CWES Overpayment & Underpayment - Child Care Overpayment

Child care payments are issued in the month AFTER child care services have been provided. The following child care overpayments happen when there is an administrative error and/or fraud has been committed.

Overpayments Exist

Overpayments exist, but are not limited to the following situations:

Situation	Responsible Person or Resource
Child care payments were paid in error to a provider for child care services after informing the provider that eligibility for payment has been terminated.	Child Care Provider
Any situations involving fraud and abuse.	Client or Child Care Provider
Child care payments were paid while the parent was ineligible for cash aid and the parent does not qualify as a former recipient.	Client
Provider bills and is paid for child care services, however, EC becomes aware that there is an error in the number of hours billed, number of days/weeks billed, and number of child(ren) paid for.	Child Care Provider
There is an Administrative error (i.e., incorrect computation). Note: Administrative OP is still collectable from the overpaid client or provider.	Client or Child Care Provider

Note: Workers are to discuss with their supervisors any specific case scenarios.

Overpayment Does Not Exist

Overpayment does NOT exist in the following situations:

Illness or quarantine of the child or the client
Medical appointments
Housing search
Court-ordered visitations
Family emergencies
Court appearances
Lack of participation in a WTW activity.

Note: Payment for absences may include payments to the licensed child care provider who has a policy that child care is on a fixed schedule, whether the child attends or not.

Child care payments made to an authorized relative for care provided.
Child care payments made for care provided to children during temporary absences of the provider when someone else provided the care.
Child care provided by a licensed or exempt provider exceeding capacity before the effective date of provider termination.

Note: Workers are to discuss with their supervisors any specific case scenarios.

CWES Overpayment & Underpayment - Child Care Overpayment

Overpayments Exist

Overpayment Does Not Exist

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