Section 17-683-14 - Determination and calculation of benefits(a) For each month affected by the loss, the branch shall determine if the household was actually eligible. If eligibility cannot be determined by using the household's case file, the branch shall advise the household of what information must be provided to determine eligibility for these months. The household shall be considered ineligible for any month for which eligibility cannot be established.(b) For the months the household was eligible, the branch shall calculate the allotment the household should have received. The difference between the actual allotment received, if any, and the correct allotment shall be the amount to be restored.(c) If a claim against a household is unpaid or is held in suspense, the amount to be restored shall be offset against the amount due on the claim before the balance, if any, is restored to the household. At the time when the household is certified and receives an initial-allotment, the initial allotment shall not be reduced to offset claims, even if the initial allotment is paid retroactively.[Eff 3/19/93; comp NOV 19 2005] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §273.17(d) )