7 AAC 41.415 - Determination of incorrect payment of program benefits

(a) If the department or designee determines there is reasonable evidence of an incorrect payment of program benefits for a participating family or to a participating provider, the department will or designee shall conduct one or more of the following methods of investigation:

(1) review and audit records in the files of the family, provider, designee, or department;

(2) make announced or unannounced inspections of the premises where child care is provided;

(3) interview family members, the provider, the provider's staff, and others;

(4) review any other information available to the department;

(5) take other actions necessary to determine whether an incorrect payment occurred.

(b) The family or provider shall cooperate with the department or designee, provide any information requested during an investigation conducted under this section, and provide any information necessary to assist the department or designee in completing the investigation,

(c) Based on any investigation conducted under this section, the department will determine whether an incorrect payment of program benefits or an intentional program violation has occurred and will take action under 7 AAC 41.420 or 7 AAC 41.425 as appropriate.

Notes

7 AAC 41.415

Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178; am 1/5/2017, Register 221, April 2017

Authority:AS 47.05.010

AS 47.25.001