C.R.S. Section 26.5-3-807
Community innovation and resilience for care and learning equity (CIRCLE) grant program

  • created
  • criteria
  • definitions

(1)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“Child care center” has the same meaning as set forth in section 26.5-5-303.

(b)

“Eligible entity” includes any one of the following:

(I)

A child care center or family child care home that is eligible to receive federal child care and development block grant funding pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec. 9858;

(II)

A local early childhood council, as defined in section 26.5-2-202; or

(III)

Any other community-based or education-based entity or government agency approved by the department and that proposes grant activities described in subsection (2) of this section.

(c)

“Family child care home” has the same meaning as set forth in section 26.5-5-303.

(d)

“Grant program” means the community innovation and resilience for care and learning equity (CIRCLE) grant program created in subsection (2) of this section.

(2)

There is created in the department the community innovation and resilience for care and learning equity (CIRCLE) grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to address systemic challenges for early care and learning providers that have worsened as a result of the economic, social, and health impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency and to promote innovation to improve outcomes for children and families.

(3)

An eligible entity may apply for a grant from the grant program for the following purposes:

(a)

Improving the affordability of child care for families whose children are not served by the Colorado child care assistance program, created in part 1 of article 4 of this title 26.5, including, but not limited to, any of the following approaches:

(I)

Tuition subsidies or scholarships;

(II)

Developing public-private partnerships; or

(III)

Employer-based cost-sharing approaches;

(b)

Increasing access to child care for children from birth to three years of age;

(c)

Strengthening business practices of child care programs;

(d)

Ensuring equitable access for children, including children with special needs and dual-language learner children; or

(e)

Other approaches to improve early childhood transitions, workforce preparation, affordability, outcomes, or innovative practices.

(4)

The department shall solicit and review applications from eligible entities. Each application must include, at a minimum:

(a)

A description of the activities for which the eligible entity will use the grant money;

(b)

A description of any partnerships that an eligible entity intends to establish to carry out its grant activities;

(c)

A description of how the activities listed in subsection (4)(a) of this section will achieve the purposes of the grant program; and

(d)

A detailed budget to carry out the activities listed in subsection (4)(a) of this section.

Source: Section 26.5-3-807 — Community innovation and resilience for care and learning equity (CIRCLE) grant program - created - criteria - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

26.5‑3‑101
Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑102
Definitions
26.5‑3‑103
Program created - repeal
26.5‑3‑104
Selection of centers - grants
26.5‑3‑201
Short title
26.5‑3‑202
Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑203
Definitions
26.5‑3‑204
Colorado child abuse prevention board - creation - members - terms - vacancies - reimbursement for expenses
26.5‑3‑205
Powers and duties of the board
26.5‑3‑206
Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund - creation - source of funds
26.5‑3‑207
Disbursement of grants from the trust fund - restrictions
26.5‑3‑208
Report - repeal of part
26.5‑3‑301
Definitions
26.5‑3‑302
Child care services and substance use disorder treatment pilot program - created - purposes - eligibility - evaluation - funding - rules
26.5‑3‑303
Repeal of part
26.5‑3‑401
Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑402
Definitions - repeal
26.5‑3‑403
Early intervention services - administration - duties of department - rules - repeal
26.5‑3‑404
Child find - responsibilities - interagency operating agreements
26.5‑3‑405
Authorized services - conditions of funding - purchases of services - rules - repeal
26.5‑3‑406
Coordinated system of payment for early intervention services - duties of departments - repeal
26.5‑3‑407
Cooperation among state agencies - implementing coordinated payment system - revisions to rules
26.5‑3‑408
Certified early intervention service brokers - duties - payment for early intervention services - fees - repeal
26.5‑3‑409
Payment from private health insurance for early intervention services - trust fund
26.5‑3‑410
Annual report - cooperation from certified early intervention service brokers and qualified providers
26.5‑3‑501
Short title
26.5‑3‑502
Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑503
Definitions
26.5‑3‑504
Nurse home visitor program - created - rules
26.5‑3‑505
Health sciences facility - duties
26.5‑3‑506
Program applications - requirements
26.5‑3‑507
Selection of entities to administer the program - grants - nurse home visitor program fund - created
26.5‑3‑508
Annual program review - audit
26.5‑3‑601
Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑602
Definitions
26.5‑3‑603
Social-emotional learning programs grant program - created - implementation partner - application - selection - funding - rules
26.5‑3‑701
Definitions
26.5‑3‑702
Early childhood mental health consultation - statewide program - creation - purpose - rules
26.5‑3‑703
Model of early childhood mental health consultation - standards and guidelines - qualifications
26.5‑3‑704
Statewide professional development plan for early childhood mental health consultants
26.5‑3‑705
Statewide qualifications and competencies for early childhood mental health consultants
26.5‑3‑706
Data collection - reporting
26.5‑3‑707
Funding support
26.5‑3‑801
Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑802
Child care sustainability grant program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions
26.5‑3‑803
Emerging and expanding child care grant program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions - repeal
26.5‑3‑804
Employer-based child care facility grant program - created - timeline and criteria - eligibility - grant awards - reports - funding - definitions - repeal
26.5‑3‑805
Early care and education recruitment and retention grant and scholarship program - created - criteria and eligibility - grant and scholarship awards - reports - funding - rules - definitions - repeal
26.5‑3‑806
Child care teacher salary grant program - created - timeline - criteria and eligibility - grant awards - reports - definitions
26.5‑3‑807
Community innovation and resilience for care and learning equity (CIRCLE) grant program - created - criteria - definitions
26.5‑3‑808
Family, friend, and neighbor support programs - advisory group - training and support program - funding - definitions - repeal
26.5‑3‑901
Legislative declaration
26.5‑3‑902
Definition
26.5‑3‑903
Family-strengthening grant programs - authorized requirements - implementation partner - rules
26.5‑3‑904
Home visiting grant program - authorized requirements - implementation partner - rules - definition - repeal
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 26.5-3-807’s source at colorado​.gov