Colorado § 26.5-3-1003 - Funding.

§ 26.5-3-1003. Funding.

(1) The department, in partnership with the department of health care policy and financing and the behavioral health administration in the department of human services, shall explore funding sources to implement the program and the requirements of this part 10, including potential funding options through the children's basic health plan, set forth in article 8 of title 25.5, and the state medical assistance program, set forth in articles 4 to 6 of title 25.5.

(2) On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall report to the joint budget committee any identified funding sources for this part 10.

(3) The department may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of this part 10.

(4) The department is not obligated to implement this part 10 until the department has sufficient appropriations to cover the costs of the program.

Source: L. 2025: Entire part added, (SB 25-017), ch. 415, p. 2358, § 1, effective August 6.

ARTICLE 4

Child Care and Education

PART 1

COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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.

PART 2

COLORADO UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

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)

PART 3

KINDERGARTEN READINESS ONLINE PILOT PROGRAM

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.

PART 4

YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS

26.5-4-401. Definitions.

26.5-4-402. Organized youth athletic activities - abuse prevention training.

26.5-4-403. Background checks required.

PART 1

COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM