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Appendix V Error Prone Profile and Front-End Verification

Local agencies are encouraged to use the Child Care Error Prone Profile (EPP) Checklist available on the Child Care Program Integrity Resource Library. Local agencies must measure all cases against the EPP in a consistent manner to avoid biased selection for Front-End Verification (FEV).  

FEV must occur when a parent has contact with the local agency and reports information matching three (3) or more characteristics from the EPP. If the results uncover an error that would have affected eligibility, subsidy amount, copayment amount, or authorization, the agency worker must take the appropriate action to deny or pend eligibility and/or authorization(s). Agency workers must also assess for possible sanctions, up to and including overpayments and Intentional Program Violations (IPVs).

The following characteristics must not be used as part of an EPP:   

• Race  

• National Origin

• Ethnicity

• Sexual Orientation

• Religion

• Age

• Political Belief

• Disability

• Association with a person with a disability

• Marital Status

• Gender Identification (including gender expression)

FEV Procedure  

1. Case meets three (3) or more characteristics on the Child Care Error Prone Profile Checklist or the local agency’s error prone profile.  

2. Referral for FEV is made in the Benefit Recovery Investigation Tracking System (BRITS).  

1. Specify any error-prone reason(s) of concern and refer the case using the FEV filter in the BRITS referral.  

2. In the referral comment section, provide specific information on why the case is being referred.

3. Upload a copy of the completed Child Care Error Prone Profile Checklist.  

3. Agency worker performs a more in-depth verification than the routine verification for eligibility determination.  

4. Agency worker verifies the accuracy of information provided by the client at application, review, or time of a change.   

5. Agency worker provides the eligibility staff with their results for use in verifying eligibility for program services.   

6. Establish client overpayment and/or IPV if applicable.

This section last updated 12/1/2022