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9 · Obtain public relief (or assistance) by impersonation, false statement, or other means. · Acquire, possess, use, transfer, sell, trade, issue or dispose of public relief or an authorization document used to obtain public relief. · Use, transfer, acquire, issue, or possess a blank or incomplete authorization document to secure public relief. · Counterfeit or alter an authorization document to receive public relief or use, transfer, acquire or possess a counterfeit or altered authorization document; or · Conceal information for the purpose of receiving public relief or assistance. 4610.20.00 EVIDENCE USED TO SUBSTANTIATE FRAUD When preparing a case for a court, evidence is necessary to prove the DFR's allegation of fraud. Evidence can include written records or statements or verbal testimony. Information received through Data Exchange is not verified unless the agency providing the information is the source of the payment. It is necessary to secure verification directly from the employer, bank, or other source of the income. It is also necessary to prove the intent to fraud. Verification that the AG member understood his responsibility for reporting the information in question may be used to substantiate intent. This verification could include: · The completed Rights and Responsibilities form · The signed application · Previously submitted Change Report forms · Recorded and/or verified instances of other changes reported by the AG which could or did affect the benefits received. An application or Change Report form submitted during the period fraud is suspected which omits the information that resulted in the over issuance may be used to substantiate intent. Recorded instances which indicate that the AG visited/called the office during the period fraud is suspected and did not report the change which resulted in over issuance may be used to substantiate intent. These instances might include a record of the date’s benefits were issued to the AG, redetermination interviews with applications, signed Notice of Rights and Responsibilities or Personal Responsibility Agreement, or reports of beneficial changes but not the adverse change. These examples are not all inclusive; other types of evidence of intent may also be used. 4610.25.00 COURT DETERMINATION OF FRAUD Fraud must be determined by a court of appropriate jurisdiction. This may be through criminal court. The court may designate a repayment schedule. This schedule may be in conjunction with probation. If this occurs the judge may order repayment be made through the County Court or