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45 C.F.R. § 261.65   Under what circumstances will we impose a work verification penalty for failure to submit a work verification plan or for failure to maintain adequate procedures to ensure a consistent measurement of the work participation rate?

Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 261—ENSURING THAT RECIPIENTS WORK
Subpart F—How Do We Ensure the Accuracy of Work Participation Information?

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§ 261.65   Under what circumstances will we impose a work verification penalty for failure to submit a work verification plan or for failure to maintain adequate procedures to ensure a consistent measurement of the work participation rate?

(a) We will take action to impose a penalty under §262.1(a)(15) of this chapter if:

(1) The requirements under §§261.64(a) and (b) have not been met; or

(2) We determine that the State has not maintained adequate documentation, verification, or internal control procedures to ensure the accuracy of the data used in calculating the work participation rates.

(b) If a State fails to submit an interim or complete Work Verification Plan by the due dates in §261.64(a), we will reduce the SFAG payable for the immediately succeeding fiscal year by five percent of the adjusted SFAG.

(c) If a State fails to maintain adequate internal controls to ensure a consistent measurement of work participation, we will reduce the adjusted SFAG by the following percentages for a fiscal year:

(1) One percent for the first year;

(2) Two percent for the second year;

(3) Three percent for the third year;

(4) Four percent for the fourth year; and

(5) Five percent for the fifth and subsequent years.

(d) If a State complies with the requirements in this subpart for two consecutive years, then any penalty imposed for subsequent failures will begin anew, as described in paragraph (c) of this section.

(e) If we take action to impose a penalty under §§261.64(b) or (c), we will reduce the SFAG payable for the immediately succeeding fiscal year.