In addition to submitting overpayments involving suspected household fraud, the worker is also responsible for submitting any incidence of reported abuse on the part of any person or a participating food store. Other incidences of reported fraud are submitted by memorandum to the Adult and Family Services (AFS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- (1) In the memorandum, the worker outlines the complaint in sufficient detail to facilitate a follow-up investigation. Further action is not taken by local county office staff pending investigation, and suspected ineligibles continue to participate in SNAP during the investigation.
- (2) AFS SNAP staff refers the complaint to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for investigation and determination of whether to pursue administrative and/or court action against the household.
- (3) In addition, OIG staff, on behalf of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Director, may refer instances of misrepresentation or fraudulent acts on the part of a participating merchant to the United States Department of Agriculture.
Amended at 8 Ok Reg 3463, eff 7-31-91 (emergency)
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3945, eff 6-10-92
Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2473, eff 6-25-92
Amended at 10 Ok Reg 1821, eff 5-13-93
Amended at 26 Ok Reg 840, eff 6-1-09
Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1607, eff 9-15-16