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The Designee is to review and if an incorrect payment is determined, complete and submit the Incorrect Payment Preliminary Review CC17 to the CCPO for tracking purposes and indicate in the summary that this is being submitted for tracking purposes, but is not to be pursued and reference 4280-1 A. 3 Findings Related to Documentation or Reporting Changes, Children in an Approved Relative Provider’s Care.

This is considered a non-compliance and the provider will be required to submit a POC, which includes updating the child(ren) who are in care and providing documentation supporting the qualifying relationship. If repeated, and the provider received payment for children they were not approved to care for, this is to be considered an incorrect payment and the incorrect payment process is to be followed. See section 4410 Incorrect Child Care Assistance Program Payment.

If it is identified an Approved Relative Provider submitted false or altered documentation as verification of the degree of kinship between themselves and the child(ren) to be in care, intentional program violation procedures are to be followed. See section 4420-1 Intentional Program Violations.

4. In-home Caregiver Change If it is determined an In-home provider (family) using an In-home caregiver failed to report a change of caregiver, the family will be required to submit a POC. This will be considered an incorrect payment if payment was made to the provider. See section 4410 Incorrect Child Care Assistance Program Payment.

If repeated, intentional program violation procedures are to be followed. See section 4420-1 Intentional Program Violations.

5. Over Capacity If during a monitoring file review or other review it is determined a provider has been authorized over their capacity, or children are reported on the provider’s attendance showing them over their capacity it is treated as a non-compliance and not a complaint. The assigned Licensing Specialist will be notified when the review is for a licensed provider.

a. Licensed Providers Licensed providers may be authorized for more children than the capacity listed on the Child Care License based on the