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9.2 IMPROPER PAYMENTS In November 2002, the Congress passed the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (IPIA). The major objective of the legislation was to enhance the accuracy and integrity of federal payments. This legislation, in conjunction with implementing guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), requires executive branch agency heads to review their programs and activities annually, identify those that may be susceptible to significant improper payments, estimate amounts improperly paid, and report on the amounts of improper payments and actions to reduce them. 9.3 REPORTING/INVESTIGATING MISUSE When circumstances exist that cause a provider or another individual to suspect a client or provider is inappropriately receiving Child Care Scholarship Program child care services, it should be reported to the Control Center at 1-800-262-4416. 9.4 MISUSE OF SERVICES Clients are responsible for keeping their contact information and address current with the Child Care Scholarship Program and to report if they lose their employment, if they disenroll or stop attending an educational or training program or if their income exceeds 85% of state median income. Current state median income amounts may be found on our website at www.scchildcare.org Any individual who provides incorrect information or misrepresents facts for the purpose of obtaining or attempting to obtain child care services from the Child Care Scholarship Program will be subject to sanctions administered by SCDSS. Some common situations include, but are not limited to:

Situation 1: An applicant intentionally leaving off a spouse, partner or other parent of the child residing in the same home due to the other parent not working, being in school, or in training or knowingly leaving off the other parent for the purpose of remaining under 85% SMI. Intentionally applying under this situation will result in denial or termination of services and will be referred to the Office of the Inspector General.