Child Care Fraud Indicators, Table 5 of 5
While the California Department of Education continues to operate the California State Preschool Program, the Early Childhood Development Act of 2020 (Senate Bill (SB) 98, Chapter 24, Statutes of 2020) authorized the transfer of many childcare programs from the California Department of Education to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) effective July 1, 2021. The content on this page may include programs that have moved to CDSS. For additional assistance you can either visit the CDSS Child Care Transition web page
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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 |
|---|---|
| Parent works for provider as assistant | 2 |
| Parent grade point average below 2 or no report card | 1 |
| Parent or provider incarcerated for more than a weekend | 2 |
| Parent discontinued and resumes cash aid | 1 |
| Retroactive payment requested without explanation | 1 |
| Parent reports mailing address as a Post Office Box | 1 |
| Provider completes attendance instead of parent | 1 |
| Provider receives cash aid or food stamps | 1 |
| Inconsistent transportation info. or lack of license and auto insurance | 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 6: Fraud Indicators, Parents and Providers
- Table 7: Fraud Indicators, Parents and Providers
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