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

33 D. Upon termination from the child care program, the adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) will have thirty (30) days from the effective date of closure to correct or provide the information without having to reapply for benefits. Upon correcting or providing the information, eligibility will continue as of the date the missing information was provided to the county. Parent fees will be based on the previous amount specified until prior notice is provided of changes to future parent fees. E. Nothing in this rule section shall preclude an adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) from voluntarily withdrawing from the Low-Income program. 3.106 COLORADO WORKS CHILD CARE A. Adult caretakers or teen parents who are approved for Colorado Works and are determined work eligible per Colorado Works rule (9 CCR 2503-6) are eligible to receive Colorado Works Child Care for at least twelve (12) months unless the adult caretaker or teen parent has been determined eligible for transition to Low-Income Child Care prior to the end of the twelve (12) month period. B. The state-prescribed Colorado Works Child Care Referral Form shall be completed by the county Colorado Works worker and provided to the county child care technician to process in CHATS within five (5) business days of receipt and maintained in the child care case file as follows: 1. When a household is determined eligible for Colorado Works Child Care; 2. When there are changes in household composition; 3. To continue care beyond the end of each twelve (12) month period; 4. When a household is no longer eligible for Colorado Works, at which time the household shall be transitioned to Low-Income Child Care per rule 3.106.2; and/or, 5. When a household’s Colorado Works case is transitioned to another county. C. Adult caretakers or teen parents that are not determined work eligible per Colorado Works rule (9 CCR 2503-6) who are caring for children who are receiving basic cash assistance through the Colorado Works Program may be eligible for Low-Income Child Care if the adult caretaker or teen parent is not a part of the Colorado Works assistance unit; and, she/he meets all other low- income program criteria. 3.106.1 ELIGIBILITY FOR COLORADO WORKS CHILD CARE A. Adult caretakers or teen parents that have been determined eligible for Colorado Works, have entered into a current individualized plan, are participating in allowable work activities as defined in Colorado Works rule (9 CCR 2503-6) and have been referred for child care by the county Colorado Works worker shall be considered to be participating in an eligible activity and shall receive Colorado Works Child Care for at least twelve (12) months unless the adult caretaker or teen parent transitions to Low-Income Child Care prior to the end of the twelve (12) month period. B. Colorado Works Child Care cases must be authorized for a minimum of twelve (12) months based on the child's need for care. C. Only earned income that is reported and verified by the county Colorado Works worker will be considered countable income for Colorado Works Child Care cases upon receipt of a referral at the following times: 1. When a household is initially determined eligible for Colorado Works Child Care; and/or,