Child care fraud indicators submitted by county departments of social services. 1
| Fraud Indicators for Both Parents and Providers | Number of Counties Reporting the Indicator |
|---|---|
| Provider signs over check to parent | 2 |
| Provider's operational hours do not conform to claim | 3 |
| Check mailed to third party address or Post Office Box | 3 |
| Billing received after case closed | 1 |
| Income insufficient for daily living or work hours | 1 |
| Provider charges subsidized more than private families | 2 |
| Provider receiving In-Home Supportive Services or Supplemental Security Income | 2 |
| Inconsistent info. given for cash aid and child care | 4 |
| Reporting over 160 hours in job search | 1 |
| Income and Eligibility Verification System does not show work during period of child care | 1 |
| Provider claims more than 25 days per month | 1 |
1 These 21 counties responded to the survey; Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, Glenn, Imperial, Kern, Lake, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne, and Yuba counties.
Related pages
- Table 1: Definition of Child Care Fraud Caused by Parents
- Table 2: Definition of Fraud Caused by Providers or Both Parents and Providers
- Table 3: Fraud Indicators, Parents and Providers
- Table 4: Fraud Indicators, Parents and Providers
- Table 5: Fraud Indicators, Parents and Providers
- Table 7: Fraud Indicators, Parents and Providers
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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