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Conduct a risk assessment of policies and procedures

Describe: Program Accuracy Specialist (PAS), frontline supervisors, and CCDF Program Specialists review several child care cases monthly. PAS and CCDF staff have monthly meetings discussing trends in errors, policies and procedures. The CCDF policy unit also reviews trends in policy questions, which helps identify if additional training or policy/process tips are needed.

Establish checks and balances to ensure program integrity Describe: Program Accuracy Specialist (PAS), frontline supervisors, and CCDF Program Specialists review several child care cases monthly. PAS and CCDF staff have monthly meetings discussing trends in errors, policies and procedures. The CCDF policy unit also reviews trends in policy questions, which helps identify if additional training or policy/process tips are needed.

Use supervisory reviews to ensure accuracy in eligibility determination Describe: Program Accuracy Specialist (PAS), frontline supervisors, and CCDF Program Specialists review several child care cases monthly. PAS and CCDF staff have monthly meetings discussing trends in errors, policies and procedures. The CCDF policy unit also reviews trends in policy questions, which helps identify if additional training or policy/process tips are needed.

Other Describe: Submit overpayment referrals to Issuance and Collections and fraud referrals to Special Investigation Unit for a thorough review.

8.1.4 Lead Agencies conduct a wide variety of activities to fight fraud and ensure program integrity. Lead Agencies are required to have processes in place to identify fraud and other program violations to ensure program integrity. Program violations can Nebraska Page 297 of 314