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13 CDD may withhold future payments, in whole or in part, until an overpayment or payment received by a family or provider in violation of regulations or law has been satisfied.

CDD may pursue legal remedies, including criminal prosecution, to recover overpayments or payments received by an eligible family or by a provider in violation of these regulations.

CDD may permanently deny access to the subsidy program to any family or provider substantiated for engaging in fraudulent practices within the program.

V A Child Development Division of DCF Authority to Recoup

CDD may recoup or seek re-payment of funds directly from the provider or eligible family if payment of financial assistance was made in error due to misrepresentation, fraud by a family or other violations of these regulations.

CDD may pursue legal remedies, including criminal prosecution if applicable, to recover overpayments or payments made on behalf of an eligible family in violation of these regulations and/or the law.

VI Child Care Providers Responsibilities

Reimbursement rates to providers are based on the setting in which child care is provided, the age of the child and the number of hours the child is in care weekly.

Reimbursement for child care services provided to eligible families shall be limited to child care providers who are in compliance, as determined by CDD, with applicable statutes and promulgated regulations or requirements, including these regulations.

Reimbursement shall be limited to child care providers who have signed and filed a current “Provider Agreement”, Part I – Financial, with the Child Development Division, and a “Specialized Services Agreement”, Part III if applicable, and who are in compliance with those agreement(s).

No new eligible families will be authorized to use a child care provider who is undergoing the Revocation process.

No subsidy payment shall be approved to a child care provider who charges subsidy families more or at a higher rate than that which is charged to private pay families for the same service.

Child care providers seeking payment for child care services to eligible families shall:

1. Develop a record keeping system for each child’s attendance and accurately record dates and actual hours of service provided each day to each eligible child.

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13 CDD may withhold future payments, in whole or in part, until an overpayment or payment received by a family or provider in violation of regulations or law has been satisfied.

CDD may pursue legal remedies, including criminal prosecution, to recover overpayments or payments received by an eligible family or by a provider in violation of these regulations.

CDD may permanently deny access to the subsidy program to any family or provider substantiated for engaging in fraudulent practices within the program.

V A Child Development Division of DCF Authority to Recoup

CDD may pursue legal remedies, including criminal prosecution if applicable, to recover overpayments or payments made on behalf of an eligible family in violation of these regulations and/or the law.

VI Child Care Providers Responsibilities

Reimbursement rates to providers are based on the setting in which child care is provided, the age of the child and the number of hours the child is in care weekly.

No new eligible families will be authorized to use a child care provider who is undergoing the Revocation process.

No subsidy payment shall be approved to a child care provider who charges subsidy families more or at a higher rate than that which is charged to private pay families for the same service.

Child care providers seeking payment for child care services to eligible families shall:

1. Develop a record keeping system for each child’s attendance and accurately record dates and actual hours of service provided each day to each eligible child.