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Child Care Subsidy Policy October 1, 2024 86 revoked for substantiated misrepresentation. Neither WV Code nor promulgated child care regulations prevent the issuance of Certificate of Registration or Licensure based solely on substantiated misrepresentation. 8.6.5. Exceptions for WV Works Participants. WV Works participants are subject to the same Recovery of Improper payment efforts as non-TANF Child Care recipients. However, when making repayment arrangements, the supervisor or case manager should consider the impact of payment schedules and amounts on very low-income WV Works clients. When possible, graduated repayment arrangements can be considered, such as increasing the amount due per month as the client’s income increases. If a WV Works client fails to make repayment arrangements, or becomes delinquent, case managers should consult with WV Works supervisors and case managers to see if a joint counseling session with the client can be scheduled to reinforce program requirements. If no agreement can be reached, and the client fails to repay amounts due the agency, services will be closed. 8.7 Billing Form Discrepancies 8.7.1 Using Critical Thinking As the CCR&R case manager compares billing forms and sign in and out sheets to the parent’s need for care in PATH, discrepancies may appear. The CCR&R case manager should use critical thinking techniques to determine whether the payment should be authorized. Critical thinking is a disciplined process of arriving at logical conclusions from available information. This means that the case manager should analyze information, evaluate alternatives, and select the best conclusion based on information that is known. Conclusions should be based upon PATH, be free of personal biases and preconceived thoughts and reflect a rational position. Case managers should also remember that child care providers rely on child care reimbursements to keep their businesses viable. For example: Sally works at Bob’s Grocery Store. Since she has been with her employer for a long time, she receives the perk of a regular schedule, and has reported that she works 7 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. However, in January, you receive a billing form and sign in and out sheets that show that Sally has used care on Saturday nights from 8 PM to 12 PM, and on Mondays from 3 PM to 9PM, in addition to her usual 6:30 – 4:30, Tuesday through Saturday. Sally has been a client for two years, and this is the first time you have ever seen any discrepancy occur. Should the case manager: A. Send the billing form back to the provider.