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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.

2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.

Out-of-School Time Care

NOTE: This program has been archived and the content and contacts are no longer being updated
Ranking	Good Idea
Description	The Out-of-School Time Care Program for low-income families has been providing quality after-school programs across Colorado since 1996. Administered by the State Department of Education, Prevention Initiatives Division, in cooperation with the state's Department of Human Resources, Colorado uses the Child Care and Development Fund quality earmark to fund 10- 20 programs annually.
Goal / Mission	The goal of this program is to promote the academic success of school-age children while also addressing the needs of working parents who need quality child care services.
Results / Accomplishments	The Out-of-School Time Care Program serves thousands of families a year.
Categories	Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education Social Environment / Children's Social Environment
Organization(s)	Colorado State Department of Education
Source	Finance Project
Date of Implementation	1996
Location	State: Colorado
Primary Contact	Colorado State Department of Education State Office Building 201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203-1799 (303) 866-6600 http://www.cde.state.co.us/
Target Audience	Children, Low-Income
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