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

14 A. Facts indicate an overpayment because of probable fraudulent behavior or an intentional program violation and such facts have been verified to the extent possible. B. The proposed adverse action is based on a written or verbal statement from the adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) who state(s) that he/she no longer wishes to receive assistance or services. C. The proposed adverse action is requested by another county or state department. D. The counties or their designee(s) have confirmed the death of a recipient or of Adult Care Taker or Teen parent. E. The county has exercised its right to terminate a fiscal agreement with any child care provider because a child’s health or safety is endangered or the child care provider is under a negative licensing action. 3.104.4 ADULT CARETAKER OR TEEN PARENT AND CHILD CARE PROVIDER APPEAL RIGHTS Counties’ or designee(s)’ staff shall advise adult caretakers or teen parents in writing of their right to a county dispute resolution conference or state level fair hearing pursuant to Sections 3.840 and 3.850 of Income Maintenance Volume 3 (9 CCR 2503-1). Child care providers shall be given written notice of their right to an informal county conference when they are given their copy of the fiscal agreement. 3.105 LOW-INCOME CHILD CARE Eligible Colorado Child Care Assistance Program participants shall be an adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) of a child, meet program guidelines, and are low-income adult caretakers or teen parents who are in a low-income eligible activity, and need child care assistance. 3.105.1 LOW-INCOME CHILD CARE ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for Low-Income Child Care assistance the following criteria shall be met: A. All adult caretakers and teen parents shall be verified residents of the county from which assistance is sought and received at the time of application and re-determination. Adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) shall remain eligible for the duration of the eligibility period if they report that they are no longer residents of the county in which they are actively receiving assistance per rule section 3.112 (BB). B. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) shall meet the following criteria: 1. Is actively participating in an eligible activity; 2. Meets the income eligibility guidelines set by the Department; and 3. Shall have physical custody of the child for the period they are requesting care. C. The application process shall be completed and the primary adult caretaker or teen parent shall sign the required application forms. This includes: 1. The State Low-Income Child Care Assistance Program application signed and completed by the applicant or their authorized representative, which includes appeal rights.