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Title 13: Social Service Resources Page 77 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter G: Child Care Assistance Identifiying the Provider Revised June 14, 2024 Provider Requirements Provider Cooperation with Investigations Legal reference: 441 IAC 170.5(1)“c” Policy: To be eligible for payment from CCA, all providers must cooperate with the Economic Fraud Control Unit of the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensure (DIAL) when the provider is referred for investigation. DIAL conducts front-end and fraud investigations of providers upon referral from HHS. Procedure: When the Economic Fraud Control Unit notifies you that a provider has failed to cooperate in an investigation, deny or cancel the provider agreement. Issue a timely Notice of Decision to cancel the provider agreement. Procedures for what to do when a provider reapplies after the provider agreement has been revoked for failure to cooperate are explained in the Child Care Assistance Provider Agreement section. Required Forms Legal reference: 441 IAC 170.4(3) Policy: Child care providers must meet the requirements specified by the following documents, depending on the classification of the provider. Procedure: Verify the status of the provider before you approve payment.

PROVIDER TYPE REQUIREMENTS Child care center ▪ Certificate of License, 470-0618 ▪ Child Care Assistance Provider Agreement, 470-3871 Registered child development home ▪ Certificate of Registration, 470-3498 ▪ Child Care Assistance Provider Agreement, 470-3871