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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 07/2023 Family and provider appeal rights 15.6 Also see Administrative review rights for Child Care Assistance Program providers (DHS-7397), which explains provider administrative review rights. In situations when a provider may request administrative reconsideration, the provider’s registration stays closed and payments are stopped until: • DHS determines there is insufficient evidence of fraud; • All criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings related to the alleged fraud are completed; • And any other requirements or procedures for reinstatement provided in the initial notice have been satisfied. Within 60 days of receiving the provider’s request for administrative reconsideration, DHS will review all information available (including information the provider submitted) to determine whether to continue withholding payments. For information on: • How a provider may request an administrative review or administrative reconsideration, see Chapter 15.9 (Appeal Requests) • Notice requirements for administrative reviews and administrative reconsiderations, see Chapter 12.6.6 (Adverse Action Notices – Provider). Administrative disqualification hearing A provider who has been issued a Notice of Administrative Disqualification has the right to a fair hearing to challenge the disqualification. See Chapter 13.9.3 (Administrative disqualification – Providers). For information on: • How a provider may request an administrative disqualification hearing, see Chapter 15.9 (Appeal Requests) • Notice requirements for administrative disqualification hearings, see Chapter 12.6.9 (Termination Notices – Provider). Reconsideration for a child care assistance correction order A provider may request reconsideration if they believe the Department of Human Services (DHS) mistakenly cited child care assistance violations in an order of corrective action. For information on: • How a provider may request reconsideration for a correction order see Chapter 15.9 (Appeal Requests) • Notice requirements for reconsiderations for correction orders see Chapter 12.6.10 (Correction Order Notices – Provider). Legal authority Minnesota Statutes 119B.16 Minnesota Statutes 119B.161 Minnesota Statutes 119B.162 Minnesota Statutes 245.095