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Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual 5. Fail to comply with reporting requirements set forth in the Energy Assistance Program manual; or 6. Submit a false document to the Energy Assistance Program staff and/or Division of Welfare and Supportive Services.

II. Intent may be demonstrated in a number of ways, such as: 1. The accused individual had reason to know or had knowledge of the information withheld or misrepresented; 2. The accused individual failed to report or clarify the information withheld or misrepresented during contact with DWSS or contracted staff, either in person, by mail, by phone, FAX or Electronic Mail; 3. The accused individual has demonstrated the ability to report or clarify required information in the past; or 4. The accused individual has a history of previous program violations and/or client caused claims. 5. The accused individual signed and/or initialed a DWSS document acknowledging their reporting requirements and obligations and the penalty for hiding or giving false information. III. The following acts are illustrative of an IPV, but not exclusive: 1. Concealing or misrepresenting – identity, Social Security Number, employment information, paternity information, pregnancy information, marital status, household resources, persons living in the home, earned or unearned income, child care information, assets, residency, household expenses, non-custodial parent information, citizenship, household members temporary absence from the home, receipt of public or government assistance, criminal information, school attendance of children, child support issues, medical expenses, separate food units, medical conditions of persons living in the home, lump sum disbursements, winnings, fleeing felon status, subsidized housing, prior Intentional program Violations or any other information specifically addressed on the public assistance application. 2. Altering, forging, duplicating or transferring of DWSS vouchers, forms, checks, affidavits, or any documents submitted to DWSS. 3. Misuse or unauthorized presentation, transfer, acquisition, receipt or possession of vouchers, checks, warrants or affidavits. MTL 01/24 June 25, 2024 - 4 - Section 1300 – Overpayments and IPVs