1. What is the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program?
The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps families that are homeless, working, searching for work or in school find low-income childcare
assistance. Families that are enrolled in the Colorado Works Program can also use CCAP services.

2. Which sites accept CCAP?
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside, Trevista at Horace Mann, Widefield School District, Lewis-Palmer School District, Adams Elementary School, Fremont
Elementary School, Keller Elementary School, McAuliffe Elementary School, Queen Palmer Elementary School, Rogers Elementary School, Twain Elementary School.

3. How do I apply for CCAP?
You can apply for CCAP online, by mail (haga clic aquí para español) or by contacting your county’s department of human/social services. If you are using the paper application, you must submit it to your county department of human/social services in person or by mail.

4. How do I know if I am eligible to receive childcare assistance?
You may be eligible to participate in CCAP if you:

• Reside in Colorado
• Are working, seeking employment, or are participating in training/education
• Have at least one child who is under 13 years old
• Have a family income of less than 85% of the State Median Income and less than the county defined maximum

5. Is citizenship status required?
Children receiving care must be U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Verification of citizenship status for the child must be
provided in order to determine eligibility. (This may include birth certificates, or any other verification accepted by the Colorado Department of Revenue to verify citizenship status. (Section 3.140.1) If verification is not available at the time of application, a family may be given a reasonable amount of time to secure that information before the child becomes ineligible for childcare. The reason for the delay in providing the documentation must be well-documented. The citizenship requirement does not apply to parents.

6. What kind of documentation do I need to enroll in the Child Care Assistance Program?
You will need documentation to prove eligibility in the above categories and a completed application form.

7. What do I need to do once my child is in the Child Care Assistance Program?
1. Email Authorization Notice to support@leadsschools.com.

2. Enroll your child in the Leading Edge Program. If your child attends Leading Edge outside of the start and end dates listed on your Authorization, you are
responsible for payment in full at the full rate. Your parent fee is not applicable to dates outside the approved dates on your Authorization. Please contact Family Services at 800-341-5791, or support@leadsschools.com for questions or assistance.

3. Make sure you check your child in/out of the program daily using the Kiosk on our Site Laptop. If you fail to check in and out, you will be responsible for
payment in full and the county may determine that you do not actually need childcare and will terminate your care. Leading Edge employees cannot approve a check in/out for parents.

4. Tell your CCAP case manager about any changes in your income, employment status,family unit, or enrollment in a training program or school within 3 days of the change. If there are no changes, you must meet with your case manager after 1 year in order to renew your child’s enrollment into the program. Otherwise your child will be terminated from the CCAP Program.

5. Pay your monthly parent fee. You may sign up for weekly or monthly autopay. Autopay requires a debit/credit card or checking account number and bank
routing number be saved on your Leading Edge Parent Portal account. All parent fees are paid directly to Leading Edge via the Parent Portal or by calling Family Services at 800-341-5791 to make payments by phone. Failure to make regular payments can result in suspension or removal from the program.