program-integrity-fraud-investigation-payment-recovery-and-sanctions SANCTIONS

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not include the results of activities to identify program violations, as required by 98.68(b)(1). (Plan Question 10.2.1) • The Lead Agency does not include the results of activities to investigate and recover fraudulent payments, as required by 98.68(b)(2). (Plan Question 10.2.2b) • The Lead Agency does not have processes to impose sanctions on clients in response to fraud, as required by 98.68(b)(2). (Plan Question 10.2.2e) Overall Target Completion Date: 03/31/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 NH DHHS will identify edits required to be added to Administrative Rule He-C 6910 regarding identification of fraudulent activities, recovery of payments and sanctions for clients who commit fraud. 01/31/2025 2 NH DHHS will review rule changes with the Department’s Administrative Rules Unit. Hold public hearing. Attend the Joint Legislative Committee for Administrative Rules meeting. 01/31/2026 3 Rule changes are adopted. DHHS begins actively monitoring this requirement. 02/28/2026 4 Once the rule is adopted. DHHS’s Special Investigations Unit will track frequency and results of investigations and recovery/recoupment efforts to report to the Federal Office of Child Care. 03/31/2026 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR CHILD CARE