HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.007.2012 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
APPROVING THE COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE INCOME ELIGIBILITY AT
185% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE AND REMOVING THE CAP ON THE
NUMBER OF FAMILIES THAT MAY RECEIVE THE BENEFIT
Resolution # 2
Recitals
1. Whereas, Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) is designed to provide financial
assistance to low- income families that are working, searching for employment or are in training,
or are enrolled in the Colorado Works Program and need child care services to support their
efforts toward self - sufficiency; and,
2. Whereas, the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program is administered through County
Departments of Human Services under the direction of the Colorado Department of Human
Services, Division of Child Care. Counties set income eligibility for families, but must serve
families that have incomes of 130% or less of the federal poverty guideline and may not serve
families that have income of over 225% of federal poverty level (FPG); and,
3. Whereas, the funding sources for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program are a mixture of
federal, state, and county dollars; as well as through parent fees. Parent fees are set by the state
through rule. The state must adhere to federal rules attached to the Child Care Development Fund
(CCDF) as the lead agency; and,
4. Whereas, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of families in Pitkin County that
qualify for CCCAP because of the downturn in the economy; and,
5. Whereas, on January 18, 2011 the Board of County Commissioners were presented with
projections that the State Fiscal Year (SFY) projections of CCCAP expenditures would be more
than double the allocation for the program and decided to reduce income eligibility for the
program from 225% FPG to 185% FPG and placed a cap of 13 on the number of families who
could benefit at any given time; and,
6. Whereas, because the Board of County Commissioners recognize the vital importance of
subsidizing the high cost of childcare for low income working families they approved a 2012
budget of $171, 096 with the intention of maintaining the income eligibility threshold at 185% of
poverty and removing the cap on the number of families who can receive the benefit; and,
7. Whereas, in order to promote transparency and accountability, and to ensure accuracy in the
budget appropriation for CCCAP, the Board of County Commissioners have requested that staff
now present quarterly CCCAP reports to the Board of Social Services including monthly numbers
of families enrolled and client payrolls.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
PITKIN COUNTY that the income eligibility for Pitkin County's Child Care Assistance Program will
remain at 185% FPG and the cap on the number of families who may receive the benefit is removed
immediately.
INTRODUCED, READ and ADOPTED on the 25th DAY OF JANUARY 2012.
ATTE : BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
/ PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
By: /. / . /.�l i �2Z By: Y��' L • MIA 4/1444
Jea e Jones, Deputy� Jerk Michael M. Owsley, Chairman
Manager's Approval
Jon Peacock, County Manager
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