Colorado Code — 26.5
Browse 177 sections in division 26.5 of the Colorado code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 26.5-1-101. Short title.
- § 26.5-1-102. Legislative intent.
- § 26.5-1-103. Definitions.
- § 26.5-1-104. Department of early childhood - created - executive director - powers, duties, and functions.
- § 26.5-1-105. Powers and duties of the executive director - rules - rules advisory council - repeal.
- § 26.5-1-106. Transfer of functions - employees - property - contracts.
- § 26.5-1-107. Final agency action - authority of executive director - rules.
- § 26.5-1-108. Cooperation with federal government - grants-in-aid - legislative intent.
- § 26.5-1-109. Department functions - operating principles.
- § 26.5-1-110. Unified application - child care, services, and education.
- § 26.5-1-111. Data system - collection - analysis - cross-agency agreements.
- § 26.5-1-112. Transition review - program review - report - repeal.
- § 26.5-1-113. Children's mental health program - appropriation - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal.
- § 26.5-1-114. Tribal regalia at preschool graduation ceremonies - definitions.
- § 26.5-1-115. Colorado imagination library program - creation - contract - report - legislative declaration - appropriations - definitions.
- § 26.5-1-116. Wearing cultural or religious objects at preschool graduation ceremonies - definitions.
- § 26.5-1-117. Youth sports organization model code of conduct.
- § 26.5-1-301. Legislative declaration.
- § 26.5-1-301.5. Definitions.
- § 26.5-1-302. Early childhood leadership commission - created - mission - funding - reimbursement for expenses.
- § 26.5-1-303. Early childhood leadership commission - duties.
- § 26.5-1-304. Repeal of part.
- § 26.5-2-201. Legislative declaration.
- § 26.5-2-202. Definitions.
- § 26.5-2-203. Early childhood councils - established - rules.
- § 26.5-2-204. Early childhood councils - applications - community strategic plans - rules.
- § 26.5-2-205. Early childhood councils - membership.
- § 26.5-2-206. Early childhood councils - duties.
- § 26.5-2-207. Early childhood councils - waivers - rules - funding - application.
- § 26.5-2-208. Evaluation. (Repealed)
- § 26.5-2-208.5. Early childhood councils - performance review and accountability - rules - report.
- § 26.5-2-209. Early childhood cash fund - creation.
- § 26.5-2-210. Transfer of functions - legislative intent.
- § 26.5-3-101. Legislative declaration.
- § 26.5-3-102. Definitions.
- § 26.5-3-103. Program created.
- § 26.5-3-104. Selection of centers - grants.
- § 26.5-3-201. Short title.
- § 26.5-3-202. Legislative declaration.
- § 26.5-3-203. Definitions.
- § 26.5-3-204. Colorado child abuse prevention board - creation - members - terms - vacancies - reimbursement for expenses.
- § 26.5-3-205. Powers and duties of the board.
- § 26.5-3-206. Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund - creation - source of funds - appropriation - report - repeal.
- § 26.5-3-207. Disbursement of grants from the trust fund - restrictions.
- § 26.5-3-208. Report - repeal.
- § 26.5-3-209. Repeal of part. (Repealed)
- § 26.5-3-301. Definitions.
- § 26.5-3-302. Child care services and substance use disorder treatment pilot program - created - purposes - eligibility - evaluation - funding - rules.
- § 26.5-3-303. Repeal of part.
- § 26.5-3-401. Legislative declaration.
- § 26.5-3-402. Definitions.
- § 26.5-3-403. Early intervention services - administration - duties of department - rules.
- § 26.5-3-404. Child find - responsibilities - interagency operating agreements.
- § 26.5-3-405. Authorized services - conditions of funding - purchases of services - rules.
- § 26.5-3-406. Coordinated system of payment for early intervention services - duties of departments.
- § 26.5-3-407. Cooperation among state agencies - implementing coordinated payment system - revisions to rules.
- § 26.5-3-408. Certified early intervention service brokers - duties - payment for early intervention services - fees.
- § 26.5-3-409. Payment from private health insurance for early intervention services - trust fund.
- § 26.5-3-410. Annual report - cooperation from certified early intervention service brokers and qualified providers. (Repealed)
- § 26.5-3-501. Short title.
- § 26.5-3-502. Legislative declaration.
- § 26.5-3-503. Definitions.
- § 26.5-3-504. Nurse home visitor program - created - rules.
