Falsifying Information

• If a recruiter falsifies a COE to make an ineligible child or

youth appear eligible, the consequences can be dire for

the state, local MEP, and the recruiter.

• What consequences may occur if a COE is falsified to

make it appear the child is eligible?

Have participants read through the information presented on the slide, then click to show the question.
Ask participants to consider what consequences may occur at the state, local, MEP, or recruiter level if a COE is falsified and a child appears eligible.
Ask participants to think about what they would do if a supervisor or co-worker asked them to sign a COE knowing that some of the information on the COE was incorrect— maybe the QAD was changed because there was a conflict with summer school dates.
After discussion, share the bullets on the next slide, elaborating as needed.

States are liable for money spent on ineligible children.
Local programs can lose MEP funding.
MEP staff (including recruiters) can face prosecution.
Falsifying information undermines both the fiscal and programmatic integrity of the MEP.