C.R.S. Section 26.5-4-104
Colorado child care assistance program

  • department authority
  • cooperation with federal government
  • acceptance and administration of money

(1)

The department is the sole state agency for administering the state plan for the Colorado child care assistance program. The department, under the supervision of the executive director, shall administer and supervise the Colorado child care assistance program, which program is declared to be a state as well as a county purpose.

(2)

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(a)

The department may accept on behalf of the state of Colorado the provisions and benefits of acts of congress designed to provide money or other property for the Colorado child care assistance program, which money or other property is designated for purposes within the function of the department, and may accept on behalf of the state any offers that have been or may from time to time be made of money or other property by any persons, agencies, or entities for the Colorado child care assistance program, which money or other property is designated for purposes within the function of the department; except that, unless otherwise expressly provided by law, the department shall not accept said money or other property unless the department has recommended acceptance to and received the written approval of the governor and the attorney general. Approval of the governor and the attorney general authorizes the acceptance of the money or property in accordance with the restrictions and conditions and for the purposes for which the money or property is intended.

(b)

The state treasurer is designated as ex officio custodian of all money that the department receives pursuant to this subsection (2) from the federal government and from any other source for which the approval required in subsection (2)(a) of this section is obtained.

(c)

The state treasurer shall hold money received pursuant to this subsection (2) separate and distinct from state money and is authorized to make disbursements of the money for the designated purpose or for administrative costs, which may be provided in grants, upon warrants issued by the state controller upon the voucher of the department.

(3)

The department shall cooperate with the federal department of health and human services and other federal agencies in any reasonable manner, in conformity with the laws of this state, which may be necessary to qualify for federal aid, including the preparation of state plans, the making of reports in such form and containing such information as a federal agency may from time to time require, and the compliance with such provisions as the federal government may from time to time find necessary to assure the correctness and verification of the reports.

(4)

In administering money appropriated or made available to the department for the Colorado child care assistance program, the department is authorized to:

(a)

Require as a condition for receiving grants-in-aid that each county in this state bear the proportion of the total expense of furnishing child care assistance as is fixed by law;

(b)

Terminate grants-in-aid to a county of this state if the county does not comply with the laws and rules providing the grants-in-aid and the minimum standards prescribed by department rules;

(c)

Undertake immediately the administration of child care assistance within a county of this state that has had any or all of its grants-in-aid terminated pursuant to subsection (4)(b) of this section; except that the county shall continue to meet the requirements of subsection (4)(a) of this section;

(d)

Recover any money owed by a county to the state by reducing the amount of any payments due from the state in connection with CCCAP; and

(e)

Take any other action that may be necessary or desirable for carrying out the provisions of this part 1.

Source: Section 26.5-4-104 — Colorado child care assistance program - department authority - cooperation with federal government - acceptance and administration of money, 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
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 26.5-4-104’s source at colorado​.gov