18 Miss. Code. R. 1-3.4 - Establishing TANF Overpayments

MDHS is responsible for handling cases of improper payment and for recovering amounts improperly paid.

A. Overpayments may be recovered from liquid assets, gross income, and the assistance grant. However, only gross income and the assistance grant will be used to establish the amount from which monthly recoupment from benefits can be made.

B. Recoupment by reduction of benefits is only possible when the client to whom overpayment was made remains eligible for assistance in the amount of $10 or more.

C. MDHS will recoup by reduction of benefits, the greater of $10 or 10% of TANF overpayments as a result of an Inadvertent Household (IHE) Error or Agency Error (AE). For TANF overpayments that were found guilty of an Intentional Program Violation (IPV), the recoupment amount will be 20%.

D. Federal regulations allow States not to pursue claims when it is not cost effective to establish and collect on them. If the employee determines the claim amount is less than $125, a claim will not be prepared. The threshold is applicable to all claim types involving an over issuance of benefits. If it is determined a claim is not required due to the threshold provision, the case should be documented that the amount of the claim is less than $125.

Notes

18 Miss. Code. R. 1-3.4

Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-2.103 (Rev. 2021).

Amended 9/25/2021 Amended 7/11/2022