CO SB212

Aligns Colorado's Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) with federal Child Care and Development Block Grant requirements by implementing twelve-month eligibility periods for participants.

During a twelve-month eligibility period, if a participant's income rises to the county's denial threshold, the county must continue providing current CCCAP subsidies until the next twelve-month redetermination.

When income exceeds the county's denial level at redetermination or exceeds eighty-five percent of state median income (federal maximum), counties must provide at least ninety days of continued subsidies and are encouraged to continue for six months while helping families transition to alternative care.

Prohibits counties from providing CCCAP assistance if a participant's income exceeds eighty-five percent of state median income regardless of county-set eligibility levels.

If a county reduces its income eligibility requirements, children already enrolled in CCCAP must continue enrollment until the next eligibility redetermination or for six months, whichever is longer.