll the eligible adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) once a freeze is lifted according to the following Department-defined target populations 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: a. Households whose income is at or below 130% of the current federal poverty level (see rule section 3.111(H)(2)); b. Children with additional care needs as defined in rule section 3.103(B); c. Families experiencing homelessness as defined in rule section 3.103(CCC); and d. Families receiving TANF. 2. Once the Department lifts a freeze, and after the Department-defined target populations are prioritized, counties may prioritize enrollment for teen parents or other segments of populations that are defined by the