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Child Care Subsidy Policy October 1, 2024 81 8.2.9. In addition to the above requirements, two state level Child Care Consultants provide oversight and technical assistance to the CCR&R agencies. They perform the following activities: 8.2.9.1. Quarterly sampling of CCR&R cases to ensure compliance with appropriate procedures and policies. 8.2.9.2. Training and technical assistance to CCR&R agencies on Child Care Policy, procedures, and the use of PATH. 8.3. Types of Improper Payments Improper payments include misrepresentation on the part of the parent or provider; worker error in determining eligibility, authorizing, or paying for care; and programmatic infractions by parents or providers. 8.3.1. Worker Error Improper payments due to worker error are defined as payments that should not have been made, or that were made in an incorrect amount due to worker error in determining and verifying eligibility, and/or calculation and input of information into the Family and Children’s Tracking System (PATH). Incorrect amounts include overpayments, underpayments, and inappropriate denials of payment. 8.3.1.1. Examples of worker error: A. The child care regulatory specialist enables the “accreditation” box, allowing the provider to receive an extra $4 per day, when the provider has not achieved accreditation, and is not entitled to the enhanced rate. B. The case manager enters an incorrect number of days when entering information from the payment form into PATH. C. The case manager enters more time on the child care assessment than the client’s work or school schedule supports. D. The case manager fails to verify income, school enrollment, or special needs status. 8.3.1.2. Repayment of an improper payment due to CCR&R worker error is not mandatory regardless of the amount. 8.3.2. Misrepresentation Misrepresentation occurs when a specific child care policy section is violated because of the information not having been reported by the client or reported falsely. If the CCR&R Agency becomes aware that the client/provider is attempting to or has received services/payments to which they are not entitled, the CCR&R case manager must take corrective action to prevent further payments from occurring. Improper payments made because of misrepresentation shall be referred to Investigations and Fraud Management (IFM) when the amount exceeds