As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Child care assistance program" or "CCCAP" means the Colorado child care assistance program established in this part 8.
"Early care and education provider" means a school district or provider that is licensed pursuant to part 1 of article 6 of this title or that participates in the Colorado preschool program pursuant to article 28 of title 22, C.R.S.
"Early childhood council" means an early childhood council established pursuant topart 1 of article 6.5 of this title.
"Head start program" means a program operated by a local public or private nonprofit agency designated by the federal department of health and human services to operate a head start program under the provisions of Title V of the federal "Economic Opportunity Act of 1964", as amended.
"High-quality early childhood program" means a program that is operated by a provider with a fiscal agreement through CCCAP and that is in the top three levels of the state's quality rating and improvement system, is accredited by a state department-approved accrediting body, or is an early head start or head start program that meets federal standards.
"Participant" means a participant, as defined in section 26-2-703 (15), in the Colorado works program.
"Provider" means a child care provider licensed pursuant to part 1 of article 6 of thistitle that has a fiscal agreement with the county to participate in the child care assistance program.
"Regular daily provider reimbursement rate" means the base daily rate paid for childcare and excludes any additional payment for absences, holidays, and other additional fees that are included in the reimbursement paid to providers.
"Tiered reimbursement" means a pay structure that reflects an increased rate of reimbursement for high-quality early childhood programs that receive CCCAP moneys.
"Works program" means the Colorado works program established pursuant to part 7 of this article.
Source: L. 2014: Entire section added, (HB 14-1317), ch. 259, p. 1031, § 2, effective May 22.