Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-46.25 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Source of recoupment

Recoupment will be made from basic needs. The minimum recoupment amount will 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, appeals, and licensing, or have repayment withheld from the grant. The client shall sign a form prescribed by the department when requested to do so by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. When the client fails to make the agreed upon payment, the agency will 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 will 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 441-Chapter 7 or a combination of continued benefits and agency or client errors will 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 will be 1 percent of the basic needs standard in accordance with the schedule in 441-subrule 41.28(2).

Notes

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-46.25

Amended by IAB September 7, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 5, effective 11/1/2022 Adopted by IAB May 14, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 23, effective 7/1/2025