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hardship to the recipient. (h) A former recipient may choose to repay the entire amount of an overpayment

(1) in a single payment;

(2) in monthly installment payments of no less than 10 percent, or quarterly installment payments of no less than 30 percent, of the monthly assistance payment received by the individual for the last month for which assistance was received; or

(3) through a valid legal assignment to the department of the individual’s payment received under AS 43.23 (permanent fund dividends). (i) A former recipient may choose a combination of payment options set out in (h) of this section if the total annual repayment amount will be at least equal to the total annual repayment amount that would be paid if only the option set out in (h)(2) of this section was selected. A former recipient who selects the payment option set out in (h)(3) of this section must execute a new valid assignment of each year’s permanent fund dividend until the overpayment is recovered in full. (j) If the department determines that a former recipient will suffer extreme economic hardship if the former recipient is required to repay the amount under (h)(2) of this section, the department may

(1) allow the former recipient to repay less than the amount required under (h)(2) of this section; or

(2) temporarily suspend repayment for up to three months. (k) If a former recipient who is required to repay an overpayment under (c) of this section fails to repay the total annual repayment amount as determined under (h) of this section, the department may pursue other legal remedies against the income and resources of the former recipient. (l) The department may suspend efforts to collect an overpayment if collection activities are no longer cost effective for the department. (m) If a former recipient who has not totally repaid a prior overpayment as required under (c) of this section becomes a recipient again, the department will reduce the recipient’s assistance payments by using the formula set out in (e)(2) of this section until the entire overpayment is recovered. Withholding begins on the second month an assistance payment is made and continues each month until the entire overpayment has been recovered. (n) A current or former recipient, or a responsible person acting on the recipient’s behalf, who wishes to dispute an action taken by the department under this section may request a hearing under 7 AAC 49. (o) In this section,