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

22 3) For self-employment income the adult caretaker or teen parent shall submit documentation listing his/her income and work-related expenses for the prior thirty (30) day period. On a case-by-case basis, if the prior thirty (30) day period does not provide an accurate indication of anticipated income, a county can require verification of up to twelve (12) of the most recent months of income and expenses to determine a monthly average. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) may also provide verification of up to twelve (12) of the most recent months of income and expenses if they choose to do so if such verification more accurately reflects a household’s current income level. The county shall obtain verification of all expenses from the adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) or they will not be allowed. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) shall submit documentation listing his/her income and work- related expenses to the county. b. Unearned Income Unearned income received during the prior thirty (30) day period shall be used in determining eligibility unless, on a case-by-case basis, the prior thirty (30) day period does not provide an accurate indication of anticipated income, in which case, a county can require verification of up to twelve (12) of the most recent months of income to determine a monthly average. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) may choose to also provide verification of up to twelve (12) of the most recent months of income if such verification more accurately reflects a household’s current income level. c. Adult caretakers or teen parents shall self-declare that their liquid and non-liquid assets do not exceed one million dollars. If assets exceed one million dollars the household is ineligible for CCCAP. d. If written documentation is not available at time of eligibility determination, verbal verification from the employer or other person issuing the payment may be obtained. Counties shall document the verbal verification in the case file to include the date that the information was received, who provided the information, and a contact phone number. e. If income is not verified 1) At application a) If verifications are not returned within the fifteen (15) day noticing period the application will be denied. b) If all verification has not been submitted within sixty (60) calendar-days of the application date then the county shall require a new application. 2) At re-determination, if all verifications are not received within the fifteen (15) day noticing period, the CCCAP case will be closed. I. Income Inclusions The following are considered countable income and are taken into consideration for eligibility for child care.