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Dear Child Care Providers,
Thank you for your time and for the discussion during the CCCAP Provider call yesterday.
We are writing to provide an update and context following today’s court hearing on the Preliminary Injunction (PI) related to recent federal actions.
On January 9, 2026, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) that paused the implementation of the January 6, 2026 letter from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). That TRO remained in effect through January 23, 2026.
At the Preliminary Injunction hearing on January 23, 2026, the Court extended the TRO by fourteen (14) days, through February 6, 2026, and stated that the Court will issue a written ruling on the PI.
Additionally, on January 21, 2026, the Department submitted another Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) drawdown that included the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) December expenditures through our normal course of business. Those funds were deposited on January 23, 2026, which extends the ability to provide CCCAP reimbursements for services provided through February 28, 2026, and the ability to support non-CCCAP CCDF expenses through March 15, 2026.
The Department is currently awaiting the written ruling on the PI. Once received, CDEC will work closely with our legal team to understand implications, timelines, and any operational considerations. At this time, we are focused on maintaining continuity and keeping providers informed as next steps become clearer.
We are still actively working on your questions gathered yesterday, and will send an update on those next week. As a reminder, we will still be hosting our normally scheduled Provider Support Session, please see below for joining information:
CCCAP Provider Support Session Information
- Wednesday, January 28 · 12:00 – 1:00pm
- Time zone: America/Denver
- Google Meet joining info
We appreciate your partnership and patience and will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available.
Sincerely,
The CDEC Team
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