Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Docket 2026-00501 Proposed Rule

co-co-2026-00501: COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS

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Summary

The proposed permanent revisions to the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) rules related to background check requirements for Qualified Exempt Providers, is in response to recent findings from the federal Office of Child Care’s 2026 monitoring review. The proposed amendments strengthen and clarify background check requirements for adult household members when care is provided in a Qualified Exempt Provider’s home, in compliance with federal requirements; and remove the requirement for counties to verify child care providers through the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) when es...

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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket Skip to content  |  About Secretary Griswold  |  Español   Home  Colorado Revised Statutes  Search  Browse  Colorado Register  eDocket  Log in  Contact Us Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket Official Publication of the State Administrative Rules (24-4-103(11) C.R.S.) Details of Tracking Number   2026-00501 Filing pending. Attachments will be available for download after they are approved for accessibility. CCR details Tracking Number 2026-00501 Type of Filing Permanent Rule Department 1400 Department of Early Childhood Agency 1403 Colorado Child Care Assistance Program CCR Number 8 CCR 1403-1 CCR Title COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RULES AND REGULATIONS Proposed rule Notice Filed with SOS 10/14/2026 Rule ProposedRuleAttach2026-00501.docx Additional Information AddInfoAttach2026-00501.docx Statutory Authority Sections 26.5-1-105(1), 26.5-4-111(14), and 24-4-103, C.R.S. Description of Subjects/Issues The proposed permanent revisions to the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) rules related to background check requirements for Qualified Exempt Providers, is in response to recent findings from the federal Office of Child Care’s 2026 monitoring review. The proposed amendments strengthen and clarify background check requirements for adult household members when care is provided in a Qualified Exempt Provider’s home, in compliance with federal requirements; and remove the requirement for counties to verify child care providers through the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) when establishing a fiscal agreement, eliminating an administrative step that no longer serves its intended purpose. Comments This Rulemaking Hearing will be held solely via webinar. To attend, please log in during the specified date and time using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-BV1-0H5RrigEfHKtputPg Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? Hearing Date 11/19/2026 Hearing Time 01:00 PM Hearing Location Virtual Hearing: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-BV1-0H5RrigEfHKtputPg Contact Name Elena M. Fitch Contact Title Rulemaking & Rules Advisory Council Administrator Contact Telephone 720-661-1657 Contact email elena.fitch@state.co.us Adopted rule Adopted Rules Redline AGO requested date          Terms & conditions | Accessibility statement | Browser compatibility

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