C.R.S. Section 26.5-4-103
Definitions


As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Child care assistance program” or “CCCAP” means the public assistance program for child care known as the Colorado child care assistance program established in this part 1.

(2)

“Colorado universal preschool program” means the state preschool program established in part 2 of this article 4.

(3)

“County department” means the county or district department of human or social services.

(4)

“Early care and education provider” means a school district or provider that is licensed pursuant to part 3 of article 5 of this title 26.5 or that participates in the Colorado preschool program pursuant to article 28 of title 22, as it existed prior to July 1, 2023, or the Colorado universal preschool program pursuant to part 2 of this article 4.

(5)

“Enrollment contract” means a contractual agreement directly with a provider or network that assures a specified number of child care service enrollments will be made available to serve a specified number of children who qualify for child care assistance. Enrollment contracts are an allowable use of federal child care funds.

(6)

“Head start program” means a program operated by a local public or private nonprofit agency designated by the federal department of health and human services to operate a head start program pursuant to the provisions of Title V of the federal “Economic Opportunity Act of 1964”, as amended.

(7)

“High-quality early childhood program” means a program that is operated by a provider with a fiscal agreement through CCCAP and that is in the top three levels of the state’s quality rating and improvement system, is accredited by a department-approved accrediting body, or is an early head start or head start program that meets federal standards.

(8)

“Participant” means a participant, as defined in section 26-2-703 (15), in the Colorado works program.

(9)

“Provider” means a child care provider licensed pursuant to part 3 of article 5 of this title 26.5 that has an agreement or enrollment contract to participate in the child care assistance program.

(10)

“Recipient” means an individual or a family who is receiving or has received benefits from the Colorado child care assistance program pursuant to the provisions of this part 1.

(11)

“Regular provider reimbursement rate” means the base rate paid for child care and excludes any additional payment for additional fees that are included in the reimbursement paid to providers.

(12)

“Works program” means the Colorado works program established pursuant to part 7 of article 2 of title 26.

Source: Section 26.5-4-103 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

26.5‑4‑101
Short title
26.5‑4‑102
Legislative declaration
26.5‑4‑103
Definitions
26.5‑4‑104
Colorado child care assistance program - department authority - cooperation with federal government - acceptance and administration of money
26.5‑4‑105
Colorado child care assistance program - department duties
26.5‑4‑106
Applications for child care assistance - verification - award - not assignable - limitation
26.5‑4‑107
Reconsideration and changes
26.5‑4‑108
Appeals
26.5‑4‑109
Provider rates - provider recruitment
26.5‑4‑110
Funding - allocation - maintenance of effort - allocation committee - rules
26.5‑4‑111
Services - eligibility - assistance provided - waiting lists - rules - exceptions from cooperating with child support establishment
26.5‑4‑112
Exemptions - requirements
26.5‑4‑113
No individual entitlement
26.5‑4‑114
Colorado child care assistance program - reporting requirements
26.5‑4‑115
Performance contracts
26.5‑4‑116
Recovery from recipient - estate
26.5‑4‑117
Locating violators - recoveries
26.5‑4‑118
Records confidential - authorization to obtain records of assets - release of location information to law enforcement agencies - outstanding felony arrest warrants
26.5‑4‑119
State income tax refund offset - rules
26.5‑4‑201
Short title
26.5‑4‑202
Legislative declaration
26.5‑4‑203
Definitions
26.5‑4‑204
Colorado universal preschool program - created - eligibility - workforce development plan - program funding - rules
26.5‑4‑205
Quality standards - evaluation - support
26.5‑4‑206
Preschool special education services - department collaboration - memorandum of understanding
26.5‑4‑207
Preschool program evaluation and improvement process - independent evaluator
26.5‑4‑208
Preschool provider funding - per-child rates - local contribution - distribution and use of money - definitions - repeal
26.5‑4‑209
Preschool programs cash fund - created - use - repeal
26.5‑4‑210
Reporting
26.5‑4‑211
Colorado universal preschool program provider participation bonus program - report - rules - definitions - repeal
26.5‑4‑301
Legislative declaration
26.5‑4‑302
Online kindergarten readiness pilot program - created - survey - provider selection - funding
26.5‑4‑303
Reporting
26.5‑4‑304
Repeal of part
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 26.5-4-103’s source at colorado​.gov