PrintAn intentional program violation (IPV) is purposely giving false or misleading information, hiding information in order to get benefits you are not eligible for, or not reporting a change that would reduce your grant. 106 C.M.R. § 706.300. Purposely giving false or misleading information or hiding information in order to get benefits is also welfare fraud.
What is an intentional program violation? What is welfare fraud?
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Produced by Deborah Harris and Betsy Gwin, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
Reviewed December 2022
Reviewed December 2022
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