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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTIONS 100 TO 900 900 Authorized Representatives 995 Review of Case

995 Review of Case SNAP MANUAL 03/01/02 When a referral is made to the Fraud Investigations Unit, the circumstances will be reviewed to determine if the case warrants investigation toward criminal prosecution. If one or more of the following facts are present, the case will not be referred for prosecution: • Total amount of the overpayment resulting from the alleged fraud is less than the minimum dollar amount set by the criminal statute. • The age or education of the suspect is not conducive to proving criminal intent. • The statute of limitations has run on all evidence referred; • The suspect is permanently residing out of state. Cases not referred to the prosecutor that contain evidence of an intentional program violation will be referred for an administrative disqualification hearing.

996 Case Accepted for Investigation SNAP MANUAL 03/01/02 The following procedures will be completed on reports of suspected fraud that warrant criminal prosecution: 1. The case record and any other pertinent information concerning the suspected recipient will be requested from the County Administrator. DHS offices, sections, and units must release any requested information to the Fraud Investigations Unit. 2. The investigator assigned to the case will: A. Examine the case record and/or any other records on file within or outside DHS for suspected false statements of clients, providers or other persons. B. Conduct a systematic inquiry to determine validity of allegations of criminal conduct. Such investigation may entail interviewing workers or witnesses with knowledge of the case, providers, division staff, and the suspect for any accounts of alleged conduct. C. Determine the net amount of the overpayment that resulted from the fraudulent act within the criminal statute of limitations or within time frames set out in overpayment policy for cases referred for an Administrative Disqualification Hearing. D. Prepare a written, documented report at the completion of the investigation for referral to the Prosecutor.