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MS 1150 (1) Volume 1 – General Administration MS 1150 – R. 7/1/21 – OMTL-580 Treasury Offset Program (TOP) The Treasury Offset Program (TOP) is authorized by federal law to collect delinquent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) debts owed to the federal government. SNAP claims are considered federal debts and are subject to TOP collection efforts. Note: Claims in other programs administered by the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) are not subject to TOP collection efforts. The Integrated Eligibility and Enrollment System (IEES) monitors collections of SNAP claims and systematically determines if the claim has reached delinquency status for submission to TOP. Individuals who contact the local office with questions about the collection of their claim through TOP should be directed to the Claims Management Section (CMS) at 502-564-3440. [Claims in which an intercept has occurred will display on the TOP Claims report on IEES. This report is monitored by CMS. A. Individuals must do one of the following to avoid their debt being submitted to TOP: 1. Repay the debt by sending a check or money order payable to Kentucky State Treasury for the full amount owed to: Cabinet for Health and Family Services Division of Family Support Claims Management Section 275 East Main Street 3E-I Frankfort, KY 40621 2. Agree to and comply with a repayment plan, if unable to pay debt in full, by completing a KCD-1.11, Repayment Agreement form. The individual must agree to a repayment plan acceptable to CMS and make regular payments by the agreed date as required in the repayment plan. Note: Only one repayment agreement will be accepted/entered on IEES. If a household fails to comply with its agreement, the claim will be referred for TOP action. 3. Request a state review in writing if the individual believes the debt is not owed, past due, or legally enforceable. The individual must send evidence to support his/her position to: Cabinet for Health and Family Services Division of Family Support Claims Management Section 275 E. Main Street 3E-I Frankfort, KY 40621 CMS will notify the individual of the decision regarding the debt.