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Rules Advisory Council Application
Thank you for your interest in applying for the Rules Advisory Council (RAC)! The RAC will offer guidance and advice to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) Executive Director on developing rules to guide the functions, programs and services that the department oversees. The advice given by the RAC should be in the interest of all Colorado children, families, and early childhood professionals, centering on equitable distribution of resources and programming so that all children and families can access the services and supports they need to thrive. Applications will be held for 2 years and considered for future vacancies. To learn more about RAC, please visit https://cdec.colorado.gov/for-partners/rulemaking-rules-advisory-council
Background
Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Email
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Phone number
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Area Code
Phone Number
County of Residence
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Adams
Alamosa
Arapahoe
Archuleta
Baca
Bent
Boulder
Broomfield
Chaffee
Cheyenne
Clear Creek
Conejos
Costilla
Crowley
Custer
Delta
Denver
Dolores
Douglas
Eagle
El Paso
Elbert
Fremont
Garfield
Gilpin
Grand
Gunnison
Hinsdale
Huerfano
Jackson
Jefferson
Kiowa
Kit Carson
La Plata
Lake
Larimer
Las Animas
Lincoln
Logan
Mesa
Mineral
Moffat
Montezuma
Montrose
Morgan
Otero
Ouray
Park
Phillips
Pitkin
Prowers
Pueblo
Rio Blanco
Rio Grande
Routt
Saguache
San Juan
San Miguel
Sedgwick
Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Summit
Teller
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Washington
Weld
Yuma
Do you live in a community that is primarily rural or frontier?
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No
Gender
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Male
Female
Nonbinary
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Other
Race/Ethnicity (choose all that apply):
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African-American
Asian / Pacific Islander
Caucasian
Hispanic
Native American / Alaska Native
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Other
What is your preferred language?
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English
Spanish
Arabic
Vietnamese
Somali
Russian
Other
Will you need auxiliary aids to join the Council meetings?
No
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with hearing loss
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals who are blind or have low vision
Other
Present Position and Employer
Will you be able to attend monthly RAC meetings on the second Thursday of each month from 1-4:00pm?
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No
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Special skills, qualifications and relevant work, volunteer or life experience
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Rationale for Application
Why would you like to serve on the Department of Early Childhood's Rules Advisory Council?
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How will you authentically represent the voices of the parents, providers, and stakeholders in the communities you serve?
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Please share some of the ways that you have been involved in services and supports that involve the early care and learning of children, including your own experiences meeting the needs of the children in your family or community.
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Do you represent a school-based program or provider?
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No
Do you represent a private or community-based program or provider?
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No
Do you represent a licensed in-home / family child care provider?
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No
Do you represent a Head Start program or provider?
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No
Do you provide child care as a nonparental family member, friend, or neighbor (FFN)?
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Do you represent a county department and are knowledgeable about the administration of CCCAP and related fiscal matters?
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No
Do you represent a foundation or philanthropic organization?
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No
Do you represent a business organization?
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No
Do you represent an early childhood advocacy organization?
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No
Are you an expert in the funding for and rules and regulations concerning early childhood and family support programs and services, including laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to children with disabilities?
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Do you represent an institution of higher education?
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Are you an early childhood health or mental health professional?
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Are you involved with your local Early Childhood Council, Family Resource Center, or other early childhood / family program or network?
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Do you have another early childhood perspective or expertise that you will represent? If yes, please explain.
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Are you a parent, family member, or caregiver of a child currently enrolled in an early childhood program?
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Are you a current member of the early childhood workforce?
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Are you a member of a historically under-served or under-represented community? This could include individuals who identify as BIPOC, individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+, members of Tribal Nations, identifying / having a family member with a disability as defined by the ADA, primarily rural communities, primarily low-income communities, living within a child care desert, etc.
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If yes, please select all that apply:
Identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color
Identify as LBGTQIA+
Member of Tribal Nation
You or someone in your household has a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Reside in a primarily rural community
Reside in a primarily low-income community
Reside within a child care desert or area with low access to early childhood services
Other
Do you have the support of an association or organization that represents early childhood stakeholders?
No
Other
If yes, please attach any letters of support here.
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References
Application for the Rules Advisory Council requests two references from non-family members who have known you for at least one year and can speak to your ability to serve on this Council.
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Optional: Letters of Reference
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