§ 26.5-4-120 — Child and adult care food program feasibility study

Colorado § 26.5-4-120

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 26.5: Early
• Art.: Child Care and Education

Text

(1) The
department, in consultation with the department of public health and environment,
shall conduct or contract for a study to determine the feasibility of de-linking
eligibility for the federal child and adult care food program from the Colorado child
care assistance program. The study must include:

(a) Research on alternative eligibility processes for participation in the
federal child and adult care food program that is specifically tailored for license-exempt family, friend, and neighbor providers, as described in section 26.5-3-808;
and

(b) Guidelines and best practices for the implementation of alternative
eligibility processes to ensure adequate oversight without creating undue
administrative burdens for the department or license-exempt family, friend, and
neighbor providers, while ensuring the nutritional well-being of children in the
provider's care.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2024: Entire section added, (HB 24-1223), ch. 390, p. 2700, � 9, effective June 4.