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305 ILCS 5/8A-12

(305 ILCS 5/8A-12)

Sec. 8A-12.

Early fraud prevention and detection program.

The Illinois
Department may conduct an early fraud prevention and detection program as
provided in this Section.  If conducted, the program shall apply to all
categories of assistance and all applicants for aid.  The program may be
conducted in appropriate counties as determined by the Department.  The
program shall have the following features:

(1) No intimidation of applicants or recipients may

occur, either by referral or threat of referral for a fraud prevention investigation.

(2) An applicant may not be referred for a fraud

prevention investigation until an application for aid is completed and signed by the applicant or any authorized representative.

(3) An applicant may be referred to the Inspector

General for a fraud prevention investigation if there are reasonable grounds to question the accuracy of any information, statements, documents, or other representations by the applicant or any authorized representative.  Referrals for fraud prevention investigations shall be made in accordance with guidelines to be jointly determined by the Inspector General and the Department.

(Source: P.A. 89-118, eff. 7-7-95.)