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

11 A. The Department-prescribed re-determination form, which must be completed and signed by the adult caretaker or teen parent or their authorized representative; and, B. The required verification that supports the information declared on the re-determination form that is needed to determine continued eligibility. “Regionally accredited institution of higher education” means a community college, college, or university which is a candidate for accreditation or is accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: Middle States, Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. “Relative” means any of the following relationships by blood, marriage, or adoption: parent, grandparent, son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, brother, sister, stepparent, stepbrother, stepsister, stepson, stepdaughter, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, or cousin. “Risk-based audit” means audit selection based on a combination of the likelihood of an event occurring and the impact of its consequences. This may include, but not be limited to, the number, dollar amounts and complexity of transactions; the adequacy of management oversight and monitoring; previous regulatory and audit results; review of the technician's accuracy; and/or reviews for separation of duty. “Self-employment” is a Low-Income Child Care eligible activity where an adult caretaker or teen parent is responsible for all taxes and/or other required deductions from earned income. “Self-sufficiency standard” means the level of income adequate in each county for a given year to meet the cost of basic needs, exclusive of child care costs, based on a verifiable and statistically based third party source. “Slot contracts (county option)” means the purchasing of slots at a licensed child care provider for children enrolled in CCCAP in communities where quality care may not otherwise be available to county-identified target populations and areas or to incentivize or maintain quality. A slot contract is tied to a licensed child care provider and may be filled by any child who is eligible for and receiving CCCAP. “State established age bands” means the breakdown of child age ranges used when determining child care provider base reimbursement rates. “State or local public benefit” means any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of a state or local government, or by appropriated funds of a state or local government. “State Median Income” (SMI) refers to figures set by the Department annually. These figures, based on gross monthly income levels for the corresponding household size, are included in the table in rule section 3.105.1.H.2. “Substantiated” means that the investigating party has found a preponderance of evidence to support the complaint. “Target population” means a population whose eligibility is determined by criteria different than other child care populations, and has a priority to be served regardless of wait lists or freezes based upon appropriations. Current target populations include: A. Households whose income is at or below 130% of the current federal poverty guidelines;