Weld County freeze on child care assistance program nears 1-year mark

Weld County freeze on child care assistance program nears 1-year mark

Local families and child care providers continue to feel the sting from an enrollment freeze on the Colorado Childcare Assistance Program. The Weld County Department of Human Services implemented the freeze nearly one year ago due to funding shortages amid new federal regulations and increased state-mandated provider rate adjustments. The program assists low-income families who are homeless, working, searching for work or currently enrolled in s…