§ 3042.179. Disqualification.
(a) The parent or caretaker is disqualified from participating in the subsidized child care program if one of the following applies:
(1) A Federal or State court finds the parent or caretaker guilty of fraud in applying for or receiving subsidized child care.
(2) A hearing officer determines that the parent or caretaker committed fraud under the procedures and standards in Chapter 275 (relating to appeal and fair hearing and administrative disqualification hearings).
(3) The parent or caretaker signs a disqualification consent agreement as part of a court’s deferred adjudication process.
(4) The parent or caretaker agrees to be disqualified by signing an administrative disqualification hearing waiver.
(b) Upon disqualification under subsection (a), a parent or caretaker and eligible children in the parent’s or caretaker’s family is prohibited from participation in the subsidized child care program:
(1) For 6 months from the date of the first conviction, hearing decision or determination.
(2) For 12 months from the second conviction, hearing decision or determination.
(3) Permanently from the date of the third conviction, hearing decision or determination.
(c) A parent or caretaker may not be granted a hearing on a court conviction or administrative disqualification hearing decision that led to the disqualification.
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