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

18 b. Adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) shall verify that his/her gross income divided by the number of hours worked equals at least the current federal minimum wage. c. Owners of LLC’s and S-Corporations are considered employees of the corporation. 2. Self-Employed Criteria a. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) shall submit documentation listing their income and work-related expenses. The county shall obtain verification of all expenses from the adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) or they will not be allowed. b. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) shall submit an expected weekly employment schedule that includes approximate employment hours. This is required upon beginning self-employment, at application, and at redetermination. c. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) shall show that they have maintained an average income that exceeds their business expenses from self-employment. d. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) shall show that their taxable gross income divided by the number of hours worked equals at least the current federal minimum wage. e. Adult caretakers or teen parent(s) whose self-employment endeavor is less than twelve (12) months old, may be granted child care for six (6) months or until their next re-determination, whichever is longer, to establish their business. At the end of the launch period, adult caretakers shall provide documentation of income, verification of expenses and proof that they are making at least federal minimum wage for the number of hours worked. Projected income for the launch period shall be determined based upon the federal minimum wage times the number of declared hours worked. 3. Job Search Criteria a. Job search child care is available to eligible adult caretakers or teen parents that met the eligibility criteria on the most recent eligibility determination for no fewer than thirteen (13) weeks of child care for each instance of non-temporary cessation of activity (per rule section 3.105.2,C). b. If the job search activity is reported within the four (4) week reporting period, the activity shall begin the day that the change in activity was reported. If the job search activity is reported outside of the four (4) week reporting period, the activity shall begin the date that activity cessation occurred. c. Job search shall continue until the adult caretaker or teen parent gains employment, enters into another low-income eligible activity, or when all of the allotted job search time has been utilized. Any day utilized in a week is considered one (1) week used toward the time limited activity. d. Regular consistent child care must be provided during the job search period. e. The amount of care authorized each day shall, at a minimum, be commensurate with the amount needed to complete the job search tasks.