Stop Child Care Fraud Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
In Committee
Summary
Strengthen fraud controls in the child care subsidy program. This bill would require each State's Child Care and Development Block Grant plan to describe its internal controls, how it investigates and recovers fraudulent payments, how it sanctions providers or clients, how it documents and verifies eligibility, and how it uses data across state and local agencies to spot and stop fraud.
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- Families: Families getting child care assistance would face clearer eligibility checks and documentation rules, since states must explain how they verify who qualifies.
- Providers: Child care providers would be subject to more data-driven oversight and clearer sanctioning processes when fraud is suspected.
- State and local agencies: Agencies that oversee providers must outline internal controls and data-sharing practices, which increases interagency coordination for fraud detection and recovery.
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Stricter fraud rules for child care
This bill would require each State CCDBG plan to describe its controls for program integrity. States would have to explain how they investigate and recover fraudulent payments and how they would impose sanctions on providers or families. Plans would have to show the procedures used to document and verify eligibility. States would also describe how they use and share data with other State and local agencies that oversee child care. If enacted, families getting CCDBG could face more verification checks or payment recoveries, and providers could face more audits or sanctions.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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