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• If an AG member under age 18 is found guilty of an IPV, that member will also be held liable for the associated claim.
Liable individuals must be carefully and accurately identified at the time that the claim is opened.
The BV unit may pursue recovery action against any AG which contains an identified liable member of an over-issuance, regardless of what AG they are now a member. The BV unit will pursue recovery action against an AG which contained an AG member found guilty of committing an IPV and which received the over-issuance for which the claim was established. 4630.10.00 PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAYMENT (C)
For TANF claims that occurred after 8/22/1996, all adult AG members, 18 years or older, who were adult members of the AG at the time the over-issuance occurred will be jointly and individually liable for the value of any over-issuance of benefits.
Note: The caretaker relative is considered a member of the AG even while sanctioned.
If there were no AG members aged 18 or older at the time the over-issuance occurred, the payee will be held liable. If an AG member under age 18 is found guilty of an IPV, that member will also be held liable for the associated claim. 4630.15.00 RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAYMENT IN ALIEN/SPONSOR CASES
Any individual sponsor of an alien, and the alien, will be jointly and individually liable for any over- issuance made to the alien during the three years after the alien's entry into the United States due to the sponsor's failure to provide correct information. (f13)
For all TANF claims, if the sponsor had good cause, he will not be held liable for the over-issuance and recovery will not be made from him. (f14) Good cause for the sponsor's failure to provide correct information regarding his income and resources is limited to the legal incompetence of the sponsor at the time the information was provided to the agency. (f15)
For SNAP, if the alien's sponsor had good cause or was without fault for supplying the incorrect information, the alien's unit shall be solely liable for repayment of the over-issuance. 4630.20.00 OVER-ISSUANCES AGAINST DRUG/ALCOHOLIC TREATMENT CENTERS (S)
The drug/alcoholic treatment center is strictly liable for all losses or misuse of SNAP benefits held on behalf of residents and for all over-issuances which occur while the individuals are residents of the treatment center. (f16)