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b) Check any activities that the Lead Agency will use to investigate and recover improper payments due to unintentional program violations. Include in the description how each activity assists in the investigation and recovery of improper payments due to unintentional program violations. Include a description of the results of such activity. Activities can include, but are not limited to, the following: Require recovery after a minimum dollar amount of an improper payment and

identify the minimum dollar amount Describe:

Coordinate with and refer to the other state/territory agencies (e.g., state/territory collection agency, law enforcement agency). Describe:

Recover through repayment plans. Describe: Currently, if a CCDF Provider has an improper payment due to fraud, Nebraska will set up a payment plan with the provider if they are not active. They have the option to pay in full or make payment arrangements.

Reduce payments in subsequent months. Describe: Currently, if a CCDF Provider has an improper payment due to fraud, Nebraska reduce the payment by a percentage each month until the improper payment has been paid in full.

Recover through state/territory tax intercepts. Describe:

Recover through other means. Describe:

Establish a unit to investigate and collect improper payments and describe the composition of the unit below. Nebraska Page 304 of 314