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

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not include the results of the activities to investigate and recover fraudulent payments, as required by 98.68(b)(2). (Plan Question 10.2.2b) Overall Target Completion Date: 08/29/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Gather data from first six months of internal monitoring for CCAP. Work with CCAP and financial management on process for re- monitoring, recouping and result management. 03/31/2025 2 Work with Financial Management to create an internal Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for determining fraud in a consistent way for all CCDF funding. 06/30/2025 3 Ensure that SOP’s for investigating and recovering improper payments due to fraud are created and implemented for all of the following: (1) provider fraud (2) client fraud, (3) staff fraud (4) vendors & contractors 09/01/2025 4 Work with CCRU (Claims, Collections & Recovery Unit) & OIA (Office of Internal Audits) to ensure an updated MOU is created and signed for all fraud that is found from outside of child care’s internal processes. Begin monthly meetings with both entities to go over cases, workplan, etc. 09/01/2025