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5010.00.00 SAPN PAYMENT METHOD Prior to October 2009, SAPN payments were issued to individuals as checks (warrants). Beginning in October 2009, the primary method of payment became direct deposit. Effective January 2011, with authorization from the Auditor of State’s Office, FSSA Management Services reinstated paper (warrant) payments and terminated direct deposit for all SAPN clients. 5010.05.00 CHECKS / WARRANTS SAPN payments are issued to the eligible individual. If the recipient elects to have payments sent to a Representative Payee, State Form 51042 (R/1-03) / FI 0045 – Representative Payee Agreement for Supplemental Assistance for Personal Needs must be completed and retained in the case file. Any other form is not acceptable to allow someone, other than the eligible individual, to receive the SAPN payment. 5010.05.05 LOST OR STOLEN WARRANTS If staff is notified of the loss or theft of a recipient’s SAPN check, they must first determine that the check was mailed to the correct address and that adequate time has been allowed for delivery. Once it has been confirmed that all information was correct, sufficient time has been allowed for delivery, and the check cannot be located, FSSA Management Services is to be contacted. FSSA Management Services must wait 30 days from the date the check was written before taking further action. If it is found that the check has not been cashed, Administrative Services staff will mail State Form 42850 – Affidavit for Lost or Not Received Warrant to the recipient or Representative Payee for completion. The form or any questions regarding this process are to be addressed to: FSSA Claims Info ClaimsInfo@fssa.in.gov (317)233-4465 – Claims Line To rewrite the check, the State Auditor’s Office must receive the original affidavit. A photocopy or fax is not acceptable. The recipient/Representative Payee should be informed that the affidavit must be completed and signed before a replacement warrant will be issued and that failure to immediately execute the affidavit will delay replacement. Under no circumstances should the Department of Family Resources refuse to allow a payee to execute the affidavit when he requests to do so. If fraud is suspected, Department of Family Resources should investigate. However, the issuance of a replacement check is not to be delayed because of the fraud investigation.

1 405 IAC 7-1-1(a), IC 12-15-7-1 2 405 IAC 7-1-1(e)