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

2 B. Each county shall be required to meet a level of county spending for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program that is equal to the county's proportionate share of the total county funds set forth in the annual general Appropriation Act for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program for that State fiscal year. The level of county spending shall be known as the county's maintenance of effort for the program for that State fiscal year. C. The CCCAP allocation formula shall be applied uniformly across all counties and must be based on the relative cost of the program. The allocation formula must take into consideration: 1. The eligible population for each county using the federal poverty level (FPL) as outlined in rule section 3.105.1.H; and 2. Reimbursement rates set by the state as informed by the market rates study. 3. If not already taken into consideration in the initial allocation formula as stated in rule sections 3.102.C.1 and 2, the following factors must also be included: a. A measure of cost of living, which may include market rates; and, b. The cost of high quality child care programs. 4. If not already taken into consideration in the initial allocation formula, the formula may include the following factors: a. A statewide adjustment to the allocation formula for geographic differences within counties or regional differences among counties in order to improve access. b. A statewide adjustment to the allocation formula for drastic economic changes that may impact the ability of CCCAP to serve low-income families. c. A statewide adjustment to mitigate significant decreases in county allocation amounts due to changes in the factors considered in the initial allocation formula. 3.103 DEFINITIONS “Additional care needs” means a child who has a physical and/or mental disability and needs a higher level of care on an individualized basis than that of his/her peers at the same age; or, who is under court supervision, including a voluntary out-of-home placement prior to or subsequent to a petition review of the need for placement (PRNP), and who has additional care needs identified by an individual health care plan (IHCP), individual education plan (IEP), physician’s/professional’s statement, child welfare, or individualized family service plan (IFSP). “Adult caretaker” means a person in the home who is financially contributing to the welfare of the child and is the parent, adoptive parent, step-parent, legal guardian, or person who is acting in “loco parentis” and has physical custody of the child during the period of time child care is being requested. “Adverse action” means any action by the counties or their designee which adversely affects the adult caretaker or teen parent’s eligibility for services, or the Child Care Provider’s right to payment for services provided and authorized under the CCCAP. “Affidavit” means a voluntary written declaration reflecting the personal knowledge of the declarant. “Applicant” means the adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) who sign(s) the application form and/or the redetermination form.