This bill would strengthen oversight of the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant program by requiring states to develop stronger anti-fraud measures. Under the legislation, states would need to create detailed plans describing their internal controls to prevent fraud, outline specific processes for investigating fraudulent payments and recovering stolen funds, and establish procedures for sanctioning clients or providers who commit fraud. States would also be required to document how they verify that families are eligible for child care assistance and describe how they share information with other state and local agencies that oversee child care providers. The bill affects all states that receive federal child care funding and the families and providers who participate in these programs, though it does not include specific funding amounts or implementation timelines.
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