- § 26.5-3-505. Health sciences facility - duties.
- § 26.5-3-506. Program applications - requirements.
- § 26.5-3-507. Selection of entities to administer the program - grants - nurse home visitor program fund - created - report - repeal.
- § 26.5-3-508. Annual program review - audit.
- § 26.5-3-601. Legislative declaration.
- § 26.5-3-602. Definitions.
- § 26.5-3-603. Social-emotional learning programs grant program - created - implementation partner - application - selection - funding - rules.
- § 26.5-3-701. Definitions.
- § 26.5-3-702. Early childhood mental health consultation - statewide program - creation - purpose - rules.
- § 26.5-3-703. Model of early childhood mental health consultation - standards and guidelines - qualifications.
- § 26.5-3-704. Statewide professional development plan for early childhood mental health consultants.
- § 26.5-3-705. Statewide qualifications and competencies for early childhood mental health consultants.
- § 26.5-3-706. Data collection - reporting.
- § 26.5-3-707. Funding support.
- § 26.5-3-801. Legislative declaration.
- § 26.5-3-802. Child care sustainability grant program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions.
- § 26.5-3-803. Emerging and expanding child care grant program - created - timeline and criteria - grant awards - funding - definitions - repeal.
- § 26.5-3-804. Employer-based child care facility grant program - created - timeline and criteria - eligibility - grant awards - reports - funding - definitions - repeal.
- § 26.5-3-805. Early care and education recruitment and retention grant and scholarship program - created - criteria and eligibility - grant and scholarship awards - reports - funding - rules - definitions - repeal.
- § 26.5-3-806. Child care teacher salary grant program - created - timeline - criteria and eligibility - grant awards - reports - definitions.
- § 26.5-3-807. Community innovation and resilience for care and learning equity (CIRCLE) grant program - created - criteria - definitions.
- § 26.5-3-808. Family, friend, and neighbor support programs - advisory group - training and support program - funding - definitions - repeal.
- § 26.5-3-901. Legislative declaration.
- § 26.5-3-902. Definition.
- § 26.5-3-903. Family-strengthening grant programs - authorized requirements - implementation partner - rules.
- § 26.5-3-904. Home visiting grant program - authorized requirements - implementation partner - rules - definition - repeal.
- § 26.5-3-1001. Definitions.
- § 26.5-3-1002. Pediatric primary care practice program - created - model - rules.
- § 26.5-3-1003. Funding.
- § 26.5-4-101. Short title.
- § 26.5-4-102. Legislative declaration.
- § 26.5-4-103. Definitions.
- § 26.5-4-104. Colorado child care assistance program - department authority - cooperation with federal government - acceptance and administration of money.
- § 26.5-4-105. Colorado child care assistance program - department duties.
- § 26.5-4-106. Applications for child care assistance - applications for child care employees - verification - award - not assignable - limitation - rules.
- § 26.5-4-107. Reconsideration and changes.
- § 26.5-4-108. Appeals.
- § 26.5-4-109. Provider rates - provider recruitment - provider.
- § 26.5-4-110. Funding - allocation - maintenance of effort - allocation committee - rules.
- § 26.5-4-111. Services - eligibility - assistance provided - waiting lists - rules - exceptions from cooperating with child support establishment.
- § 26.5-4-112. Exemptions - requirements.
- § 26.5-4-113. No individual entitlement.
- § 26.5-4-114. Colorado child care assistance program - reporting requirements.
- § 26.5-4-115. Performance contracts.
- § 26.5-4-116. Recovery from recipient - estate.
- § 26.5-4-117. Locating violators - recoveries.
- § 26.5-4-118. Records confidential - authorization to obtain records of assets - release of location information to law enforcement agencies - outstanding felony arrest warrants.
- § 26.5-4-119. State income tax refund offset - rules.
- § 26.5-4-120. Child and adult care food program feasibility study.
- § 26.5-4-201. Short title.
- § 26.5-4-202. Legislative declaration.
- § 26.5-4-203. Definitions.
- § 26.5-4-204. Colorado universal preschool program - created - eligibility - workforce development plan - program funding - legislative declaration - rules.
- § 26.5-4-205. Quality standards - evaluation - support.
- § 26.5-4-206. Preschool special education services - department collaboration - memorandum of understanding.
- § 26.5-4-207. Preschool program evaluation and improvement process - independent evaluator.
