HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2024-03-08 Support of Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) Bill HB24-1223TOWN OF FRASER
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-03-08
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (CCCAP) BILL HB24-1223
WHEREAS, a top priority for the Board has been expanding opportunities and improving
access for early childhood education and day care services for the Town of Fraser and Grand
County;
WHEREAS, the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) is offered through the
State of Colorado and provides child care assistance to low-income parents who are working,
starting a job for the first time, searching for employment, attending job training, or going to
college to advance their career;
WHEREAS, the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Bill would create a
streamlined, accurate process for eligible parents to apply for CCCAP that reduces
administrative burdens for the state and counties, help protect parent and child privacy, stabilize
Colorado child care infrastructure by basing CCCAP reimbursement on enrollment and
lessening the burden on home -based child care providers to become licensed, and establish a
uniform statewide CCCAP application process; would help keep parents working and healthy by
setting presumptive eligibility criteria and verification standards after a family has submitted their
initial application, include presumptive eligibility for teen parents who are going to school and
expand eligibility to children who have parents receiving substance use treatment;
WHEREAS, Grand Beginnings, the Grand and Jackson County Early Childhood Council -
a coalition of community members and leaders representing families, early childhood education,
health, mental health, family and child support services, K-12 education, business, and local
government- has prioritized support of this bill;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
FRASER, COLORADO THAT:
1.) The Town of Fraser signs on as a supporter of the Colorado Child Care Assistance
Program Bill HB24-1223.
READ, PASSED ON ROLL CALL VOTE, AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF MARCH 2024.
Votes in favor:
Votes opposed:
Abstained:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FRASER, COLORADO
BY: �?/
Mayor Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
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Town Clerk