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Examples of evidence include but are not limited to:

A. Written verification of unreported income received by the individual; or

B. Verification that the individual understood the reporting responsibility by his signature on the application or renewal application; or

C. An application, renewal application or change form submitted during the period the IPV is alleged to have occurred which omits the information in question; or

D. Documented contacts with the individual during the period the IPV is alleged to have occurred in which the individual failed to report the information in question.

E. Verification that information on a voucher or check for gas or check to a vendor was altered. Example: changing money amounts, purpose, date or signature; or

F. Verification that the client received other services provided by the agency and sold them to another individual; or

G. Verification that items were obtained under false pretenses. Example: obtaining supportive services to purchase a vehicle in order to participate in VIEW and then giving the vehicle to another person.

If a case is referred for an ADH, it shall not be simultaneously referred for prosecution. Cases dismissed in court or individuals acquitted by the court cannot be referred for an ADH.

102.5 NOTIFICATION OF IPV - Prior to requesting an ADH by the State Hearing authority, the local agency shall provide the form, Notice of Intentional Program Violation, to the individual alleged to have committed the program violation advising the individual of the alleged IPV. In addition, the individual must be informed he can waive his right to an administrative disqualification hearing by signing the Waiver of Administrative Disqualification Hearing form and returning this form to the local agency within 10 days.

The notice must advise the person that reasonable accommodations are available in order to participate in the hearing.It must also inform the person that if the person has a disability or limited English proficiency that could have impaired the person’s ability to provide accurate and timely information, the person should provide this information to the eligibility worker and the hearing officer, as this information could have an impact on the decision about whether there is an IPV.

If there is an indication of a disability or that the person has limited English proficiency that prevented providing accurate and timely information or the capacity to have the intent to defraud or otherwise provide improper information, but the staff has determined to proceed with the IPV because there is compelling

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