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violation hearing in accordance with 7 AAC 41.423; or

(2) refer the matter to the appropriate authorities for civil or criminal action in a state or federal court. (e) The department will, to the extent reasonably possible and within the periods allowed, coordinate action against a family or provider accused of an intentional program violation under (b) or (c) of this section with any known corresponding action being taken in other assistance programs administered by this state. (f) An individual is disqualified from receiving child care assistance benefits or payment for benefits for the time period specified in (g) of this section if the individual

(1) is found, through an intentional program violation hearing under 7 AAC 41.423, to have committed an intentional program violation;

(2) has waived the individual’s right to an intentional program violation hearing under 7 AAC 41.423;

(3) is found by a state or federal court to have committed an intentional program violation; or

(4) has signed an intentional program penalty consent agreement, confirmed by a court, in which the individual admits committing an intentional program violation. (g) A family or a provider who is disqualified from child care assistance for an intentional program violation is ineligible to receive child care assistance benefits or payment for benefits as identified in (h) of this section or under 7 AAC 41.425(c) or (d). (h) If a family or a provider receives a penalty or is disqualified under this section to receive child care assistance benefits or payment for benefits, by a hearing officer, by consent, or by a court under this section, the disqualification or penalty period begins on the date specified in the court order or relevant document. If that family or provider receives a penalty or is disqualified by a hearing officer, by consent, or by a court that has not specified the date for initiating the penalty or disqualification period, the penalty or disqualification period begins on the first day of the second calendar month following the earliest of the date

(1) of the decision or document establishing the disqualification or penalty resulting from a hearing or a court action;

(2) that the family or provider waived the family’s or provider’s right to an intentional program violation hearing under 7 AAC 41.423;

(3) that the family or provider signed an intentional program violation consent agreement under (f)(4) of this section; or

(4) that a court rules that the family or provider has committed a crime involving an intentional program violation.