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MS 0940 (2) D. A person connected to the household, such as an authorized representative, who trafficked food benefits or caused a SNAP claim; E. For claims relating to recipients residing in a Drug and Alcohol Abuse (DAA) treatment center, the designated representative of the center or the center. Refer to MS 1015. F. An individual court ordered to repay the Cabinet. Example: A person, not connected to a household, is arrested and convicted for EBT trafficking. The court orders repayment of the fraudulently obtained benefits. G. Every month, the Benefit Recovery Module matches the individual number from the claim with active IEES cases. If a “hit’” is detected, benefit reduction will begin on the active IEES cases that contain adult members from the claims case. Example: A SNAP claim contains two adult household members. The HOH has an active SNAP EDG and the other adult household member is active in a separate SNAP EDG; therefore, benefit reduction will occur on both SNAP EDGs simultaneously. H. For claims involving emancipated minors, collection is pursued only if the household contained no adults at the time the claim occurred. Example: A teen couple living alone. I. The responsibility to repay a Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP) or Kinship Care (KC) claim is with the caretaker relative who was a member of the case or the payee. Repayment is never sought from the children. J. Collection may be pursued from a child member of the case at the time the Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) claim occurred if all adult members are deceased. K. The individual or responsible party is liable for repayment of the value of benefits when a determination is made that the benefits were obtained by committing a medical program violation. Refer to MS 1240.