Understanding Qualifying Factors in UPK Colorado
Some children may be eligible for more than 15 hours a week of free preschool if:
- The child is in the year before they are eligible for kindergarten AND
- The child’s family household income is below 270% of the 2023 federal poverty guideline AND
- The child has at least one additional qualifying factor (see below)
The qualifying factors are:
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Homelessness
- Dual language learner
- Foster/kinship care