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Page 140 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Overpayment Recovery Title 13: Social Service Resources Chapter G: Child Care Assistance June 14, 2024 How to Determine When an Overpayment Occurred How to Determine When an Overpayment Occurred Legal reference: 441 IAC 170.9(2) Policy: The beginning date of an overpayment is based on whether it occurs: ▪ During the application process, or ▪ Due to change in eligibility or need for service, or ▪ Due to erroneous provider reporting. The ending date of the overpayment is the last day an overpayment occurred. Overpayment During the Application Process Legal reference: 441 IAC 170.9(2) Policy: Consider an overpayment that occurs during the application process to begin with the date of eligibility. Comment: Ms. P applies for CCA on July 13. A notice of decision approving benefits is sent August 5, with an effective date for eligibility of July 13. Later the worker discovers that Ms. P was receiving child support at the time of her application, but did not include this information. The calculation to determine the amount of overpayment to Ms. P starts at the beginning date of eligibility, July 13. Overpayment Due to a Change in Eligibility or Need for Service Legal reference: 441 IAC 170.9(2) Policy: If an overpayment occurs due to a change in eligibility or need for service that was not reported within ten days of the date of change, determine when the overpayment began by determining the date the change would have been effective if it would have been reported timely.