HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.029.2014A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
APPROVING THE COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE INCOME ELIGIBILITY AT
200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE
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Recitals
I . 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 tinder 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 decrease in the number of families in Pitkin County that are
utilizing CCCAP and the county is interested in serving more low income families with this
program; and,
5. Whereas, because the Board of County Commissioners recognize the vital importance of
subsidizing the high cost of childcare for low income working families they approve an increase
in the income eligibility from 185% FPG to 200% FPG; and,
6. 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
continue to ,present quarterly CCCAP reports to the Board of Social Services including monthly
numbers of families enrolled and client payrolls.
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 be
raised to 200% FPG.
INTRODUCED, READ and ADOPTED on the 12th DAY OF MARCH, 2014.
Manager's Approval
Jon P caen P ock, County Manager
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
By
Robert A. Ittner, Jr., Chairman
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