Section R. 400.3104 - Replacement policies for warrants reported lost, stolen, not received, or destroyedRule 4.
(1) A group is eligible for replacement of unendorsed warrants reported lost, stolen, not received, or destroyed if 1 or more of the following conditions are complied with:(a) The group completes a stop payment/replacement request affidavit. For a stolen warrant, a group shall file a police report, unless replacement of the warrant is made after recovery of the warrant amount.(b) A group or provider contacts the post office to verify delivery of a warrant that was issued but not received. If delivery is verified, then the warrant is considered lost. If delivery cannot be verified, then the warrant is considered to be a warrant that is not received.(c) For a warrant that is not received, a group or provider completes a stop payment/replacement request affidavit not earlier than the day after the fourth mail delivery day after the warrant date.(d) Under any of the following circumstances, a warrant shall be replaced only after recovery of the original warrant amount:(i) Replacement is requested more than 30 calendar days after the warrant date.(ii) The group has previously requested a replacement after cashing the original warrant.(iii) The group did not file a police report on a stolen warrant.(iv) The case is closed or closure is pending.(v) The warrant to be replaced is a replacement warrant or a vendor warrant.(e) If a warrant is cashed by a recipient of the cash assistance case, then a request for stop payment will not be taken and a replacement warrant will not be issued.(2) A warrant that is lost or stolen after endorsement shall be replaced only if the warrant is later returned or voided, or both.(3) The following provisions apply to a replacement warrant that is issued for a warrant which was cashed:(a) If a client claims that the warrant copy signature is not his or her signature, then the client shall sign an affidavit to that effect.(b) If a client fails to keep an appointment to view the warrant, refuses to sign the affidavit, or admits endorsing both the original and replacement warrants, then the department shall recover the over issuance from the group.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.3104