Adams County says CCAP is on a freeze; officials urge families to apply and explain advocacy steps
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County officials said child-care assistance (CCAP) enrollment is frozen for metro counties because of state and federal changes; the county maintains a wait list, is advocating for funding and encourages families to apply now.
Adams County commissioners and human services staff said child-care assistance through the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) is on a freeze across metro-area counties and that the county is advocating for additional funding.
Commissioner Julie Duran Mullica and Katie McDougall, director of human services, explained that federal and state changes made it difficult for counties to enroll more families. McDougall said the county is on a wait list and advised families to submit applications so they will be in the queue if funding becomes available.
Mullica said commissioners are advocating at the state and federal level for expanded funding and urged families to remain engaged with county staff. County staff said they hope legislative changes and advocacy will relieve the freeze but provided no guarantee of timing or funding amounts.