- § 26.5-4-208. Preschool provider funding - per-child rates - local contribution - distribution and use of money - definitions.
- § 26.5-4-209. Preschool programs cash fund - created - use.
- § 26.5-4-210. Reporting.
- § 26.5-4-211. Colorado universal preschool program provider participation bonus program - report - rules - definitions - repeal. (Repealed)
- § 26.5-4-301. Legislative declaration.
- § 26.5-4-301.5. Definitions.
- § 26.5-4-302. Online kindergarten readiness pilot program - created - survey - provider selection - funding.
- § 26.5-4-303. Reporting.
- § 26.5-4-304. Repeal of part.
- § 26.5-4-401. Definitions.
- § 26.5-4-402. Organized youth athletic activities - abuse prevention training.
- § 26.5-4-403. Background checks required.
- § 26.5-5-100.3. Definitions.
- § 26.5-5-101. Colorado shines quality rating and improvement system - created.
- § 26.5-5-102. School-readiness quality improvement program - created - rules.
- § 26.5-5-103. Quality evaluation and improvement of early childhood care and education programs - use of Colorado works money.
- § 26.5-5-201. Short title.
- § 26.5-5-202. Definitions.
- § 26.5-5-203. Colorado infant and toddler quality and availability grant program - creation.
- § 26.5-5-204. Eligibility for grants - applications - deadlines.
- § 26.5-5-205. Reporting requirements.
- § 26.5-5-301. Short title.
- § 26.5-5-302. Legislative declaration concerning the protections afforded by regulation.
- § 26.5-5-303. Definitions.
- § 26.5-5-304. Application of part - definition.
- § 26.5-5-305. Public preschool provider - licensing - rules.
- § 26.5-5-306. Substitute child care providers - substitute placement agency - licensing - rules.
- § 26.5-5-307. Application of part - guest child care facilities - public services short-term child care facilities - definition.
- § 26.5-5-308. Application of part - neighborhood youth organizations - rules - licensing - duties and responsibilities - definitions.
- § 26.5-5-309. Licenses - rules - definition - appropriation.
- § 26.5-5-310. Compliance with local government zoning regulations - notice to local governments - provisional licensure - rules.
- § 26.5-5-311. Fees - when original applications, reapplications, and renewals for licensure are required - creation of child care licensing cash fund - rules.
- § 26.5-5-312. Application forms - criminal sanctions for perjury.
- § 26.5-5-313. Applications - materials waivers - appeals - rules.
- § 26.5-5-314. Standards for facilities and agencies - rules - definition.
- § 26.5-5-315. Staffing during emergency circumstances - definitions.
- § 26.5-5-316. Investigations and inspections - local authority - reports - rules.
- § 26.5-5-317. Denial of license - suspension - revocation - probation - refusal to renew license - fines.
- § 26.5-5-318. Notice of negative licensing action - filing of complaints.
- § 26.5-5-319. Institutes.
- § 26.5-5-320. Injunctive proceedings.
- § 26.5-5-321. Penalty - short title.
- § 26.5-5-322. Periodic review of licensing rules and procedures - legislative declaration.
- § 26.5-5-322.5. Child care licensure task force - created - membership - reporting - legislative intent - repeal.
- § 26.5-5-323. Civil penalties - fines - child care cash fund - created.
- § 26.5-5-324. Child care resource and referral system - created.
- § 26.5-5-325. Family child care homes - administration of routine medications - parental direction - rules.
- § 26.5-5-326. Exempt family child care home providers - fingerprint-based criminal history record check - child care assistance program money - temporary care - rules - definitions.
- § 26.5-5-327. Unique student identifying numbers - rules.
- § 26.5-5-328. Applications for licenses.
- § 26.5-5-329. Testing for the presence of lead in drinking water in child care centers and family child care homes - compliance with public health requirements - repeal.
- § 26.5-5-330. Bilingual licensing unit - appropriation.
- § 26.5-5-331. Outdoor nature-based preschool programs - child care centers - rules - definition.
- § 26.5-5-332. Regulation of child care program fees - complaints - enforcement - definitions.
- § 26.5-5-333. Professional development information system records - rules.
- § 26.5-6-101. Plan for early childhood workforce development.
- § 26.5-6-102. Voluntary child care credentialing system - rules.
- § 26.5-6-103. Pathways to the classroom and retention strategies for early childhood educators - standards - alignment across agencies - report - rules.