18 Miss. Code. R. 27-2.6 - Court Ordered Restitution Cases
A. MDHS may collect
on SNAP overpayments by utilizing the local courts to impose court orders and
restitutions for Intentional Program Violations.
B. MDHS is responsible for collecting
restitution payments from the local courts on court ordered SNAP
overpayments.
C. Demand for
repayment is not made on an individual that has been court ordered to make
restitution. However, a repayment notice is sent to the responsible household
member notifying the individual of the guilty decision and claim
amount.
D. A court order which
specifies restitution made through the court cannot be subject to agency
enforced benefit reduction for failure to repay. If the individual who
committed IPV fails to abide by the court order, the Benefit Recovery Unit will
notify the Court of the individual's failure to repay in accordance with the
Court Order.
E. The court may order
repayment of less than the full amount of the overpayment. In cases such as
this, MDHS will abide by the court order.
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