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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 13000 13300 Restored Benefits

13311 Restoring Aged Benefits

entitled to a restoration for a six-month period; however; the county only has the information necessary to complete a restoration for a four-month period. The restoration for the four- month period will be authorized within 30 days of the date on which the potential restoration became known to the county. The restoration for the two remaining months will be authorized within 30 days of the date when the information necessary to determine the restoration is received.

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13320 Offsetting Claims SNAP Manual 10/01/01 Before restoring benefits to a household, the county office worker must determine if the household has an unpaid claim. If the purpose of the restoration is to restore aged SNAP benefits, no offset will occur regardless of the type or status of the claims against the household. Claims against the household are listed on the Recipient Overpayment Accounting System (ROAS). See SNAP 15501. If the household has an unpaid claim, the claim must be offset before benefits are restored. If a claim against a household is unpaid or held in suspense, the amount to be restored will be offset by the amount due on the claim. The balance, if any, is restored to the household.

13330 Restorations to Individuals Disqualified For Fraud SNAP Manual 12/01/00 Individuals disqualified for fraud are entitled to a restoration of any benefits lost during the months they were disqualified only if the decision that resulted in the disqualification is subsequently reversed. An individual is not entitled to a restoration of benefits lost during a disqualification period just because there was no criminal conviction. The individual must successfully challenge the disqualification in a separate court action before benefits are restored. The county office must include a copy of the court order in the case record.