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014.02(A) RATE. All in-home providers must be paid a rate that equates to federal minimum wage. 015. IMMUNIZATIONS. At the time of application, the applicant must agree to obtain immunizations according to state immunization guidelines for his or her child(ren) who is (are) receiving Child Care Subsidy within 30 days of enrollment with a provider. The following are exempt from the immunization requirement: (A) Children whose parents object to immunization on religious grounds; and

(B) Children whose health would be harmed by immunization. This requires certification by a physician, certified nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. 016. RECIPIENT OVERPAYMENT. Overpayments caused by recipient error will be recouped or collected by any lawful means. When the overpayment appears to be the result of fraud, the case will be referred to the Special Investigation Unit, Central Office, or the Omaha Special Investigation Unit for Omaha cases. 017. INTENTIONAL PROGRAM VIOLATION. An individual who is found to have committed an intentional program violation is disqualified from receiving Child Care Subsidy services. 017.01 DISQUALIFICATION HEARING. A disqualification hearing will be initiated by the Department whenever sufficient documentary evidence has been established to substantiate that a household member has committed one or more acts of an Intentional Program Violation. 017.01(A) INTENTIONAL VIOLATION DISQUALIFICATION. If an individual is found to have committed an intentional program violation, a period of disqualification must be imposed. The disqualification applies to the individual found to have committed the intentional program violation and the household. These penalties will also be imposed if the individual is found by a court to have committed an intentional program violation. The period will be determined by the Department after an administrative disqualification hearing, or without a hearing if the individual waives his or her right to a hearing. The period of disqualification is: (i) For a first violation, the individual is disqualified for one year; (ii) For a second violation, the individual is disqualified for two years; and (iii) For a third violation, the individual is permanently disqualification. 018. COOPERATION WITH THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT UNIT. Child Care Subsidy recipients are required to cooperate with Child Support Enforcement. Page 18 of 41