사회서비스 바우처 부정사용에 대한 법적 규제

Vouchers were introduced and developed as one of the delivery methods of social services and are widely used in diverse fields such as social welfare services, health care, culture, housing and so on. However, as the social service voucher system expands, fraudulent use of vouchers by service users or service providers has become a social issue. Voucher fraud is currently subject to legal regulations to prevent not only welfare financial leaks and moral hazard, but also ultimately damages to those who need services in a limited welfare budget. However, the object and manner of regulation may vary, depending on the type of voucher fraud. Therefore, a classification of types of voucher fraud should be given priority in order to improve the regulatory effectiveness. In this article, the types of voucher fraud are divided into (ⅰ) the fraud by the user; (ⅱ) fraud by the service provide; (ⅲ) fraud by a third party who does not have the right to use it. Under the current law, it is common to impose administrative penalties such as imprisonment or fines for the fraud, or impose administrative sanctions such as suspension of the service provider’s license or business. Also, the profits obtained through fraud are recovered and licenses for voucher is limited. I analyzed the types of regulations with respect to the fraudulent use of voucher under the Act on the Use of Social Services and the Management of Vouchers, the Infant Care Act, and the Act on Activity Assistant Services for Persons with Disabilities, and examined the problems of the current regulatory system. Finally, I analyzed the problems of the current legal regulations and suggested some directions to improve them.