program-integrity-fraud-investigation-payment-recovery-and-sanctions SANCTIONS

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not impose sanctions on clients in response to fraud, as required by 98.68(b)(2). (Plan Question 10.2.2e) Overall Target Completion Date: 07/01/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The Lead Agency's legal counsel will review Iowa Administrative Rules 441. Chapter 7: Appeals and Hearings and related Iowa Code as well as current sanctions for child care providers to make recommendations for client sanctions. 08/01/2025 2 The Lead Agency will complete a pre-file to make recommendations for legislative action regarding changes needed in Iowa Code to implement client sanctions. 01/31/2026 3 Implement new Iowa Administrative Rules related to client sanctions based on Iowa Code change. 07/01/2026 4 Develop quality control metrics to track client sanctions. 07/01/2026 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR CHILD CARE