117-14 OVERPAYMENT CLAIMS FOLLOWING FAIR HEARING DECISION
If the fair hearing decision upholds the agency’s action and continued benefits are received, the agency must redetermine the client's eligibility for each month continued benefits were issued, and submit an overpayment claim for any overissuance. Refer to Chapter 111 for procedures on establishing overpayment claims.
The amount of overpayment claim is calculated individually for each month.
Example:
A Temporary Assistance case closed effective August 31, because the PI had an increase in pay and the household’s
income exceeded the limit. The client requested a fair hearing and
benefits were continued. While waiting for the fair hearing decision,
the PI lost her job for
circumstances out of her control, and the household was once again eligible
for Temporary Assistance effective October 1. The hearing decision
upholds the agency's adverse action. The overpayment claim will
include only the benefits issued for September since this is the only
month the client was ineligible due to excess income. The case remains
open and the PI does
not need to complete a new application.
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