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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 15000 15900 State Income Tax Refund Interception 15950 60 Day Advance Notice

15950 60 Day Advance Notice SNAP Manual 07/01/00 The Overpayment Unit will notify the debtor of its intent to refer a claim for intercept through TOP. The notice will give the debtor 60 days to present evidence that all or part of the claim is not past due or legally enforceable. The 60 day notice must state: 1. The debtor’s social security number. 2. The amount of the claim. 3. That the debtor has previously been notified of the claim and prior collection efforts have been made. 4. That the debt is past due and legally enforceable. 5. That unless the claim is paid within 60 days of the date of the letter or other repayment arrangements acceptable to the Overpayment Unit are made, the claim will be referred for intercept. The notice must also provide: • The instructions for paying the claim. • The specifics of the appeal process as described in SNAP15960. • The name, address and telephone number of an individual in the Overpayment Unit who can discuss the claim and the intended intercept with the debtor and who can assist the debtor in filing an appeal.

15960 Review Rights SNAP Manual 07/01/00 As one of the conditions for referring a claim for offset, any evidence presented by a debtor making a timely request for a review must be considered and a determination made as to whether the debt is past due and legally enforceable. In order to request a review, the debtor must provide evidence or documentation to the Overpayment Unit that the claim is not past due or is not legally enforceable within 60 days of the date of the 60 day notice. The Overpayment Unit will provide this information to the Appeals and Hearings Office where the review will be conducted. A request for review is not considered received until the individual provides such evidence or documentation. The debtor’s social security number must be included with the request. A claim will not be submitted for intercept if a timely request for review has been filed and is pending.