§ 2.102.260. General relief—Sanctions for fraudulent acts.

A.

The department shall implement sanctions for fraudulent or misleading acts relating to eligibility for aid and for multiple filings for aid under this chapter.

B.

Whenever any court finds, including any determination made on the basis of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, that an applicant or recipient has made a false statement or representation or committed any act intended to mislead, misrepresent, conceal, or withhold facts for the purpose of establishing or maintaining eligibility for aid or increasing, or preventing a reduction in, the amount of aid, the applicant or recipient shall not receive or be eligible for general relief for the following periods:

1.

For a period of six months upon the first occasion;

2.

For a period of 12 months upon the second occasion;

3.

Permanently, upon the third occasion.

C.

Whenever it is determined that an applicant or recipient has knowingly made multiple application for general relief in this county; made application for general relief in this county while receiving assistance from a state or another county; or, made multiple applications for general relief in this county and for assistance in a state or another county, with the intent to receive assistance simultaneously on more than one case, the applicant or recipient shall not receive or be eligible for general relief for the following periods:

1.

For a period of six months upon the first occasion;

2.

For a period of 12 months upon the second occasion;

3.

Permanently, upon the third occasion.

D.

Sanctions imposed under this section shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other sanction or period of ineligibility which may be provided for under this chapter.

E.

Nothing in this section shall in any way diminish or defeat the county's right to collect the full amount of any overpayment of general relief after a person is no longer eligible for general relief.

(Ord. 95-0013 § 1, 1995: Ord. 94-0018 § 1, 1994.)