Complete application packets for Low-Income Child Care Assistance are available in Room 102 of the Otero County courthouse.
Applications are also available online at: http://www.coloradoofficeofearlychildhood.com/
Income Eligibility in the Low-Income Child Care Program
as of 10/01/2020
| Family Size | Maximum Gross Monthly Income 185% FPG | 85% SMI |
|
2 |
$2,657.83 |
$4,853.27 |
|
3 |
$3,348.50 |
$5,995.22 |
|
4 |
$4,039.17 |
$7,137.17 |
|
5 |
$4,729.83 |
$8,279.11 |
|
6 |
$5,420.50 |
$9,421.06 |
|
7 |
$6,111.17 |
$9,635.18 |
|
8 |
$6,801.83 |
$9,849.29 |
|
9 |
$7,492.50 |
$10,063.41 |
|
Add'l |
+ $373.33 per person |
+ $214.12 per person |
Who's Eligible?
- Parents who are working
- Parents who are searching for a job (within state-established time limits)
- Teen parents (up to age 21) in a high school or GED program
- Parents needing child care for post-secondary education or training (up to a first Bachelor's Degree or less)
- Families receiving Colorado Works/TANF
- Applicants must be residents of Otero County
- If applicable, parents must continue to cooperate with Child Support Services for the children requesting care.
For more information about the program or policies, call Sandy Leikam at 719-383-3162.
A qualified (non-licensed) provider and all household members over the age of 18 must comply with state-mandated background checks. Application packets are available in Room 102 of the Otero County courthouse.
Provider questions can be answered by calling 719-383-3168.
The Colorado Division of Child Care makes licensing histories of child care facilities available to the public. Parents can view provider histories at:
http://www.colorado.gov/apps/cdhs/childcare/lookup/index.jsf
Licensing violations must be reported to the state licensing staff. The state licensing staff is also responsible for enforcement when consumers report a provider is operating a child care home or facility without a license.
Contact Child Care Licensing: http://www.coloradoofficeofearlychildhood.com/#!child-care-licensing--administration/c5cf
More information for providers: http://www.coloradoofficeofearlychildhood.com/#!early-care-and-learning/csgz