Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-46.25

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 441-46.25 - Source of recoupment

Recoupment shall be made from basic needs. The minimum recoupment amount shall be the amount prescribed in subrule 46.25(3). Regardless of the source, the client may choose to make a lump sum payment, make periodic installment payments when an agreement to do this is made with the department of inspections and appeals, or have repayment withheld from the grant. The client shall sign Form 470-0495, Agreement to Pay a Debt, when requested to do so by the department of inspections and appeals. When the client fails to make the agreed upon payment, the agency shall reduce the grant.

(1) and 46.25(2) Reserved.

(3)Basic needs.

a. Recoupment by withholding from basic needs for overpayments due to client error or a combination of client and agency errors shall be 10 percent of the basic needs standard in accordance with the schedule in 441-subrule 41.28(2).

b. Recoupment by withholding from basic needs for overpayments due to the continuation of benefits pending a decision on an appeal as provided under rule 441-7.9 (217) or a combination of continued benefits and agency or client errors shall be 10 percent of the basic needs standard in accordance with the schedule in 441-subrule 41.28(2).

c. Recoupment by withholding from basic needs for overpayments due to agency error shall be 1 percent of the basic needs standard in accordance with the schedule in 441-subrule 41.28(2).

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-46.25

Amended by IAB September 7, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 5, effective 11/1/2022