18 Miss. Code. R. 17-9.13 - Penalties for Participants Due to Non-Compliance with Policy

A participant shall receive the following penalties when non-compliance with any written CCPP program policy is violated. This Rule applies to only those policy violations that do not result in an improper payment. Examples of non-compliance include but are not limited to:

1. Forging signatures on submitted documents

2. Submitting false information to DECCD for any reason

3. Failure to report changes as required in this policy manual

When policy violations occur, the following penalties will be enacted:

a. First Identified Instance: Suspension from CCPP for a period of six (6) months and mandatory policy training prior to the end of suspension.

b. Second Identified Instance: Suspension from CCPP for a period of one (1) year and mandatory policy training prior to the end of suspension.

c. Third Identified Instance: Permanent termination from participation in the CCPP.

Notes

18 Miss. Code. R. 17-9.13

45 CFR 98.11; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-27; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Initial: May 2023

Adopted 3/6/2020 Amended 11/1/2021 Amended 5/15/2023

Penalties for violations occur over the participant's lifetime within the CCPP. Penalties are counted as a single instance. Multiple penalties may be accrued within the same investigation.