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

40 B. Counties that have been approved to implement a freeze shall add adult caretakers and teen parents into CHATS if they are likely to be found eligible based on self-reported income and job, education, job search, or workforce training activity. Counties shall require an applicant to restate his or her intention to be kept on the freeze every six (6) months in order to maintain his or her place on the list. 1. Counties shall enroll eligible adult caretakers and teen parents once a freeze is lifted according to the following state defined target populations: a. Households whose income is at or below 130% of the current federal poverty guidelines; b. Children with additional care needs; and, c. Families experiencing homelessness. 2. Once a freeze is lifted, counties may prioritize enrollment for teen parents or other segments of populations that are defined by the county based on local needs. 3.111 PARENT FEES A. Parent fees are based on gross countable income for the child care household compared to the household size and in consideration of the number of children in care. Parent fees are to be calculated in whole dollars by dropping the cents. Counties must Notice families of their parent fee at the time of Colorado Works Child Care referral; low-income application or re-determination; or when a reduction/increase of household parent fee occurs. B. Parent fee revisions for Low-Income and Colorado Works Child Care during the twelve (12) month eligibility period may occur when: 1. The adult caretaker or teen parent, who was initially determined eligible with countable income, regains income after a temporary loss of income; 2. A change has been reported that results in a decrease in household parent fee; 3. There is an increase or decrease in the amount of care that is authorized and the increase in authorization is not due to the addition of a household member; 4. The household begins or ceases utilization of care at a high-quality child care provider; or 5. Increases in parent fees beyond what is outlined in numbers 1-4 of this rule section shall only go into effect at Low-Income Child Care re-determination or at the end of the twelve (12) month Colorado Works Child Care period. C. During the twelve (12) month eligibility period the household parent fee may not be assessed higher than what was determined at the most recent Colorado Works Child Care referral or low- income application or re-determination.