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

38 B. Households that meet the definition of “families experiencing homelessness” shall be provided a child care authorization during a stabilization period of at least sixty (60) consecutive calendar days, within a twelve (12) month period, to allow the household the opportunity to submit verification for ongoing child care subsidies. 1. If verifications necessary to determine ongoing eligibility are received within the stabilization period, the household will continue to receive subsidized child care. If verifications necessary to determine ongoing eligibility are not received within the stabilization period, the household will be determined ineligible and given proper adverse action notice. 2. Subsidized care provided during the stabilization period is considered non-recoverable by the county unless fraud has been established. 3. Eligible activity a. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) is not required to participate in a low- income eligible activity during the stabilization period. b. If the adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) is participating in a low-income eligible activity, they will have at least sixty (60) days to provide necessary verification. 4. Residency a. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) shall self-declare residency during the stabilization period by providing the location they are temporarily residing. Counties shall identify the zip code of this location in CHATS. b. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) may provide a mailing address or the county shall use general delivery or the county office address for client correspondence. 5. The adult caretaker(s) or teen parent(s) may self-declare citizenship, age, and identity of the child(ren) during the stabilization period. a. A child’s citizenship status, age, and identity are considered to be verified at the end of the stabilization period if the complete application includes the child’s age and citizenship status and is signed attesting to the child’s identity unless the county determines that the declaration of citizenship, age, and/or identity is inconsistent. b. The county must request additional verification at the end of the stabilization period if the adult caretaker or teen parent’s declaration is determined to be inconsistent based on the following guidelines: 1) if the claim of citizenship, age, and/or identity is inconsistent with statements made by the adult caretaker or teen parent, or with other information on the application, or on previous applications; 2) if the claim of citizenship, age, and/or identity is inconsistent with the documentation provided by the adult caretaker or teen parent; and/or,